Clarity2.jpg
by JennApple

Comment by macrothing:
'4', maybe '5', had you entered this. I was interested in seeing this for the potential, as I said in my comments in the real entry (which I gave a 2). Obviously looks a lot better at this size, but the 'clarity' and contrasting lights against the 'pure black' that was in the smaller size, doesn't seem to be as strong in this. There seems to be a slight 'haze' (difficult to explain). I like (again as I said before) the potential here, the composition is good with the bulb in the corner and the unusual 'lined/patterned bokeh' in the background is good. If the bulb were a fraction more in the frame, 'sharper' (especially re your title) and some 'tweaking' of the overall color/contrast, trying to get the black more 'pure', would have made this even better in my opinion. Also, for a 'Free Study', it was always going to be a 'different horse in the race' against so many other more 'classic' photography shots, if that makes sense. Thank you for posting this version. edit:typo

Message edited by author 2005-12-17 22:16:00.

Frosty Forks
by JennApple

Comment by macrothing:
Gave this a 4. Thought it had a little more potential than you captured. I liked the concept and the snow/ice gave an extra element. Perhaps just a little too close, resulting in focus issues, but I realize you were likely trying to capture the snow/ice as well, so difficult. Apologies in advance if wrong, but does seem like you may have used a flash with this, so the 'burning' on the outer edges emphasized that, so perhaps without the burning may also have made this better in my opinion. edit:removed temporary note re sizing

Message edited by author 2005-12-17 17:45:22.

Frosty Forks
by JennApple

Comment by jonr:
Like the motif, but it is a bit dull..

Clarity
by JennApple

Comment by macrothing:
You are a member - I'd be interested in seeing this at 640 width (if possible) posted in your portfolio. I like the colors and think it has potential bigger. edit: thank you for posting the other version, I left a comment

Message edited by author 2005-12-17 17:43:38.

Clarity
by JennApple

Comment by kenskid:
Hmm....needs to be bigger so we can see more detail. I would also try to get a little "wider" on the background.

Clarity
by JennApple

Comment by M.O.C.:
too small.

Clarity
by JennApple

Comment by srdanz:
Oh, size... but you know that by now. The lightbulb in teh top left corner is in focus, but it hardly occupies enough of the image to complement the huge area of OOF lights. The idea for the study is good, and I am not scoring this low just because it is blurry - rather because it failed to use the blur in a eye-pleasing manner (at least in my opinion).

Frosty Forks
by JennApple

Comment by loseme:
Cool different idea. I love the depth on the needles.

Clarity
by JennApple

Comment by kearock:
Too small! I can't see the details.

Clarity
by JennApple

Comment by photom1946:
ugh!