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Challenge: Burst of Color (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8800
Location: back yard
Date: Jan 8, 2006
Date Uploaded: Jan 8, 2006

Attempts at using my home-made softbox didn't work. Thank goodness it was overcast outside. :)

Post:
Still made it to the 6.0 so I'm happy.
Should've probably used a dark background, but I was so proud that I'd figured out my WB problem!
;-)

Statistics
Place: 34 out of 244
Avg (all users): 6.1301
Avg (commenters): 7.2500
Avg (participants): 5.8870
Avg (non-participants): 6.3435
Views since voting: 1026
Views during voting: 326
Votes: 246
Comments: 10
Favorites: 4 (view)


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AuthorThread
01/22/2006 03:25:13 PM
::: Critique Club :::

Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

The critique I am doing is for "Welcome home"

First Impression - the most important one:
Vibrant, but slightly overtaken by the white background as the tips of the flowers blended in.

Composition:
I really like this composition, the use of vertical thirds works, although I would have liked to see the stamen on the horizontal thirds to see if that would have added an extra dimension.

Subject:
I like the colours ... the background colour was however a minor issue, I feel that the stark white detracted from the image which started to blend with it.

Technical (Colour and light):
Well lit with good use of colour.

To grow its vote?:
I would think about the cropping used and try looking at the leading lines and thirds rule. Think about how to make the image pop with different uses of background colour.

Summary:
Fantastic picture which in reality did VERY well and voted well, You did a great job. And good to have this as a learning expereince with the the softbox concept. YOU SHOULD BE PROUD!

If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.

Cheers

Kari
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/15/2006 04:11:42 PM
Love the contrast in colors here. Beautifully rendered and the WB is spot on.
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01/14/2006 07:04:03 PM
A very attractive burst!
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01/13/2006 07:38:42 PM
Beautiful macro! Love the colors, detail, and focus here. The high-key approach works well for this challenge. Nice work...... 8
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01/11/2006 04:36:59 PM
Clear strong image, but would have liked it centered.....
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01/09/2006 05:15:31 PM
Wow! That's quite some flower. I like the pinks against the stark white background.
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01/09/2006 04:28:36 PM
interesting composition, but somehow the very bright white background is a bit overwhelming to the point where the flower's tips almost blend in.
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01/09/2006 08:08:05 AM
This should finish top 20. 8
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01/09/2006 01:51:57 AM
Great Shot!
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01/08/2006 07:36:31 PM
You get extra points for using my favorite flower :). Lovely shot, nice crisp image.
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