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11/14/2004 11:29:38 PM |
Welcome from the Critique Club! Your prayers have been answered.
(just kidding)
Initial Thoughts
First of all, I didn't realize you could use a lighting effects filter under the advanced editing. Huh.
Ok, my first thoughts on this shot were that it's a little too dark in areas, but then I thought.. they're mushrooms, it's supposed to be dark.
Other than that, I only thought, "yah, they're mushrooms". :)
Composition / Content
I feel that your composition is weak on the left side of the image. I really like the small grouping of mushrooms on the right, but when they go off to the left, they go a little too chaotic. Perhaps a change of perspective, or more space on the left so the one mushroom isn't cropped off would have helped? As for content, it's a very idyllic little piece of flora, that invokes a kind of fairy tale look.
Background
The background is great, giving a feel of coming upon this grouping of fungii in a secret cave somewhere, with sunlight filtering in.
Camera Work - Technical
Nice focus on the mushrooms. DOF is really nice. The exposure is the only part that is a little weak, as the left side of the image suffers for it.
Digital Processing
The neatimage was applied nicely, as it's not fully noticeable, although I think the lighting effects filter may have aided in causing the lit part of the photograph to be a little too smooth.
Fits the Challenge
Being a Free Study, it obviously fits the challenge.
My Opinion on the Photo
It's really quite a good photograph of mushrooms. Not *my* favorite subject, but you've done a good job, and turned an ordinary subject into something worth looking at. |
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11/07/2004 10:41:47 PM |
This IMHO would make an awesome b/w shot! You should play with this concept and post up any good results in the forums for all to see!!!!
TC |
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11/06/2004 09:52:53 PM |
| ohh like a fairy land with one bite taken to make someone grow taller, or smaller..I like the fringe around the mushroom edges and I also like the spot lighting. |
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11/05/2004 07:20:35 PM |
| Oh man the flashbacks, 6 for that. |
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11/04/2004 10:19:52 PM |
| Alice would be at home here |
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11/04/2004 04:00:37 PM |
| Love the light and composition of these gossiping fungie...A favorite -9- |
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11/03/2004 02:37:02 PM |
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11/03/2004 11:41:32 AM |
| The best combination of composition and titling I have yet seen on DPC. 10 |
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11/02/2004 02:31:02 PM |
I would say it's a meeting of alien....
Strange how they all clutter together. |
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11/02/2004 01:28:48 AM |
| Neat subject! The vignetting here is distracting to me however, as is the dominance of the foreground mushroom which is not the focal point. I do like the warm tones of the mushrooms in the sweet spot! |
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11/01/2004 05:02:53 PM |
| I love the fairy tale mood of this photo. |
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11/01/2004 01:53:48 AM |
| Interesting lighting. They look like they are sheltering each other. |
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