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07/04/2004 01:23:45 PM |
| The pose has a very natural feel to it. Well done. |
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07/04/2004 10:56:30 AM |
| NIce capture, another "Obituary" border that could/should be thinner. |
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07/04/2004 08:49:11 AM |
| Combination of pose and border really make the subject look "boxed-in." Makes me wonder if that's an expression of the personality of the model or the photographer. |
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07/04/2004 08:07:49 AM |
Nicely posed and very subtly lit. Great use of negative space without it becoming overbearing. Your colors are a tad bit pale for my taste. A bit of a boost in lighting or in levels/curves in PS may make it look more vibrant. How did you get the catchlight right in the center of his eyes? It almost looks like you added the catchlights in...
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07/02/2004 11:06:55 PM |
Lighting: Very nicely done. The only comment I have on it is the position of the catch-light, in conjuction with the dead-center gaze, is unsettling. It does however pull the attention to the eyes very well, but hold it without letting it wonder the image.
Pose: The pose is great. The lines of the body and legs, together with the space created by the arms, serve to pull the eye to the bottom of the face, where the tilt of the head moves it on to the eyes. As I mentioned, the catchlight and gaze work well to hold the eye, but I am think moving one slightly off center of the other would have directed the eye to wonder the image a bit more, only to be pulled back in. I can't help but think, if the captivatingness of the eyes was your intent, if a tighter crop (cutting the left arm on the bottom and right) would prevent me from feeling like I am missing part of the image by being stuck in the eyes.
Background: Black works very well with this. Just so someone says so, I like the white border, it works well to do what a border is suppose to do - support the image. the large black border around the white border I could do without, but the white works. |
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07/02/2004 02:49:28 PM |
| Nice! That's the kind of shot that even the subject will like...even if not until he's older. I think the bright light in the center of the eyes is harsh. I'll hope that some of the other voters gave you a solution for it, and I'll look for it after the challenge is closed. Luck! |
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07/01/2004 06:48:42 AM |
| Excellent composition. Nice soft colours. A little light on the hair might improve it a lot. Still 8 |
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07/01/2004 05:14:43 AM |
| Very even, soft lighting - over all feel is a touch flat/ lacking in contrast though. Arm placement feels a little uncomfortable, crossing/ cutting the right arm in particular |
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06/30/2004 05:46:17 PM |
| This is another one of my favorites...it's well composed, lighting is effective, focus is good, and colors are complimentary. Well done. :o) |
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06/30/2004 01:52:02 PM |
| Perfect catch light in the eyes but I think it's lacking contrast overall. |
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06/30/2004 11:29:02 AM |
| I think this is a great potrait. The focus, lighting and exposure are all well done. |
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06/30/2004 08:12:19 AM |
| Great subject...color seems a little muted. |
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06/30/2004 07:50:04 AM |
| Nice crop, nice pose ... but the light's a little flat and the catchlights look fake. |
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06/29/2004 09:53:11 PM |
| Sam is great - shot in subdued lighting (looks like single source). Black background works well with the skin and clothing colors. Border detracts and should be removed. |
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06/29/2004 03:12:35 PM |
| Could be a tad sharper, lighting is slightly harsh, maybe a -1 FEC would be better here. |
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06/29/2004 02:24:18 PM |
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06/29/2004 01:22:13 PM |
| Nice, but the lighting kinda throws it off. Makes it seem like a cut and past photo. |
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06/29/2004 09:52:14 AM |
| Good job of illuminating the sunject. I think it may be just a bit overexposed. Like to see just a touch more contrast. Seems pretty flat. |
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06/29/2004 09:01:00 AM |
| good picture - a bit too soft, focus is subtle... but maybe that is what you were after? |
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06/28/2004 09:50:57 PM |
| Very nicely done. I like the pose, lighting, and background. Maybe it's the light skin and blond hair against the black background, but I get the feeling it's a bit over exposed. The skin tones look too white. Overall, it's a very nice portrait in my opinion. |
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06/28/2004 09:18:05 PM |
| with this type of pose centering the subjects face works better then an off-centered approch. also dressing him up in nicer clothes would make it look more professional. |
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06/28/2004 02:20:47 PM |
| Good shot, nice lighting, nothing wow (6) |
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06/28/2004 01:03:26 PM |
| nice shot, that captures the feel of a boy that age. The colors could be a bit more radiant, perhaps a bit fiddeling with the levels would do miracles. |
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06/28/2004 12:06:32 PM |
| I like the position he is in and the softness of the lighting. Also his pensive expression. |
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06/28/2004 10:55:44 AM |
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06/28/2004 08:49:28 AM |
| try some contrast in photoshop and make the colors darker ... think this is to bright photo but love the expression on the boy. |
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06/28/2004 08:17:54 AM |
| Nice relaxed pose and good crop. I only wish the face was sharper. Good entry. |
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06/28/2004 08:15:56 AM |
| A very natural look, with sophistication all out of proportion with the subject. You have a normal kid in a high-class shot, very nice. Focus could be a tad sharper. Great job overall. |
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06/27/2004 10:22:25 PM |
| This is a really cute kid. I wish I liked this portrait better. I can't quite put my finger on it. It might be the soft focus. His hand and arm look in sharper focus than his face. The colors are a bit washed out. His lips look very pale and his hair is dull-looking. |
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06/27/2004 08:27:03 PM |
| light glaring in his eyes distracts |
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06/27/2004 08:23:35 PM |
| Nice portrait with not so sharp lense,10 ! |
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