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03/02/2008 05:58:38 AM |
From the Critique Club.
Le me start by saying you have a great idea and have used selective desaturation in a great way. This did not score too high so let's explore things that could have made this better.
Composition. My eye is drawn to the center of the umbrella, yet that center is in an awkward place. Putting that umbrella on the thirds line would have strengthened this image. My eye wants it to be over on the right thirds line above half way down. The very bright butt end of the handle and the strap are the brightest part of the image, but it took me awhile to figure out what they were.
I think the biggest detractor is the fact that the legs are not in focus. That is the very first thing I notice about the photo. A smaller aperture is needed to give you more DOF. I also think having more distance between the legs and the umbrella would give the photo more depth. It appears a bit two dimensional.
Your title does not clearly propose a misunderstanding. I did not get it at first.
However, having said all that, I think you picked a great subject, you made good use of selective desaturation and with a bit more attention to focus and composition you could have a had a score in the mid to upper 5's.
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02/24/2008 05:59:21 AM |
| Nice effort, The ladies leg seems a bit soft here. As per your title. I think this shot should have been taken outdoors rather then indoors wooden floor distracts from the overall image as it relates to your title. |
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02/22/2008 11:45:17 PM |
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02/19/2008 05:07:36 PM |
| The lighting and focus need a bit of work with this photo. I'm a suker for select.desat though. Makes you think what the misunderstanding is without the title though. perhaps, a bit too much. |
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02/19/2008 07:09:44 AM |
We have those all the time in CO. The other day we had 60 degrees, Rain, Snow at night, Hail then the weirdest thunder and lighting all in the span of 24 hours.
I like the selective desat. It really works well with this image. |
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02/18/2008 01:47:09 PM |
| Nice idea, good colors. 6 |
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02/18/2008 12:20:22 PM |
| Nice photo and color choice. |
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02/18/2008 12:10:05 PM |
| read the challenge before submitting?? good photo though |
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02/17/2008 11:55:47 PM |
| How is this misunderstanding? |
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