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01/23/2004 01:07:51 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club
Hi Ben,
got you again. Seems we are linked somehow.
Initial thoughts/My opinion
Great close-up, like the texture of the rusty iron. POV not the first thing that comes to my mind. Would make a great image to hang on the wall, maybe as triptych.
Content/Composition
The composition is just great: could be a textbook presentation for rule of third and also leading line. I also like that the back part of the axle adds due to its brightness a further element to the image and it is not only background. The shapes (gear wheel, chain and axle bearing) are simple and thus easy to understand and look at, although one does not know to what it belongs. But this is not important.
I like the texture of the metal very much.
Also I like the light: very gentle but still due to some soft shadows enough depth.
I would have composed the DOF a little different though: a little wider with everything sharp starting from the lower left up to the whole gear wheel leaving only the back part of the axle blurred. But this is really the only part where I see improvement.
Camera work -technically
Nothing to mention here: exposure, focus etc. just right.
Digital Processing - Technical
Very good selection of duo-tone, sharpening set right and the border works great to me: for such an image I feel a border is a must.
Fits the challenge
Actually I don't see a special POV in this image, to me it is more a close-up. However, that is really my personal view and I had this problem in one or another way with most submissions to this challenge.
Good luck for your upcoming submissions
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01/21/2004 03:32:20 AM |
| Ben, this is an excellent shot. I love the form and function theme and this one is no exception... great photo :) |
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01/20/2004 08:32:40 PM |
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01/20/2004 07:19:32 PM |
I didnt vote on this challenge but again you have a great image
Powerful stuff
Well done. |
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01/20/2004 07:04:14 AM |
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01/20/2004 05:37:26 AM |
| Nice shot, technically flawless and nice to look at. |
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01/19/2004 02:54:25 PM |
| Beautiful shot and choice of colors |
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01/18/2004 02:26:50 PM |
| nice capture. i like the detail and texture that is there. good dof also. i like ur choice of b/w. |
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01/18/2004 01:31:26 AM |
| Though I don't find this to be a very unique POV, I find it to be a very high quality image. I like alot the contrast of textures and DOF. Well done. |
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01/16/2004 07:17:13 AM |
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01/15/2004 10:08:19 PM |
The sepia tones fits very well here, aging those rust pieces. A very good pic. -8
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01/15/2004 03:24:17 PM |
| love the duotone . very strong shot ..my fav so far |
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01/15/2004 04:55:47 AM |
| Monochromatic "steel" color works well, nice dof, inventive pov. |
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01/15/2004 02:32:46 AM |
| This is absolutely fantastic. This is the kind of photogrpahy I like to look at, and especially in this form. The sepia toning is perfect. It would be a sin to give this less than a ten (10) |
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01/14/2004 07:54:30 PM |
| It's like something Ansel Adams would think of. :D Good job, very creative and well done technically. |
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01/14/2004 04:52:41 PM |
| Very creatively captured. Love the angle, lighting & effect of this! Good job! 10 |
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01/14/2004 01:56:22 PM |
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01/14/2004 10:45:42 AM |
i don't what it is about this picture, but i think it is incredible.
...10 |
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01/14/2004 07:18:37 AM |
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01/14/2004 06:46:32 AM |
| Excellent shot, great tones and lighting. |
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01/14/2004 01:24:12 AM |
| As simple as the subject matter is the chains and the tool give the photo are mood and attitude and it's really interesting. Great stuff! |
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01/13/2004 08:35:28 PM |
| nice texture and monotone treatment |
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