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12/11/2002 11:19:09 AM |
CRITIQUE CLUB!
The photo is nicely planned, with good angles and focus. The concept is perfect for the challenge.
You mentioned that you adjusted the contrast yourself. I think you may have gone a bit overboard, as the portions of the photo that are well-lit are REALLY well-lit. Softer light and perhaps a longer exposure would have given you a more even lighting setup.
You also mentioned that you tried to up the blues with the curve tool. I've never had much luck altering color like that. If you want more of a blue cast, and if you have the right software, try doing a very very very slight duotone (or even tritone with a black, grey, and blue). That should give you a more overall blue feel. However, I don't think it was necessary for this photo, as the emotion fulfills the challenge (whether or not some people think so).
Also, and I've said it before, sorry, but you look more sleepy than down. A good off-to-the-side stare would have scored you many more points. And cropping out the table from the lower left would have also helped.
Overall, a great attempt with great technique. Some more work on the setup and processing, and you've got it made.
Rob |
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11/27/2002 06:34:22 PM |
| Nice interpretation of subject. |
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12/06/2002 07:37:07 PM |
| You look more asleep than sad, but I enjoy this a lot. muckpond |
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12/05/2002 01:17:53 PM |
| Looks more sleepy than blue IMO. Nice portrait though. |
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12/05/2002 04:44:44 AM |
| Not bad. Light is a little Harsh. |
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12/05/2002 04:36:22 AM |
| photo is fine, but it is a kind og grey-purple, not blue, and the expression is contemplative, not sad ("blue"), is that was intended. |
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12/03/2002 06:58:00 PM |
| I like the idea, however, it looks more like you are sleeping than blue. I think that is because your face is expressionless. Maybe if you had a frown or furrowed brow, or tears even. Good self portrait, though! |
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12/03/2002 05:46:00 PM |
| You look more tired, maybe from staying up all night to score so many photos on dpc, instead of blue. I've adjusted my monitor every way it can be adjusted and I can not find any blue. I like the photo a lot but I'm trying hard to find the blue so I can give it the score it deserves, within the challenge. But I can't find the blue. Sorry PTL. That costs at least 2 points. |
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12/03/2002 02:45:00 PM |
| Looks great. Nice touch of hair highlights. A good try at a blue mood. I am glad you choose to not follow the literal blue crowd! I personally would like more of an exasperated slump in the shoulders..just my opinion only. It is simple and effective. Well done...7 bullwinkle |
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12/03/2002 02:31:00 PM |
| not a bad picture, is just put on. i don't like the dark thing in the lower left corner either. |
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12/03/2002 03:41:00 AM |
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12/02/2002 06:43:00 PM |
| you look rather stressed out. i don't think the blue tint was neccessary, but it's probably resulting in higher votes here. i woulda gone with plain old black and white. |
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12/02/2002 10:27:00 AM |
| Very nice self portrait, with wonderful lighting. This fails to evoke blue for me though, as it looks more like he (you) are sleeping rather than sad. Good choice of black and white, and would do welll in a self portrait challenge, but I don't think this was the challeenge to enter it in. Logistically I love the detail, and focus, and the hair is very well lit. I like the contrast, and would have lighting the right side a little more, or maybe not, but definitely lowered the light on the left. Nice job with a self portrait! Those are tough! |
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12/02/2002 04:59:00 AM |
| Makes you tired trying to think of a way to meet the challenge, huh? Nice idea. good filtering. |
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12/01/2002 11:48:00 PM |
| I feel your pain. Excellent self portrait. |
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12/01/2002 11:34:00 PM |
| Well taken portrait, but you don't look very "blue", it's rather tired or contemplating! |
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12/01/2002 07:37:00 PM |
| Hmm it feels more tired than blue... the bottom left corner, is that a pattern on the shirt or something in the way? |
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