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12/21/2002 11:41:22 AM |
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by Karmat
(This one did not appear to be assigned to anyone, so since I have a few minutes, I figured I could do it! Hope it is helpful)
Composition -- This subject works well for the challenge, and you have done an excellent job panning the shot so that dog is primarily in focus and the surrounding background is not. This makes the dog look like he is running very quickly, indeed. The angle of the dog in the frame (running diagonally from right to left) is okay, but I think if there could have been more "empty space" in front of him, it would have given him more room to run "into."
Technique -- You have done an excellent job with the lighting here, as it looks exposed correctly to me. The focus is also good, though for my personal taste, I think a sharper focus on his nose (right now it seems to be on his front 'shoulders') or head would have made it more powerful. The colors are good, as it is obviously outside, and i like the way his collar gives just a hint of red.
Overall effect -- I think you chose a subject that many people can relate to, and I think you photographed it well. In reading your other comments, the picture size seemed too small for some of the viewers. Was this done intentionally? Be sure to take advantage of the size requirements, and unless done to "salvage" (cropping the highway just in front of him, or the cat chasing him [my cat used to terrify my beagle]), it seems to be better to use a larger photo. Technically, and compositionally, it is a good picture, it just seems to lack that little extra "umph" that would have most people give you a 6 or more instead of a 5. Just some things to think about -- when you get ready to shot a picture, take one from where you are, then change your position. Always try to get a different angle than the viewer is expecting. Obviously, with a running dog it is difficult, if not impossible, but that fact would have really helped the picture with its mass appeal. Good work, overall, and I look forward to seeing more of it.
Karmat |
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12/15/2002 11:48:37 AM |
| Good shot. Keeping up with the dog makes this work. |
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12/15/2002 11:18:56 AM |
| Is this Buddy the Beagal. If it is I do not think he is going to take last with this shot. |
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12/14/2002 06:09:40 PM |
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12/13/2002 05:00:45 AM |
| Poochie's face is welll focused and the rest shows movement. Good job! |
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12/12/2002 04:48:44 PM |
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12/11/2002 05:48:02 PM |
| Nice cropping... get a better score for that. :) |
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12/11/2002 03:38:03 PM |
| Good job. Real good pan shot. Why so small on the image? Good luck. Jacko 7 |
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12/10/2002 10:34:54 AM |
This looks like the dog that was mistakenly entered in the technology contest.
Good motion shot, I can feel him running. Wish it were bigger, it's hard to critique a photo that is so small. |
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12/09/2002 07:47:30 PM |
| ohh I like how his face is stopped and everything else is blurred.. nice capture |
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12/09/2002 06:37:57 PM |
| He's got a rabbit on the run. Good one. 8 |
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12/09/2002 06:06:13 PM |
| Nice panning shot. Looks good. the picture size is smaller than I would normally like, but it suits this shot well. good job. |
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12/08/2002 08:42:31 PM |
| This one makes me dizzy. Good luck. |
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12/08/2002 07:17:31 PM |
| Good blur on the background, but the blur on the dog is making me dizzy. Would prefer more clarity there. |
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