Shipwreck in Pennsylvania
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Comment by sempermarine:
Riveting!

Shipwreck in Pennsylvania
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Comment by ThingFish:
Interesting B&W study but a little too chaotic and busy

Oh well, it's pretty handy for climbing :)
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Comment by crik:
Sweet shot. In the first second after opening I didn't see anything that fit the challenge but then saw the "strange" third hand. A subtle and clever entry.

The night of the overblown smoke, if you ask me..
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Comment by Denielle:
I like this. It makes you look. It makes you wonder. It's mysterious and intriguing. Great job

The night of the overblown smoke, if you ask me..
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Comment by hmbutler:
Did you base your picture on the Oscars, instead of on a movie title? DNMC for me...

Indira
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Comment by PennyStreet:
She is beautiful. Love the light and pensive quality.

DNMC: We all love mummy and cakes. Portray both based on provided reference material.
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Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This concept is great but needs some refining. It looks like a handheld snapshot, and a cute one, but still a snap and with some camera shake, too. 1/40 is basically as slow as you can possibly go handheld, and even then it's best to steady yourself somehow. Time to break out the tripod - they start off fairly cheap, you don't need anything heavy duty just yet.

The composition is actually pretty decent but the glare off the canvas and boy's sleeve draw attention for all the wrong reasons. His head is swallowed up by what's behind his head...sofa? He's adorable and needs some catchlight in his eyes. The easel is grabbing all the attention.

And yes, I do agree with the comment on the wordy titles. The boy looks like he's just wandered into the studio, snatched a cake and is now making off with his prize when he sees you lurking there. So I'd focus on that moment.

Feel free to PM me,

Susan

I start in the middle of a sentence & move both directions at once (John Coltrane)
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Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Like this shot a lot, but am siding with EL-ROI and have to admit that it's a) it's gorgeous and b) it's a shoehorn. And I';m aggravated for you that most voters didn't see what you were getting at, the rhythms in the lines and sinuous curves and funny little notes in between.

As you yourself say, 'either way I shall enjoy the trip.' Your work is very good, you have a marvelous eye and really seem to have a knack for b/w in particular. And when you do ribbon - because I really do believe you could, if you stick with it and just keep on there is nothing better than ribboning on your terms, as opposed to selling out for the vox populi.

Please keep on shooting and entering!

Feel free to PM me,

Susan

Feel free to PM me,

Susan

Indira
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Comment by njsabs:
Contemplating.....her expression brings the viewer into the photograph.

Oh well, it's pretty handy for climbing :)
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Comment by tnun:
sweet, sweet, sweet.