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08/23/2003 08:42:27 AM |
FROM THE CRITIQUE CLUB
Hi, Jason,
I'm a bit worried about doing a critique on this photo, as you seem to have been quite frustrated with the voting results. And I think that you are right, the score is low for the quality of the picture. BTW - I wasn't around that week, so I didn't vote :)))
I think that your commenters that didn't see how the picture fit in the challenge might have a bit of a point, in particular if you think the fit has to be "in your face", but I think that you knew that would happen when you entered the picture. I also think though that it would have been easy to imagine a caged bird trying to escape, and that it's worth remembering that pictures don't have to be "in your face" to meet a challenge, that oftentimes pictures that make you think, dream, imagine, are the ones you'll remember. So, I guess I'm being slightly critical of the lack of imagination of the voters.
As far as the picture itself:
Composition: IMO the composition is great. I like the bigger top (or, the crop you chose). I like the grey/white background, I think it works really well here, as do the shadows. The "pose" of the bird is fantastic! To me, besides plotting to escape, he looks like he's trying to hide his thoughts from the viewer. The simple black frame is very good.
Focus/Sharpness: Looks fine to me. I love the slightly OOF feathers to the front.
Light/Colour: Overall quite good, in particular in the front and background. The subtle brown of the feathers is beautiful, as are the greys in the shadows. The black/white/reds of the main focal plane are also beautiful, but they look a tad like they got a bit too much light (did you use flash for this picture?) and lost a bit of detail. I wish the eye were "shinier" or a bit more detailed.
Overall: IMO this is a good picture, interesting to look at, it tells a story, makes you imagine a situation. Taking into account the nature of the voters on DPC, it probably wasn't the best choice for the challenge. But don't worry, scores are just scores, but you do excellent, imaginative work!
Take care,
Ursula (uabresch)
Complaints, questions ... email me.
EDIT (Addition)
2 things I forgot to say,
(1) the title is great!
(2) this picture looks a lot better big than as a thumbnail.
Message edited by author 2003-08-23 12:44:49. |
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08/17/2003 04:12:00 PM |
| Anxious to see what your thought was here...very humorous and cool shot but a reach to see how it meets the challenge. |
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08/17/2003 10:41:21 AM |
| Sorry, but i dont understand how this pic meet the challenge. |
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08/16/2003 08:10:18 PM |
| Funny title and it fits the look. Good job. |
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08/16/2003 03:20:05 PM |
| A rather funny photo, with the pose, good focus and lighting...but I don't get it, in this context. What's inside what, looking out at what? |
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08/16/2003 02:47:38 PM |
| Nice vulture(?) but is he looking out? You could eliminate the shadow by putting a white cardboard or something to bounce the light and make it even. |
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08/15/2003 12:15:15 PM |
| Haha Great Title, hope you will score well - 8 |
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08/14/2003 07:37:50 PM |
| Good job. Placement of the subject and the shadows behind are nice. |
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08/12/2003 07:01:39 PM |
| I like the photo a lot, but I'm not making the connection to the challenge very well. |
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08/12/2003 08:32:23 AM |
| Bazar.........or should I say bazard (SIC). Really unique shot since we don't often come face to face with a buzzard (or vulture. I can never remember which is which.) I think that it would have been a better shot with more DOF so that the whole bird was clearly in focus. But a neat shot none the less. |
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08/11/2003 06:16:04 PM |
| This is an interesting image that has considerable technical merit... My only problem is I've been having a hard time relating it to the challenge. Am I missing something obvious here? Feel free to PM if you like. |
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08/11/2003 08:54:38 AM |
| is this thing real? anyway, this is a pretty wicked photo. the detail on the head is so clear. |
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08/11/2003 05:52:57 AM |
| I like the textures and colors in this and the composition is nice...not sure what it has to do with the challenge except that I assume the vulture is caged... |
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08/10/2003 08:33:37 PM |
| Not going to ask how you got this close to this guy!! |
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