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05/20/2003 06:31:12 PM |
Greetings again from the Critique Club, Doug!
I believe this is my third time critiquing one of your pictures...either you're priviledged or you are cursed! :) I hope you find this helpful in any event.
Colour, Composition and Contrast:
Glass is inherently a difficult subject to photograph, but I like this vase a lot. You've chosen to centre the composition, which isn't normally my first choice, just out of fear of losing interest in the viewer. However, I think it works for this vase because of the way the flowers are painted on it. I like your choice of a neutral background, but I'm not sure I like the texture, I think it detracts from the elegance of the vase. This is only a minor point though.
I would have liked more of the other colours in the vase to be prominent though, maybe a longer exposure as autool suggested?
Focus and lighting:
I adore the way this is lit. I think the glow through the vase and illumination of the flowers is lovely. The light is in the centre, allowing the top and bottom of the frame to be a bit darker, which is a very pleasing effect. The focus throughout is very good, with all the edges of the glass clear.
Overall:
I think you did a very good job with this vase. I'm struggling to figure out why you placed as you did, but I think it was just a plain lack of "oomph" in the shot. Its very nicely done, and technically good, but the subject just lacked that little something that grabs the attention of the voter. But I have to say, you've done well with this, and keep up the good work! :) |
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05/13/2003 11:39:09 AM |
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05/13/2003 09:13:05 AM |
| I like how the colors in your photo create contrasts to each other. |
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05/13/2003 02:53:55 AM |
| Beautiful vase. The lighting works well in this image - 8. |
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05/11/2003 08:37:30 AM |
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05/10/2003 06:43:33 PM |
| if you were a museum photographer, for instance, this would be very useful. Nicely done light, and I like the added texture of the backdrop. Tasteful, simple and useful. |
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05/10/2003 05:01:08 AM |
| You have done a great job of retaining the wonderful shades of color on this old piece of glass. A longer exposure might have brought out more of the detail and white balance adjustment would enhance the colors even more. 7 |
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05/09/2003 10:29:00 PM |
| Put shoulders and a face up there, and it's my Great Grandmother in her most colourful dress! |
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05/09/2003 10:08:14 PM |
| Beautiful lighting here. This shot could have easily been ruined if the lighting hadn't been just right. Good use of the plain background, it really makes the vase stand out... A beautiful subject that was done justice in this beautiful picture. Nice job! |
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05/09/2003 03:02:14 PM |
| I think this cute have been lightened just a touch |
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05/09/2003 05:27:34 AM |
| Nice work. Focus is great. It might be more effective if the vase weren't sandwiched between shadows. |
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05/09/2003 12:24:31 AM |
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05/08/2003 07:53:05 PM |
| Great lighting - I'd love to know the approach you took. I'm guessing a light behind the background was the main source with some fill from above. |
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05/07/2003 03:53:21 PM |
| I like the lighting, but might have used a backdrop with less texture, or a darker colour. it kind of washes out the vase IMO. otherwise very nice. |
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05/07/2003 09:26:54 AM |
| Some shots make it near impossible to be critical :-). If I strained, I\'d say, it\'s a lil too \'civilized\' for my wild nature. Altogether, a successful, pleasing result. |
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05/07/2003 06:44:31 AM |
| a light through the glass reflecting on the background might be nice. |
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05/06/2003 08:59:08 PM |
| very pretty vase, Teh lighting seems a bit dim to me, though that might have been the effect you were going for. The backdrop is fitting for this shot, it flows well. Good shot. |
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05/06/2003 08:05:08 PM |
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