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01/12/2004 05:57:10 AM |
Critique Club:
Hi. First of all this photo fits the challenge, so there's no problems there. The panning technique is one of the hardest to master and it's very difficult to get decent results. I think you've done a good job here. I think the main reason that you didnt get a higher score is that even though the boy is sharp as far as the panning goes, he still looks a little soft. I think this is due to the post processing not the photo-taking. When you scale down a photo to fit DPC sizes, they always become soft. I've found the best way to fix this is to afterwards use Unsharp Mask with these variables:
Amount: 170 %
Radius: 0.4 pixels
Threshold: 0 levels
I tried this on your photo and it sharpens the boy a lot, improving the photo no-end.
I think a slightly different crop would also make it a bit better. Perhaps moving the boy more towards the left of the frame. This would increase the space on the right of him, to make it look like he is riding into the photo. This is a technique used a lot for action, and also for portraits. Looking into the frame is often better than looking out of the frame.
Overall this is a great attempt at the technique, and would look even better with just a little more basic post-processing. |
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01/11/2004 02:18:26 PM |
Good fit for the theme. I like it!
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01/10/2004 04:33:43 PM |
| looks like hes crusin..huh? |
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01/10/2004 04:25:40 PM |
| Shows good action. Nice panning shot. I like how well you got him in focus, and the background is nicely blurred. Love the rosy cheeks...looks like he worked hard to help you with this shot. :) ~Heather~ |
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01/09/2004 07:42:04 PM |
| Very well executed. Great job. (8) |
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01/09/2004 05:36:18 PM |
| Background really shows speed. The contrast of the subject really pops out of the background. The dark clothes really helps. The blur in the wheels and feet really give that extra touch of speed. |
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01/07/2004 03:58:56 PM |
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01/07/2004 03:29:22 PM |
| this is a cool effect...would like to know your setup |
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01/06/2004 06:06:53 PM |
| Easy to see the action here I like the background texture 7 |
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01/05/2004 01:32:25 PM |
| almost perfect with slight blur on the face. |
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01/05/2004 05:45:14 AM |
| i love this shot-how the child stands out and the background is so blurred...great job*8 |
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01/05/2004 03:16:10 AM |
| Nice feeling of motion. He looks like he is really trying to get that bike moving. |
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01/04/2004 07:55:52 PM |
| Nice shot... I could feel the motion. |
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01/04/2004 07:26:43 PM |
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