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Put on a Happy Face . . .   :-)
Put on a Happy Face . . . :-)
kaycee


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Your Shadow (Advanced Editing I)
Camera: Olympus C-750UZ
Location: Front yard
Date: Feb 2, 2004
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Abstract, Humorous
Date Uploaded: Feb 2, 2004

Taken outside. Used a large ball as my "head". Accentuated Contrast, cropped, rotated, neat imaged.

Statistics
Place: 32 out of 53
Avg (all users): 5.1967
Avg (commenters): 4.7500
Avg (participants): 4.8750
Avg (non-participants): 5.2867
Views since voting: 891
Votes: 183
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0


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AuthorThread
02/10/2004 06:29:53 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

The message
This image has a rather surrealistic feel with the too-large head and high contrast, mostly monochromatic background. There is a hint of texture inside the shadow that adds to this effect. It won't appeal to everyone, but it is very creative. Probably a bit too "artsy" to get a high score on DPChallenge.

Creative choices
The lighting is perfect for the effect you've created; the shadow is not too sharp, not too fuzzy, and just the right size. The background works well, as does your pose. I think the composition is a bit off; the "head" crowds the top of the frame too much.

Technical aspects
The exposure, focus, and processing are great. The sharpness of the background gives it a nice texture. The shape of the body is very realistic, especially the muscles in the legs and arms; this makes the huge head all the more surrealistic.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/07/2004 07:54:06 PM
Looks almost like Atlas holding up the world more than a happy face.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/06/2004 06:03:15 AM
Funny shot, but too much editing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/05/2004 02:59:37 PM
Interesting image but I find it much overprocessed. Looks more like a painting on canvas than a photograph.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/03/2004 08:23:23 AM
Happy face or Alien face?
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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