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suebenlouComment by karmat: CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat
It took me a minute to see what you are referring to, but after I saw it, that is just weird, in an interesting kind of way.
Compositionally, this shot feels tight to me. I understand that to get the profiles, it would be difficult to shoot at another angle, but I find myself wanting to see more on the left. There are some good leading lines in here, reinforced by not all being straight lines. The grass line, the "faces" and the shadows and other lights all help to direct the eyes back and into the picture. That may be why it feels cramped to me, the eyes are taken almost completely out of the image, so it doesn't seem to have any "completion."
Technically, there are no blaringly obvious *wrong* things in this. I can see details in the light and dark areas, so exposure seems to be good. Focus is good.
Overall, it is a good picture, but if a viewer didn't notice the silhouettes immediately, there isn't a lot here that makes this shot stand out in a pool of almost 600. It doesn't really compel the viewer to stop and linger and study it, if that makes sense.
If I need to further clarify or explain myself, please feel free to contact me.
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