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04/17/2007 11:47:44 PM |
| Actually, I originally shot this as a fashion shot for the model's portfolio. I just happened to shoot it during the time of the challenge, so I tossed my hat in the ring. Thank you for the productive comments and critiques. |
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04/17/2007 09:38:51 AM |
Greetings from the Critique Club.
Welcome to DPC :)
While you had a good model, and the right general idea for the challenge, there are a number of ways in which this photo could have been improved in order to make it score higher.
The background is very distracting. For this kind of studio shot, you will normally get marked down unless the background is pure white - this way the shadows are a bit distracting, and the top left corner spoils the shot. So either point a gentle light source at the background to make it white, or maybe use a natural rather than a studio background? The dust has been commented on already.
While the model is very muscular, he's just standing around. Possibly getting him to pose in a way which illustrated fitness more would've helped - like get him to show off his arm muscles or something. The centred composition also doesn't look great either - it makes the shot look quite static. Combined, these bring your score down. Try a different pose, different composition, and maybe a different point of view, and see what happens...
The focus isn't great because you can't really see his face. Same with the lighting. You've done very well at showing off his body, but for some reason the face is in shadow and not really focused on at all.
Anyway, that's a decent first score. Do keep submitting stuff and watch it get better and better :)
Message me if you have any questions.
Jelena |
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04/09/2007 09:48:56 AM |
| wish you'd cloned out some of the dust bunnies ... that action is allowed in basic ... |
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04/09/2007 07:22:15 AM |
| The pose could have been more interesting and the background in the upper right corner is distracting. |
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04/07/2007 07:51:33 AM |
| I can see dust particles. You should get your camera cleaned. The focus seems to be only on the front of his pants. If his face were more in focus I think this would appeal to me more. Whatever that is on the top right corner is to distracting from the subject. He has a nice build. |
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04/06/2007 12:26:36 AM |
| if the subject is modelling i consider 8 on this but in fitness not impressive |
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04/05/2007 02:58:06 AM |
| Light on top right corner a bit distracting and a little dark but all in all a nice shot. |
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04/04/2007 10:01:34 PM |
| my guess is he's from Louisiana. |
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04/04/2007 02:28:50 PM |
| the background is drstracting (upper right hand corner) focus on the face is soft |
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04/04/2007 05:16:15 AM |
| The eyes are a little soft, and I might used the rule of thirds for composition. |
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04/04/2007 03:25:43 AM |
| It seems you have quite a bi of lense dust on this photo. |
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04/04/2007 12:53:46 AM |
| I love the expression and pose of your model, although the sensor dust and the area to the top right are distracting to me. |
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