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09/20/2005 09:46:49 AM |
*Critique Club*
I have looked this over and over and do not see a bug as one commenter mentioned. I'm stumped.
Anywho...I really like the DOF, I think that it creates a nice background that is interesting, however, out of the way enough that it's not distracting to your subject either. I do wonder though what this would look like with just a bit wider DOF to show more of the thorny thing. I personally would like to see just a bitmore.
Your horizin line is giving the appearance of being tilted, however, I think it's just a curved area of tland? Having the horizon line is generally taboo, but I think it not only works here, but is nessisary. They way you have your subject toward the bottom of the photo, our attention is drawn there also by the dof. The background is just that, background. Having it blurred as it is, really makes the background useless (in a good way) to the composition, so the horizon line dead center doesn't bug me.
Definately fits the challenge and is pleasing to look at. Lighting is great, angle and framing/cropping are great. Really my only suggestion is a slightly deeper dof.
Nice find.
~Heather~ |
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09/13/2005 07:52:33 PM |
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09/13/2005 05:20:13 PM |
| Very well done. Striking, bold and every element within the frame adds balance and congruity to every other. I am very impressed with this shot and put it in my top ten for this challenge. 9. |
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09/13/2005 07:37:33 AM |
| I like the composition and background to this. |
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09/13/2005 07:20:21 AM |
| more of bug in focus...increase depth of field slightly |
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09/11/2005 08:52:04 AM |
| Interesting DOF. I find the big log/branch on the left a tad distracting. I might eliminate some of the dark green foliage in the background too. Maybe do a different crop and concentrate more on the spikey one. |
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09/11/2005 06:17:35 AM |
Hmm. If I remember correctly, the presence of acacia (?) often indicates the presence of fire ants... Been a while since I've been to a beach like that though.
This pic is excellent. The only things I would like to see better would perhaps be the inclusion of more on the left and the focusing on the tip of a thorn instead of where the twig is broken.
Sweet colour though. |
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09/10/2005 11:20:37 AM |
| I love the shape and 'pose' of this branch. A good find. But, the horizon bang on centre is unadvisable (think rule of thirds) the composition could be improved as the overlaying of elements and positions doesn't help their relation with each other. and the aperture should be closed an f-stop or more to broaden the focus along the whole of the 'armour branch'. |
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09/10/2005 05:51:22 AM |
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09/09/2005 09:39:34 PM |
| Wonderful DOF here....nice one! |
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09/09/2005 03:40:23 PM |
| Creative, an interesting photo and the composition is good. |
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09/09/2005 02:35:25 AM |
| 8 - Very nice shot. Great color, texture on the sand, 'composition', natural too by the looks of it. Criticism; whilst I like that I can discern the sand, sharper focus on the 'branch', especially the 'points', would have made this a better shot in my opinion. Not sure, but seems the 'horizon'/balance needs a slight nudge up on the right hand side. Good, unusual capture of nature. |
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09/08/2005 06:46:24 PM |
| Interesting, very interesting. Good textures (sand and thorn). |
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09/08/2005 04:55:39 PM |
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09/08/2005 07:46:51 AM |
| Great DOF! Nice job in finding something out of the ordinary. |
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09/07/2005 11:39:40 PM |
| great shot! i love the fading of the background, it gives focus to the subject and yet you wont ignore the great colors at back. |
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09/07/2005 09:28:22 PM |
| This could have been the best if the DoF was to capture the whole branch. Still a good pic. |
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09/07/2005 06:39:09 PM |
| Love the detail and how it fades out here... keeps me focused on the sand and the small branch.. (looks like its dancing almost) |
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09/07/2005 04:03:53 PM |
| A largw DOF would have improved this pictures oveall impact. |
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09/07/2005 03:22:28 PM |
| I love the colors in this picture, but I would have scored higher if the focus was more on the stick then the sand just before it. |
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09/07/2005 02:55:07 PM |
| Great shot! I love the POV of the photo and how precariously the spines are resting on the sand. Beautiful! |
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09/07/2005 12:56:03 PM |
| a little too much seems out of focus |
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09/07/2005 09:32:36 AM |
| looks like it is walking...very nice image. |
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09/07/2005 07:52:13 AM |
| nice use of selective depth of field. |
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09/07/2005 05:37:32 AM |
| Amazing DOF....good title. 10. |
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