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10/09/2010 02:03:24 PM |
Hi Ja-9! Welcome to the critique zone...
Overall, I would have to say that this shot does not match up to your usual standard. It doesn't communicate to me that you were trying to get something specific across and the technicals distract from the photos aesthetic appeal.
Technically: Your smallish depth of field focuses the eye on the right, but the actual focus isn't as tight as I would expect - or very possibly you have a little shake from being in the canoe at such a relatively slow shutter for the focal length - can the D80 not push the ISO a little more? The lighting is quite stark and gives huge contrast between the trunks and the water which doesn't really appeal to me.
Artistically: There is some thirds action here, but not knowing what I am supposed to be seeing, it is difficult to use this effectively. I also suspect that the theme being 'country life', the voters were expecting something more dynamic.
Overall, it is a pleasant enough scene, but I am very confident of your ability to represent it more strongly. |
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10/05/2010 08:18:17 PM |
It looks like you are seeing some beautiful places with your new canoe. You placed well above my entry in this challenge.
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10/05/2010 10:22:51 AM |
I guess you were on the canoe and forgot the VR/OS/IS lens in the SUV?
Would have been nice without the camera shake... |
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10/05/2010 08:35:15 AM |
| A very different view of country |
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10/04/2010 12:05:19 PM |
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10/02/2010 12:20:02 PM |
| This is a beauty of a shot. The reflections add greatly to the scene. |
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09/30/2010 10:30:27 AM |
| Beautiful idea but a bit blurry. |
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09/30/2010 09:01:08 AM |
| Like the scene, though it appears to be just a touch soft or blurred, as if it were handheld at a very low shutter speed. |
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