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08/05/2007 10:38:19 AM |
| That's a very interesting image. Really evokes an old feel. |
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06/07/2007 07:58:01 AM |
Found your image after reading STD's review. I have to say the photograph is beautiful, and belongs in a gallery, not here. I can see how some people, while voting for a large number of photographs, probably saw it and didn't see a 'wow' factor, and moved on.
Everything STD said was correct. Actually the 'dirt' made me think of old movie stock footage. (I remember the effect from an older NIN video...) Off center works, as well as the cropping of the model. This is a photo you see somewhere and just have to stop and explore it for a while.
Don't let a low average get you down. Much as I like this site, the photographs that look cool or have a wow factor always score higher than 'art'. Lets face it - the winners of the desaturation were cute, but I wouldn't want any on my wall... |
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05/29/2007 11:17:57 AM |
Positives:
Well composed and curiously conceived image concept. Makes the voter wonder what it is all about so gives it a lot of viewer interest. Good use of selective desaturation.
Technicals:
Taking a picture through the viewfinder of another camera makes it harder to evaluate. The numerous specks and the center framing marks are from the focusing prism of the Hassleblad. Certainly their inclusion in this composition is by design, but is good? That is a dilemna for this viewer and perhaps others. It is good for artistic reasons, but not for technical ones. Makes one ask which is more important. :)
You did a superlative job with the color and BW border feathering. That is what most folks have the most difficulty with. You did it like a pro.
BW quality is good. Higher contrast works well here. You include enough tonality to make it nice, yet contrasty enough to make it unique. The composition is very, very interesting and well done. Croping the head and feet is a good decision. It adds to the uniqueness of the composition.
The Challenge:
Selective desat is a difficult challenge topic because it is both hard to do technically, but also difficult to do artistically and appropriately. The viewer wants to know WHY you made your desat choice.
In your case this is not an issue. It draws attention to what is below the butterfly wings and that adds much viewer interest. ;) (Perhaps my maleness is showing through. LOL!!!) The choice of butterfly wings for that purpose adds to the effect as well.
You scored over .45 points above the challenge average indicating that voters thought it a good image, probably for artistic reasons.
This image would do great displayed in the right art gallery. I did not score this image in the challenge and wish I had. I'm interested in the score I would have given it.
Suggestions:
No suggestions. I'm tempted to talk about the specks and centering lines but I'm not sure removing them is a good idea. I like them included. The overall composition is great. For this image, there is nothing I could teach you. |
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05/28/2007 07:19:53 AM |
| This is very good! Creative and stylish! |
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05/28/2007 04:34:32 AM |
| thank you all for your wonderful comments. means a lot to me :) |
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05/28/2007 04:22:55 AM |
this was my favorite of the challenge, (only buttefly shot I liked :)
great photography and processing
Jack |
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05/28/2007 03:33:39 AM |
| Absolutely nothing wrong with this image at all. It's damn near perfect. It is, however, beyond the capability to appreciate to those that want pretty, sharp, clean, simple, uncluttered, no-thought-required photography, or those who are just beginning and have yet to appreciate more subtle presentations. There will be those who will come back to visit this in time, and wonder how they missed it in the first place. And there are those who love it now. I'd say you did just fine. The voters did you a disservice, but probably more due to ignorance than anything else. |
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05/28/2007 02:06:38 AM |
| Surprised this isn't on the front page... I really love this image... another fav. |
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05/28/2007 01:22:19 AM |
| you did good .. both in your imaginative approach, your technique and the final result .. the fact that you touched ppl as well makes this a totally wonderful image ... :):)xx |
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05/28/2007 01:11:43 AM |
| It makes me feel as though I'm looking through the lens ....... dreamy and captivating. Great work!! |
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05/27/2007 10:30:54 PM |
| Unbelievable that this should be a sub 6 score. Totally unbelievable... |
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05/27/2007 10:10:14 PM |
WAY under rated
you were robbed
should have been top 3
kev |
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05/27/2007 08:46:45 PM |
This has an a really antiquity feeling about itm like it has benn taken many years ago....
An ageless quality, that really helps to make this one sing.....
It so deserved a much higher placing..... |
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05/27/2007 08:44:52 PM |
| I really don't get the score for this, I personally thought it would be in the top 10! |
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05/27/2007 08:40:00 PM |
| Bummer the score doesn't reflect what a great photo this is. I love it! Adding to FAVS |
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05/27/2007 07:17:58 PM |
| wow...looks like a 1920's image from somewhere in France! love the dust...glad you had it validated 9 |
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05/27/2007 06:32:18 PM |
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05/27/2007 11:09:49 AM |
| I love this, very enigmatic. |
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05/26/2007 11:30:58 AM |
| Well done - a novel approach to this challenge... |
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05/26/2007 01:38:05 AM |
PERFECT
can't say anything to improve this shot.
Got to be the winner!
But you never know with DPC.
I Love it.
Kev |
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05/25/2007 01:02:33 PM |
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05/25/2007 05:01:12 AM |
| very beautiful and somehow sad, love love the scratches and dots, and the through the viewfinder idea! the crop is excellent, too. |
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05/24/2007 07:05:23 AM |
| love the fact that it ahs been validated. great shot and feel. |
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05/24/2007 02:21:17 AM |
| Awesome! Love your processing! 10 |
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05/23/2007 04:23:57 PM |
| This is the first photo I saw when I pulled up this challenge. I was probably not going to vote in this challenge but I will now so I can give this a 10. Awesome shot. Simply awesome. Love the in focus yet out of focus feel and the desat. works perfectly! I love these kinds of shots.....good job |
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05/23/2007 10:55:12 AM |
| This is so intriguing. I like the pose and the prop and I am assuming the soft focus and all the artefacts etc are intentional to give it an antique feel? It is really quite appealing, I hope you do well and I will be interested to see your submission comments. Good luck |
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05/23/2007 08:44:59 AM |
Dirty lens? Or is this some sort of technique I haven't yet seen?
I'll assume the lens was clean and rate it higher..
I really do like it though. |
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05/22/2007 12:54:58 PM |
What are the black lines and specks... Is this a picture of a picture?
TC |
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05/21/2007 04:33:30 PM |
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05/21/2007 04:27:43 PM |
| I really like the post processing on this one, but might have made it a little less noticeable as it kind of draws my attention. 9 |
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05/21/2007 11:36:11 AM |
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05/21/2007 08:18:13 AM |
| The lines and specks distracted me. I didn't get it. I like the concept though. |
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05/21/2007 07:30:12 AM |
| very nice, I really love this shot. I like the use of the dirt and the out of focus with the subtle color. great job! my first 10 of the challenge. |
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05/21/2007 06:35:53 AM |
| Could be a nice idea. but are there black spots over all? |
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05/21/2007 01:44:36 AM |
| Nice artsy style. The focus could have been better |
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