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03/02/2006 12:39:11 AM |
Greetings from the Critique Club :)
I am going to be a little bit brutal with you so just keep in mind that this critique is just about this one photo and not by any means any opinion on you specifically, just this one photo. Let me just start out by saying that I am not really surprised it didn´t do too well in the challenge, I myself would have probably voted this a 3 or a 4. Technically it´s nothing to shout hooray about, while the composition is not bad it´s nothing it´s just not exciting. The glow effect you put on it I don´t find flattering at all and in particular it blows out the highlights on her left shoulder, left knuckles and forearm and most of the face and since I am rather technically inclined, this is a huge drawback for me personally and enough for me to deduct points.
As for fitting the challenge, I think that is a bit of a stretch. What I immediately thought when I saw this shot was that it was a snapshot, like she was watching the TV and you disturbed her and snapped a shot as she was looking up. It´s a shame as she is a cute girl, I think you can do a lot better than this. I just don´t see what this shot has to do with fashion, and that is mainly why I would have voted it so low, this is more of a portrait look, tell me honestly, could you see this or a very similar shot in a fashion magazine?
Sorry for coming down so hard on you but I am just trying to be honest and if you dissagree, just keep in mind that I am no professional and have never even been to a photography class so what the heck to I know :) This is just my opinion.
A few good points though are that you have a good looking model so keep on using her, you captured the eyes pretty well wich is always good, people always look at the eyes first. Also the shot is in focus. Just put a little bit more effort into your entry next time and I am sure you will do better. Dress her up in something fashionable, if you don´t own fancy studio lighting, go outside in the "golden hour" and use available light that flatters the model and I bet the outcome will be much better.
Kind regards, Larus.
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02/28/2006 04:25:58 PM |
| Too much glow....very distracting |
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02/26/2006 02:26:27 PM |
| the glow looks a little distracting to me on my computer - 6 |
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02/25/2006 05:56:48 PM |
| You have blown your highlights in pp. I see potential, but for a fashion challenge, you really need more fashion, unless your glasses are the fashions and then you need to have less body and more focus on the glasses. |
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02/25/2006 03:13:57 PM |
| I think the blur and the brightness here could step back just a hair. I like this image, but I feel distracted from the edits. I love her expression, but it's not what catches me first. |
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02/24/2006 04:21:25 PM |
| Her face and hand are blown out, and it loses some detail then. |
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02/24/2006 11:21:42 AM |
| I don't really care for the post processing done to this photo. It's simply not very flattering to the model. The pose isn't particularly flattering, either. |
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02/24/2006 09:05:55 AM |
| imho, a litttle bit too glowing. THe righ part of the nose is blown out and so are the ring and middle fingers. maybe just tone it down -5 or so. |
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02/24/2006 02:11:53 AM |
| fashion? don't think it is! |
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02/23/2006 05:19:53 PM |
| The lighting is a little bright for me, especially around her fingers and shoulder area, but I like her pose and off-centered composition. |
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02/23/2006 11:59:28 AM |
| I think this is more 'portrait' than fashion. Interesting shot all the same. |
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02/22/2006 10:32:14 AM |
| blurry with too much flash. |
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02/22/2006 07:22:56 AM |
| Dislike the effect on the face and do not feel it fits the challenge (Sorry!) I admire you for trying something different. |
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02/21/2006 08:31:32 PM |
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