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06/29/2003 02:43:36 PM |
FROM THE CRITIQUE CLUB
Hello, Matt,
I get another of your pictures to critique. That's OK, I like your pictures (although I'm not sure about the graphs you've been posting - they, the graphs, lack a certain emotional appeal :) Anyway. I'm trying to be "funny" and (as my kids would say), "You're not good at that, mum."
About "Seeing visions":
First impressions: it's a good entry to black on black. It looks spooky. I liked it a lot during the challenge, but I had just a little trouble putting the picture and the title together. I mean, I can see the "vision", or, the pict looks like a vision, but during the challenge I remember thinking, "who is seeing visions?".
Technical: No problems. Lighting, focus, everything looks fine, or at least as I imagine you intended it to look. I like the post-processing, very nice. I really like the texture/colours of the cross, it looks rounded, and very stone-like. The cross is my favourite part of the picture.
Composition: Also no problems, except for what I mentioned above about the title. I like the placement of the objects, and all the black around them. I think no border is a good choice in this case.
Overall: Good shot. So, why didn't it do better? I don't know. This was a very confusing challenge, rather misunderstood (or not understood). I think it was very difficult to pick winners, and this picture, even though good, probably didn't hold the viewer's attention long enough. It takes a moment to figure it out. I think what I'm trying to say is that this shot is maybe a bit too subtle for its intention? I'm not sure.
Anyway. Keep going! By the way, what is Theoretical Ecology, and how is it different from studying just straight Ecology?
Take care,
Ursula (uabresch)
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06/26/2003 08:22:24 PM |
| I thought this would do so much better. Great shot, M. |
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06/26/2003 06:48:35 PM |
| this is a pretty cool effect, but something about the shot bothers me. maybe the fact that the main subject is so centered, or that it's tilted just a tad to the right. also, there is a small light-blemish in the lower left side that's kind of distracting. other than that, the lighting and focus and effects are very well done. 6. |
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06/26/2003 02:22:18 PM |
| Great effect. A different ghostly image besides the same one might have given a more "chilling" effect but this picture is still great. |
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06/25/2003 04:23:44 PM |
| ooooh...very spooky! this is a great shot and very fitting for the challenge. very creative use of light. great work! |
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06/24/2003 06:28:01 PM |
| toooo weird...... neat concept |
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06/23/2003 06:38:05 AM |
| Choice pic and well done on the post processing, it's very successful! You look spooky, hope you didn't scare any little children dressed like that :-) |
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06/22/2003 08:37:33 AM |
| Nice work! Cool special effects. The sense of context you've built is genius! 9 |
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06/21/2003 08:18:19 PM |
| You kept it low key but managed to also get what appears as double exposure. cool! 8 |
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06/21/2003 07:33:22 PM |
| Very mysterious feel to this. I like the composition, and the lighting on your subject. There's just enough light to see the main part of the subject, but your eyes keep looking at the "not so well lit" parts to try to discern more. |
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06/20/2003 03:53:06 PM |
| Very good job...one of the best for this challenge. |
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06/20/2003 02:34:07 PM |
| Incredible shot!!! I love it. Kind of spooky. Makes my hair stand on end. Good lighting and it sure meets the challenge well. Woooo!!! Freaky! Vote 9 |
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