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01/31/2003 09:07:31 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club...
FIRST IMPRESSION... Well it took me a while to even realize what this was, and how it was related to milk, but your prediction says it all - its not that closely linked to the challenge, but it nonetheless is a remarkable image. And it looks like your score reflects that regardless of how close it fits the theme.
COMPOSITION... I've tried framing this other ways but I keep coming back to how you've presented it here. I especially like how you made your background, and how the lighting gives it depth. That was one of the reasons I couldn't identify the object at first. They don't look like holes - but bumps, due to the shading in each individual hole. That separates this image from a typical macro of a cheese grater - the light gives it further abstract quality as it fools the eye into seeing shapes that are not there! Well done indeed...
TECHNIQUE... I mentioned the lighting above. Not only is the background effectively rendered, but the lighting really brings out the scratches. I like the look it imparts on the photo. Gives the surface some texture. I find the contrast could be improved slightly. What I did in photoshop is make a level adjustment and brought the middle slider down to a value of ~ 0.65 Mostly a personal preference - I like having both extremes (dark shadows, almost white highlights) in photographs. Also makes a great image in black and white, but I think its more apparent that its contrast needs to be tweaked when viewing it in b&w. Always keep in mind that although I've calibrated my monitor to the best of my ability, it is possible many people here are looking at the same image and seeing quite a difference when it comes to brightness and contrast.
OVERALL... A very well lighted and composed shot. Don't think there's much that needs to be done to improve it. Really made me stop and stare at it for a while trying to figure it out :) |
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01/27/2003 12:06:17 AM |
Originally posted by Konador:
Oh well, I like it. |
Me too dude. Good job. |
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01/25/2003 07:38:20 PM |
| What a "grate" picture! :) |
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01/23/2003 01:55:57 PM |
| Very nice detail, the lighting works will with the scratches. So, do you use this to grate solid granite, or what? |
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01/23/2003 11:22:56 AM |
| Wow very creative. Makes me think of milk. Nice color and the lighting is great. |
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01/23/2003 04:39:40 AM |
| Cool! It looks so ominous like this. Did you reverse the colours? I love it, very experimental and interesting. |
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01/23/2003 01:02:57 AM |
| Love the lighting and coloring in this shot. Creative way to meet the challenge, and the title is great. |
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01/22/2003 04:46:27 PM |
| I don't get it. ha ha. Nice macro of a cheeze grader. Seems a bit busy with all the scratch marks, but I like it. Jacko. |
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01/21/2003 04:40:33 PM |
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01/21/2003 08:41:03 AM |
| doesthe lighting need to be this harsh? On subject and interesting. |
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01/20/2003 09:08:47 PM |
| I am still wondering what this is... I like it and its very abstract and it does attract the viewers attention, but I am still thinking! |
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01/20/2003 08:40:07 PM |
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01/20/2003 04:52:30 PM |
| What does this have to do with "Got Milk" except maybe for grating cheese. If that's it, it needs some cheese. To me it's too much of a stretch to say it met the challenge. But it is a really clear and sharp close-up of a grater. All I would be able to give it for the challenge is a 4 though. |
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01/20/2003 11:27:43 AM |
| Interesting color and very nice detail. I like the contrast. |
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01/20/2003 10:45:57 AM |
| LOL.......love the creative idea here.......very good. This is just a super shot all over....love the idea, composition, focus and light. Abstract. |
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01/20/2003 03:28:32 AM |
Ouch this looks like it gets lots of use.
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01/20/2003 03:18:21 AM |
| cool, but? hey? what is this stuff? |
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01/20/2003 12:25:28 AM |
help me out here before I vote... what am I looking at? thanks!
oh wait is that cheese through a grater? |
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