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06/09/2006 05:23:51 PM |
Fernanda, hello from the Critique Club:
I imagine you probably were disappointed with your results. I hope nevertheless continue to enter challenges - it's a great way to learn.
First impression: A very peaceful image with a beautiful clear blue sky.
Focus is good, if you flip the image (back to normal). As it is (upside down) it looks as if it were out of focus (because the reflection is not as sharp as the actual buildings.
Aperture/Shutter Speed F5.6 seems like too large an aperture for a landscape image. IMO, you could have used F8 to F11 for this image, although it probably would not have made much of a difference. The trees have no detail, they look like dark masses; it is difficult to capture detail when there is this much contrast between sky and land. The traditional method is to use a gradated filter. In digital you could use contrast masking to increase detail in selected areas. Contrast masking is allowed in advanced editing. If you wish to find out more about it, there is a lot of info on it in the thread about landscape photography.
Composition: It usually is not such a good idea to place the horizon line right in the middle of the image, dividing it into two equal parts; it makes for a static image, without much life. The horizon line does not look straight (it is slightly tilted), and that's quite distracting in this kind of an image. Flipping the image is interesting, but it tends to draw attention to the weaker parts of the image and diminish its stronger points. The large dark tree masses to the left and right are a bit much compared to the buildings - they don't really do anything there.
Meeting the challenge: Without the title, there is no way that there would be a connection to the challenge, and even with the title the connection is somewhat weak. There is no recognizeable "Lucy", or diamonds. There is a lot of sky. It's not a strong enough connection to sell the image for the challenge.
Overall: This is a peaceful image with a beautiful blue that brings out the warm tones of the buildings. I think the location has a lot of potential to create some beatiful, interesting images.
I do hope the critique helps in a small way. I hope to see more of entries from you.
Take care,
~Ursula
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06/05/2006 03:41:31 AM |
horizon is not level
no diamonds in the sky |
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06/04/2006 05:43:40 AM |
| Inverted? Why? And where is lucy or any indication of the subject matter? Besides missing the theme nice photo. |
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06/03/2006 08:55:54 PM |
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06/02/2006 04:56:37 PM |
| I don't get how this goes with the song title |
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06/02/2006 08:04:18 AM |
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06/01/2006 05:00:15 PM |
Too soft, too processed also. Your sky doesn't match the reflection in the water which is a big distraction for me. You should try moving the horizon up or down a touch so it's not on the center line but closer to the thirds. Too bad you had such a bald headed sky. Not sure how it fits into the title...
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06/01/2006 11:54:40 AM |
| Yes, your photo's title is a Beatles song, but the photo doesn't relate to the title at all. It would make just as much sense to call it "Eight Days a Week" or whatever. |
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06/01/2006 08:35:20 AM |
Im not sure how the song title relates to this picture, if you had taken it at night and there were stars it would work better.
and the photos upside down :) |
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06/01/2006 03:57:05 AM |
nice picture, bit too centered for my liking.
but I don't really see any reference to the song in the picture? |
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05/31/2006 04:16:44 PM |
| I don't see the connection with "Lucy in the sky with diamonds. Sorry. |
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05/31/2006 03:48:59 PM |
| Did you turn it 180°, It looks OOF this way! |
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05/31/2006 11:43:53 AM |
| Lucy! Oh, Lucy! Where are ju??? |
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05/31/2006 11:29:15 AM |
| Where's lucy? Lucy! Lucy! It's me Edmund! |
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05/31/2006 07:06:33 AM |
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05/31/2006 04:28:56 AM |
| Plenty of sky, but Lucy? Diamonds? |
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05/31/2006 01:24:24 AM |
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