Johnnie Said It Would...(outtake)
by Scoman

Comment by glad2badad:
Challenge entry ==>

Uh-oh. Probably don't want to hear this, but I kind of like the dark feel better. It fits the misunderstanding theme better. THe glass says "happiness" but the atmosphere says maybe not. In the challenge entry the light from the window is uplifting and more cheerful.

Hope that's making sense...hard to put into words.

What I don't like about this one as much as your challenge entry is the positioning and impact of the whiskey bottle. Somewhere in-between would be best. Would like to see just a little more of the bottle in this outtake, but I do like the emphasis and the way the shot glass is in the viewers face, so to speak.

As presented I would have scored this the same as I did your entry and that was a 6.

ETA - I see you didn't post this in the "outtake" thread. For more feedback you may want to consider posting it ==> Misunderstanding Outtakes

Message edited by author 2008-02-29 12:47:08.

Johnnie Said It Would...
by Scoman

Comment by glad2badad:
Greetings from the Critique Club

First Impression

"...bring happiness". Bar. Day off.

Completing the sentence of your title. Definitely at the bar, but it must be a day off because anytime I've ever been to a bar when the sun was still shining (blue light reflecting from window) was on the weekend or vacation.

Looking Deeper

A clever take on the challenge. Humorous, but with a deeper level available for those who want to wade in and reflect.

The photo has a nice balance of subject material with the DOF covering the shot glass, whiskey bottle, and countertop, yet throwing everything else nicely OOF in the background.

The reflections don't distract in a large way for me, although I would like to see how this would have came out using a polarizer. Benefits of losing some reflections would be clearer reading of the label, but not so sure that's important to the story...the bottle says enough. The blue cast, while natural of outdoor light coming indoors, is something I probably would have toned down some by doing a slight desat on the blue channel. Personal preference for sure.

One thing I am surprised at is the smallish size of your entry. The max long side can be 720, you only used 70% of that. Much more impact can be gained with larger image size. Food for thought. :-)

I enjoyed viewing your entry the first time around while voting. It was a pleasure taking another look.

Questions? Please feel free to send me a PM. Thanks!

A Puppy's Heart In an Old Dog's Body
by Scoman

Comment by Melethia:
These guys are just the sweetest dogs. Lovely shot of this one.

A Puppy's Heart In an Old Dog's Body
by Scoman

Comment by tootsweet:
I prefer seeing animals doing what comes naturally. This is an extremely natural shot and it adds a dimension lacking in some of the other submissions in this challenge. The orange of the fur contrasts nicely with the green background. There is a sense that this animal could just walk out of the screen and love on you. If I could vote on this one, I'd give it a 10, but since I can't, I will just log it in my favorites. Thank you for sharing this wonderful shot.

A Puppy's Heart In an Old Dog's Body
by Scoman

Comment by JulietNN:
Its all in the eyes, and you have captured it right at the right moment. S/He is not loking alert, or sleepy or tired, you have seemed to have got the look of wiseness and knowledge. The ears seem to want to rubbed , the sharp details are there. Would be a 10 bar the tip of the nose seems a little out of focus.

Hope They Liked Each Other...
by Scoman

Comment by liberty:
Interesting light, but there needs to be more to make it more appealing, good idea, clarity is nice, 6.

Hope They Liked Each Other...
by Scoman

Comment by zclare:
your caption is funny, but I can't see the peace in the photo, it is too small and IMO a bad crop.

Hope They Liked Each Other...
by Scoman

Comment by tootsweet:
I don't care what people say, I still like this one!

Hope They Liked Each Other...
by Scoman

Comment by menele:
The warmness of the light on the right hand side may make it a more pleasing subject in isolation.

Hope They Liked Each Other...
by Scoman

Comment by emerygirl25:
The idea of the photo was well done. I really like the lighting and contrast.