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01/25/2009 04:06:58 PM |
This is Kari Ann, greetings from the Critique Club:
composition: the use of the rule of thirds works well here, putting the bird into the cross hairs of two intersections. but maybe having it positioned a little lower in the frame would have helped the eye focus on it more.
color: nice rich colors, and i like the soft pale greens you were able to retain in the picture in the moss.
contrast: good contrast on the wood, but it almost overpowers the woodpecker, making my eyes sporadically move from one to the other.
focus: seems almost a little out of focus, by the increased amount of sharpening and USM.
depth of field:good depth of field, that background is so silky smooth
lighting: good lighting, but maybe a little too much light on the wood, again, it starts to overpower the woodpecker.
other: overall, a nicely done image, with a few distractions. the wood is a major contender for the spotlight in the photo, making the eye not sure of where or when to rest. also, the halo around the bird (particularly along his backside) is easily avoidable. You have some amazing work in your portfolio, keep it up. i always enjoy perusing aruond it in the wee hours of the morning, it really inspires me. If you have any other questions at all, you are more than welcome to PM me anytime.
-Kari Ann |
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01/18/2009 04:01:21 PM |
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01/18/2009 04:46:16 AM |
| A very nice catch but for me, the focus seems a little off. |
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01/15/2009 03:36:42 PM |
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01/13/2009 06:23:41 PM |
| Nice capture and composition. A bit too much USM for my taste. |
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01/13/2009 04:57:12 AM |
| Lovely woodpecker; I don't think I've ever seen one like it before. Nice variety in life forms here. |
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01/13/2009 03:52:31 AM |
| 2 commnets jumo right into my mind: the moss ont he wodden beams is very interesting but it draws my view away from the bird. the second one: you oversharpened your picture. look at the bird and you will find a clearly visible halo in the contrast areas between bird and the background. This oversharpening makes the moss stand out even more, as it appears so crisp and detailed. Focus is right on, nice bokeh supporting the color scheme. |
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01/13/2009 03:24:44 AM |
| A nice bird shot with some good textures on the wood. I like the colours. |
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01/12/2009 09:26:41 PM |
| This is almost like one of those terrible Sears family posed shots :-) Very funny composition. |
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01/12/2009 08:50:30 AM |
| Somehow your title reminds me of the Star Trek movie where Data got the emotion chip and was singing about scanning for life forms. |
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