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12/03/2005 05:39:15 PM |
Greetings: from the critique club.
An image that invites more than one look. It has that Alchemical feel. The colors are pleasing and most important the effect is highly convincing. It is an image that explores avenues to intrigue the viewer.
By all accounts the final score speak of how well received the image was accepted.
Okay, the placing is great but this is an image that could have scored a ribbon. Let us explore some minor changes for a virtual BLUE.
The negative space on the left is a little wasted. Oftentimes, the artist does this to shift the weight to one side. However, some images are so special, such as this one, that there is no need to push for an asymetrical composition. No need here for the eye to follow the spoon's handle. The second consideration is the focus which must begin with the shavings otherwise many viewers will sigh with pity. If closing the lens presents a problem then shifting the die on the left a bit forward and placing the shavings back. The third item is the angle. The focal point of the image is where the smelting meets the die on the offset hole and here we need just a tad higher view.
Of course, it is easy to offer suggestions while be freed from the frenzy that is required to compose this type of image. Often time the hectic preparartions are so dominant that one overlooks the obvious.
Regardless, I extend you my warm congratulations on this worthy and outstanding effort. Kudos. |
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11/28/2005 12:22:00 PM |
| Very nice...great shot..!! |
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11/28/2005 06:33:25 AM |
| I loved this photo. I gave it a 10. congrats on your top 10 finish. |
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11/28/2005 02:34:13 AM |
| Congratulation on a nice finish. |
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11/27/2005 07:33:14 PM |
| The Alchemical wonder. Congratulations on your top ten finish! |
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11/27/2005 05:58:37 PM |
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11/27/2005 05:35:21 PM |
| Lot of work in this one. Good central focus and very obvious challenge requirements - even without the title. |
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11/27/2005 04:10:43 PM |
| this is a great shot very well done |
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11/27/2005 03:41:31 PM |
| Great lighting on this quality picture. |
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11/27/2005 05:09:57 AM |
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11/24/2005 05:31:53 PM |
| 8 - Good. Criticism; maybe the focus a little different, not sure, just like to be able to see the 'hole' more - maybe different angle, tighter crop may have made this better in my opinion. Good effort. |
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11/24/2005 12:04:39 PM |
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11/23/2005 08:58:38 PM |
| Good use of the black background to make the image puch! The colors are wonderful and the idea behind the "cheat" is quite effective. 7 |
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11/23/2005 08:28:10 PM |
| this is a pretty cool photo! well done 8 - I am just glad its not another card photo with an ace up the sleeve, |
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11/23/2005 01:50:36 PM |
This works for me.
Great idea and well taken
Good luck
Kev |
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11/23/2005 12:44:55 PM |
| awesome photo idea. very interesting composition and grat colors. my one quibble would be that the shavings in the front of the photo are out of the range of focus and that blur is a wee bit distracting in my eye. otherwise, i think this is a great shot! congrats! |
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11/23/2005 11:42:23 AM |
| How to take the most obvious entry for the challenge and make it unique and ribbon worthy....voila! Nicely done. |
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11/22/2005 05:50:05 PM |
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11/22/2005 10:16:08 AM |
| VERY creative! Nicely done! Great DOF and lighting. Nice to see a gambling picture without 5 Aces. |
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11/21/2005 02:37:45 PM |
| very creative and original! |
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11/21/2005 08:31:38 AM |
| The smelting light. lol very nicely done. 7 |
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