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01/07/2006 09:33:09 PM |
*Greetings from the Critique Club*
The first thing that strikes me about this photo is the fantastic graduated background. I might of just added a slight bit of saturation to it just to really highlight that green. Even though it is the background it really is an integral part of the image because it works well to make the main subject stand out and with the DOF you have used the blur has worked perfectly. The composition and crop is very good also!
The web itself looks like it's made by a not so very house proud spider and so offers some wonderful shapes and patterns. It is a great subject that you have chosen. I just feel that the actual web could of been slightly sharper than what it is. It has me leaning into the screen checking and double checking. I'm not sure if you ran it through USM with your editing software or not but it may of helped just to tweak it that little bit more.
I'm a fan of borders on photos but I find this border a bit too heavy for the delicate subject you've captured. It just distracts slightly from the photo. Maybe at half the thickness would of worked slightly better but this is always a personal choice thing.
There were mentions in your comments from voters about there not being a focal point and that it needed something, like a spider to add this to it. I guess there are two ways of looking at this in my opinion. The challenge topic was 'Pattern' and this is what your photo represents and does it well. To me the pattern of the web is the main focal point if that makes sense. Then again, the photo would of worked great still if there had of been a spider in the web but I think for the challenge it doesn't really matter. Knowing how nature works if it had of offered up a spider it probably would of been a dull grey coloured one which wouldn't of added anything to the photo anyway.
Well done with your placing and best of luck with future challenges.
Neil
Message edited by author 2006-01-08 02:41:46. |
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01/04/2006 06:57:15 AM |
| my favorite of the challenge, i had you pegged for a ribbon. |
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01/04/2006 04:11:48 AM |
| Congrats Meera on your high place finish! This is a great image and you should be proud of it ;) A great way to start with the challenges ;) |
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01/03/2006 10:59:45 AM |
| Great contrast against the nice background. |
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01/03/2006 10:30:37 AM |
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01/03/2006 06:56:43 AM |
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01/02/2006 04:26:03 PM |
| nice shot....very abstract....pattern is pretty abstract as well. Like the bacground color and DOF. |
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12/30/2005 09:37:08 PM |
| For some reason this really appeals to me, I like the simplicity, and it is also very fragile as well....... great image........ |
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12/30/2005 06:00:07 PM |
| Not a bad entry, but I find my eyes searching for a focal point, like a big red spider, or something. I like the graduated background. |
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12/30/2005 06:49:41 AM |
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12/30/2005 02:59:04 AM |
| pity there was no spider to add some interest |
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12/30/2005 02:19:19 AM |
| clever capture this spider web--good background too. |
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12/29/2005 11:46:37 AM |
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12/29/2005 10:23:46 AM |
| 6 - Like the abstract'ness' of this, coupled with the shallow DOF. Criticism; difficult, but wish it were sharper, although I realize perhaps you've gone for a 'soft' look, especially to enhance the pattern(s). The frame 'works', but be better without it, in my opinion. |
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12/29/2005 06:28:01 AM |
| Well done. Very sharp details. good composition. |
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12/28/2005 06:19:38 PM |
| This is a great shot! Broken glass cobweb - awesome! Good luck. |
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12/28/2005 04:07:07 PM |
| Scary, but intriguing at the same time |
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12/28/2005 02:55:25 PM |
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