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10/04/2006 06:02:53 AM |
Hey there from the Critique Club
Camera Work/Technical: I'd really like to see this image shot at a different time of day. I see a hint of terrific color on the back of this chair, but that portion of the image is a bit underexposed, even with the fill flash.
Lighting: In a word: harsh. Your time of day created some hard and contrasting areas that battle for the eye's attention. Unfortunately, the subject isn't strong enough to hold the eye. My eye is pulled directly to the lower, left-hand corner, and there is nothing else in the frame to pull it away from there. The shadow created from the fill flash also created some awkward shadows of the chair and the foot.
Composition/Content: The main problem with the content is that there is no rain in an image entered into the rain challenge. The composition isn't bad, but I'd like to see it loosened up just a bit. Cropping this tight gives a cramped, boxed-in feeling instead of the relaxing feeling that the subject matter warrants.
My Opinion: Considering the challenge subject and the harsh lighting of the image, I think that this one scored near where it should have. Even leaving the subject as-is and making the needed lighting changes would have bumped this one up considerably in score.
Eric
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10/02/2006 08:51:41 PM |
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10/01/2006 06:26:51 PM |
| Nice idea. Very engaging image, good colour and composition |
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10/01/2006 03:33:11 PM |
I get it. Had the same problem. (The rainy season in my area ended the week *before* the challenge was announced. Could be weeks or months before we get more rain.)
Work on getting sharper focus in your photos. Also pay attention to muddy midtones. Need to see more detail in shadows. |
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10/01/2006 08:42:49 AM |
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10/01/2006 06:59:36 AM |
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09/30/2006 05:16:19 PM |
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09/30/2006 06:30:16 AM |
Maybe you should have entered a different challenge if you couldn't find a way to shoot rain. Can't say this meets the challenge.
In terms of the quality of the photo---I kind of like the point-of-view but I feel the composition is really cramed. The chair is too close to the wall and could be angled a bit more toward the right of the frame. I think a horizontal frame would have made for a better composition. I feel like there needs to be some space to the right of the seated person. I don't like the contrasty area at the bottom left corner of the frame. I generally like the look that contrasts between shadow and light create but this is sort of awkward placement. There doesn't seem to be consideration of that quality in the composition of this photograph. |
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09/30/2006 01:21:44 AM |
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09/29/2006 09:43:31 AM |
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09/28/2006 06:27:55 PM |
| you need to work on the contrast of this picture. It would be awesome. |
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09/28/2006 03:00:08 PM |
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09/28/2006 04:20:59 AM |
| You should try to enhance the colours a bit. The chair could have made a colourful subject with a bit of work. |
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09/27/2006 01:36:30 PM |
| Thats funny! Soaking up the sun, waiting for the rain. |
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09/27/2006 12:04:17 PM |
| And by the looks lof the nice blue sky, you'll be waiting for awhile ;o) Great interpretation of a challenge with which nature didn't cooperate in your neck of the woods. The bare feet work for me! If I might suggest, it would have been great to taken the scene to the beach! Nice shot though. 8o) |
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09/27/2006 10:29:57 AM |
| Hmmm, not even a good "this might fit the challenge description" shot! DNMC I'm afraid ;) |
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