up close with sparklers
by nlghttrain

Comment by DefyTime:
Golden

what lurks in the unknown shadows?
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Comment by scarbrd:
---Greetings from the Critique Club!---

Very interesting photo. I've looked at it for 5 minutes now and I keep seeing new things.

Meeting the challenge - I think you've basically met the challenge. This is surely shadowy. Some voters might have knocked it down a notch because the shadow is not a focal point of the photo. Most of the high scores were for photos that made the shadow the main subject or at least a major element in the photo.

The blues and blacks work very well. Perhaps a bit too much in the black void on the right side; especially when contrasted against the blown out whites in the upper left.

The composition works well as the eye moves across the image area. The only negative is that the end of the drop is not very sharp. The eye follows it up the arc only to get lost in the end.

The photo does a good job of creating texture and mood. This might have scored higher in a different challenge.

I hope this was helpful. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

David

what lurks in the unknown shadows?
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Comment by efren:
shadows too dark, or maybe the use of negative space is too great and does not work for me

what lurks in the unknown shadows?
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Comment by margiemu:
Interesting shot, has me looking at it to try and figure out what, exactly, it is.

what lurks in the unknown shadows?
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Comment by posthumous:
best waterdrop shot ever! :)

what lurks in the unknown shadows?
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Comment by e301:
Interesting abstract forumulation - you've at least avoided the DPC temptation to go all bright and shiny.

what lurks in the unknown shadows?
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Comment by albc28:
I like the whole abyss look.

what lurks in the unknown shadows?
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Comment by Judi:
Wow...very creative.

what lurks in the unknown shadows?
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Comment by Ragga2000:
Sorry to have to wonder... but, what is this? Water with hair hehehe... Well it looks good as an abstract, has good colors and some shadows... so ok :o)7

what lurks in the unknown shadows?
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Comment by amber:
Not sure if this is strictly a shadow, but I like it!