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06/06/2006 12:29:49 PM |
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat
I love old buildings like this. I look at them and wonder, if the pillars could talk, what stories would they have to tell? What have they heard and see that no one else ever has?
Compositionally, I love the "off-side" feeling of this. So many times shots like this are taken staight on with exact symmetry, and while that is nice, this composition gives it a bit more "sophistication" I think. I wondered if it might have been stronger with less foreground and cropped horizontally, BUT, I like how the vertical crop keeps everything "close' and the floor leads into the shot.
Technically, it seems to be okay to me. I am on one of the crappy computers at work, so I can tell you what I see. If it is totally off base, pm me and that will remind me to look at home on a decent monitor (this is why I don't vote at work . . .)
The focus looks just a touch off, like perhaps some graininess was unintentionally achieved during post processing, then removed afterwards. As a result, some of the windows and arches look a little artifact-y. (Again,this may just be this monitor).
Overall, this is a great shot. I think if time had permitted (and weather), a more dramatic lighting would have really upped the wow factor of this one and pushed it into the upper 6's
Great work!
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06/04/2006 08:41:11 PM |
| Oh sooo close to that coveted 6 ;) |
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06/04/2006 08:23:45 PM |
| Almost, Carl! Lovely shot of a lovely old structure. Good job bringing out the detail - composition works very well! |
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06/04/2006 07:17:25 PM |
| Wonderful light and textures! |
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06/04/2006 02:17:40 PM |
| The image is a little flat to me ...the colours quite dull. |
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06/02/2006 02:00:06 PM |
| Excellent perspective, rhythum, and symetry. A slight boost in contrast and saturation without losing detail may add to the dramatic impact. I like this one. |
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06/01/2006 04:39:44 PM |
| This is what I think a well executed Architecture shot should be. |
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05/30/2006 07:25:11 PM |
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05/30/2006 05:31:27 PM |
| I like all the detail you've found by boosting the midtones of your highlights - and in this architecture there is A LOT of detail - adding to it makes it bit extreme. There is nowhere for the eye to rest - although the leading lines of the floor do draw you to the door - you can't settle there. You need to add some contrast - perhaps if the door were less detailed and darker? Perhaps if the door remained detailed and the rest of the hall became lighter or darker? |
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05/30/2006 10:13:50 AM |
| Very nice composition and exposure |
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05/29/2006 09:08:55 PM |
| This image actually shimmers on my screen, no joke....9 |
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05/29/2006 04:03:34 AM |
| lovely shot, really nice angle - well done |
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