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04/24/2007 07:42:13 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club.
This is a wonderful minimalist photo. Most everything except the shape of the bicycle is stripped away, making the subject very clear. It's a very dramatic treatment, as was intended. The cobblestones make a great texture with the high contrast; a whole lot more interesting than a smooth road would be.
The composition is great. It's nicely balanced and really draws the viewer into the scene. The front hub is right on a rule-of-thirds intersection, and lots of lines point to it, making it the clear focal point. Cutting off the top of the rider intensifies the focus on the bicycle. Cutting off parts of the back wheel is unusual, and it works very well.
I am bothered by the "missing" spokes. It really isn't that distracting, and the subject is still clear. It just seems a bit strange to see some spokes but not all of them.
But overall a great photo. I've really enjoyed studying it. |
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04/17/2007 03:56:52 PM |
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04/17/2007 12:46:39 AM |
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04/16/2007 05:23:07 PM |
Very nice shot. The contrast is extraordinary. |
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04/16/2007 07:34:06 AM |
I love the old feel to this photograph. Beautiful lighting, and excellent execution. |
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04/15/2007 04:27:59 PM |
I love it. Very mysterious. |
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04/14/2007 06:08:35 PM |
great fields of darkness like giant smudges, yet the realism is absolute. 9 |
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04/14/2007 10:59:40 AM |
I do indeed love the light on this. |
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04/13/2007 11:51:17 AM |
yes very dramatic, great cropping |
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04/13/2007 07:06:53 AM |
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04/11/2007 08:39:00 AM |
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04/11/2007 08:25:45 AM |
Nice high-contrast editing. |
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04/11/2007 03:52:49 AM |
yeah, i like the framing, but maybe a little too effected. Tone it down a little, and this could be a great photo. |
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