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01/21/2006 05:41:42 AM |
Greetings from the Critique Club
One of the things I enjoy about this Critique Club job is getting the chance to look at people's portfolios. I must tell you that I enjoy your bird pictures immensely - and for sheer "awwww factor" your cygnets in training is a delight.
Okay, back to work: You have an image that meets the Challenge but just didn't excite the voters all that much. I think some of your commentors touched on the main problem, when they suggested the red rose did not appear to be as fresh as it could be. The colors of all of them, however, are quite beautiful. The shadows are indeed a bit harsh and I also think the moisture on them (if emulating dew) was a touch heavy-handed.
So, I'd suggest trying diffused lighting. Using a tripod is often helpful with still-lifes, so with that in mind, think about taking your aperture to a lower number, experimenting with 5.6 or 6.3 or even lower, but not increasing your ISO.
I wish you continued success in DPC. It sure was fun looking at your portfolio. |
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01/15/2006 05:09:55 PM |
| Nice use of color, may have done better if the lighting were softer. |
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01/13/2006 04:41:36 PM |
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01/12/2006 07:47:41 PM |
| I like the way the red rose is standing out here. IMHO the lighting can be improved though. It seems a tad harsh with areas of the shot appearing overexposed os 'soft' in focus. Just my humble opinion, nice shot nonetheless |
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01/12/2006 02:52:49 PM |
| Cecent colors and floral arrangement. The image appears slightly out of focus but not soft focused. |
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01/12/2006 01:13:12 PM |
| too bad the red rose is wilting a bit. :(. I think the image could have been improved with a light colored rose as the "burst" and darker colored ones as the backround, but good job over all. |
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01/12/2006 01:35:33 AM |
| A true burst of color in this red rose..... This is such a lovely image so well done..... |
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01/09/2006 01:42:02 AM |
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