Computers are the Futureby
lilwonka816Comment by tristalisk: Greetings From The Critique Club!!
Initial impact: Very unusual.. Definately outside the box!!
Meeting the challenge: Yes this fits the challenge very well. The typewritter was definately the beginning of an era. I love the one that you used for this particular challenge very old and rustic great find and idea.
Color: Well I bet you figured we couldn't hassle you any for color on this one... but alas here I am. I think that black and white worked bery well for this shot. it adds to the asthetic age of the photo. I'm not sure on this one but I think that sepia would have looked a little better. This also would have kept the old feeling you were trying to emulate.
Focus: The image is very grainy most noticably in the high detail areas. This is not a bad thing in this photograph. I just don't think it was done quite right. I think a more uniform grainlook would have given it more of an authintic grain. As is it looks like it was just a poor shot or bad file compression. (wich may be the case). I can't say for sure the grain was even necessary. While it adds a feeling to the photo DPC voter tend to hammer any one who shows any sign of it.
Lighting: The lighting is good but I think you probably could have gone a little further with it. I think some dramatic lighting would have helped your score a bit. Perhaps a spotlight from above in a dark room or somthing of the type.
Overall: I feel that two things hurt your score in the end. 1: the grain and 2: Lack of flash. While technicaly sound the photo does not posses much of a wow factor. No fancy mood lighting, no insane details, no dramitc shadows. It is textbook work. Simple straight to the point but devoid of emotional empact. I gave it a 7 while voting. I felt that it fit the challenge, was technicaly sound (I assumed the grain as intentional). It was one of my higher votes, but not quite 9 or 10 quality forme. Overall a pretty good image. Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing what you come up with next.
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