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Coke Classic....aaahhhhh
Coke Classic....aaahhhhh
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Challenge: Liquid (Classic Editing)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE 7i
Location: Altoona, PA
Date: Jun 2, 2003
Aperture: f 4.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/180
Galleries: Candid, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 2, 2003

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Place: 114 out of 202
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 06/13/2003 02:43:17 PM
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

I like the general framing/cropping/composition of this shot. It leaves no question as to what the point of reference/focus is. Having said that, I do find my self looking more at the face than the bottle, so I am thinking a bit more of the face being visible may not be a bad thing. Also, this is a great use of a shallow depth of field. It really helps the background to be in the background, and not distracting at all.

A couple of minor things would have really helped it for me, though I know it may sound nit-picky. One, the side of the bottle looks like it has been pushed in, and this is causing a "crease" near the "la" toward the top. Nothing major, but if you are going to go to the trouble of framing such a nice shot, the minor details are worth it too. Also, the hands look like the are posing for a picture or something. Would it have been possible to have a more natural grip, one without looking like the bottle was resting on the fingertips?

Finally, I really do think this shot would be better in color, even though I really like black and white. The red of the label would really stand out against what I think is a green background. Being in bw it just sorta sets there, maybe.

Best to you in future challenges.
karmat
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/07/2003 12:20:51 PM
I think this is a good picture, but the mid-tones & shadows could be lightened slightly in my opinion.
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 06/05/2003 01:50:56 PM
The kid is cute and the two main objects stand out. Reminds me of an old Coca Cola commercial... 10.
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 06/04/2003 10:23:08 PM
If I make it through even half the photos in this challenge I'm probably going to be really sick of the person-drinking theme. Luckily for you I'm not YET but it's not the world's most original interpretation as I'm sure you're aware.

Inasmuch as the shot goes... I like the focus, the shot is very crisp on the bottle and the face. Side view is reasonable; a slight angle might have been a little nicer. The kid looks to not be drinking but rather just holding the bottle for the shot -- some of that is how flat the soda looks, some is just placement of both hands and lips. I don't know if that's the case or just the impression.
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 06/04/2003 07:50:42 AM
Very sweet! A little more contrast might not be bad.
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