Floral Arrangementby
jgillardComment by kandyj: Critique Club:
Meeting the Challenge: Does this well being a flower arrangement.
Composition: As noted below the main flaw of this photograph is what the vase is sitting on. A nice beige table cloth that may have blended in with the background or the pot resting on a little plain stool with the sky in the background might have done a lot for this photo. Yes, and taking out the card holder would have helped too. Looks like this was a bit of a rushed photo (something I'm guilty of every week!). Also, I think I would have left a bit more space in front of the vase to give it an "anchor" in the photo. Having the focal point in the center is a bit boring and photographing the arrangement with another item and taking it to one side or another might have improved composition.
Technical Quality: The colors are nice and clear. A more dramatic lighting situation might have made this photo more interesting and brought out more textures in the flowers. No major post-processing issues noticed. All the flowers and vase seem to be in focus.
Creativity: Well, not much of a wow factor here, even though the challenge was cliches, I expected some creativity to get the "best shot" of familiar subjects, which this photo lacks somewhat.
Overal Conclusion: A fair photograph that could have been greatly improved with a little more patience, better background and composition, creativity and lighting changes.
Good luck in future challenges, if you have questions about this critique, feel free to email me.
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