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02/09/2003 08:16:39 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club, Grayce.
Composition: I like this most. The nested patterns are a nice abstract and especially the 45 degree rotation makes this is a nice eye catcher. The strange foam sheets carry this idea on very nicely. I don't know if you made the sheets yourself or if you bought it like that, but the strange lines and the contrast between colour/black is nice.
Personally I find one thing distracting and that's the view on the candle holder. It's almost perfectly from straight above, but there is a small angle which makes the 4 walls seen differently (one side smaller, another side bigger). I guess it's because the rest of the photo looks sp very geometrically accurate that this looks like a flaw. The perspective gives the subject depth, but I think a more flat look would work better for such an abstract 2D pattern.
Lighting: First, I think the lighting could be better. The colours are a bit dull and I also don't like the shadow of the candle holder. A more uniform lighting from all sides, without any shadow would work better.
While playing around with oyur photo in my image editor I noticed that when inverting the colours, they look like the green-white-red italian flag. I think this (or a different hue) would have had a much higher impact.
Focus: As far as I can see everything is in the same focus (small aperture?). This was a good choice because a narrow DOF, suggesting depth, would hurt the abstract look in my opinion.
Challenge: Yes. The photo certainly fulfills the challenge.
Creativity: To me the subject looks a bit boring. But even boring subjects can be made look interesting. If that was the intent (was it?) then I want to say "way to go!". I like abstract photos :-)
Overall opinion: Personally I don't like the overall result, but there are some nice elements I really appreciate.
Message edited by author 2003-02-09 20:17:57. |
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02/02/2003 04:48:54 PM |
| Great colours & perspective. 7 |
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02/01/2003 10:45:56 PM |
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02/01/2003 11:46:59 AM |
| Interesting choice of border (it works nicely). Love the colours. Good luck. Jacko. |
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01/31/2003 03:36:43 PM |
| I like the perspective and framing of this. Putting something in the basket thing may have added even more interest. |
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01/30/2003 10:16:25 PM |
| I like the background a bunch. I wish that the bottom of the beaded item didn't look so dirty as it is a distraction. Good job. |
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01/30/2003 05:32:40 PM |
| Great job of making it look 3-Dimensional. Like the composition and the execution. Nice use of the diaganol square inside the square. Really nice clear photo. |
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01/29/2003 02:45:57 PM |
| I really like how this picture has been set up. I think that the beeds bring out alot of intrest to the sand on the inside. I think by getting the black out of the background would have helped out your picture. Good Work |
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01/28/2003 05:24:50 PM |
| Great shot. I like the overall contrast as well as the odd shapes of the green and red parts. |
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01/28/2003 01:29:54 PM |
| The white/grey at the bottom of the beads really is distrating to me. Otherwise the composition, focus, color is 100% |
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01/27/2003 11:12:28 PM |
| Nice colors, and kudos for the border. Needs something (square) inside to finish it off. |
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01/27/2003 07:20:45 PM |
| Great shot! I like the composition, colors, DOF and lighting! 9 Cub |
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01/27/2003 05:49:02 AM |
| Very geometric good angle however the base looks dirty ? |
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