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02/15/2003 04:04:13 PM |
Critique Club critique from timj351
You certainly picked a gorgeous flower for this shoot. I don't mind the angle at all. What I don't really like is the background. I think this is because it doesn't appear very natural to me. It serves to only provide a smooth background but it doesn't seem to compliment or support the flower in a visual way. Sometimes what works very well is to use the same colors that are in the main subject as a background. In this case I can image a very light yellow or even green cloth or fabric. This isn't the type of photo that requires a complimentary color for contrast, but rather a similar color, to create a color theme that provides a soft, inviting feel to the scene.
Your use of focus is perfect here. There is sharp, edgy detail in the leaves where it is appropriate and softer detail in the petals where it accentuates the color and smooth lines.
Your use of lighting is good, particularily in the way the shadows are nice and soft matching the flower nicely.
The composition works well enough and I don't have any problems with the downward angle of the flower. I might have tried to emphasise the beautiful shapes of the petal and leaves some more by trying some different compositions and framing it even closer but that's just me and not right or wrong. As it is, it is a nice composition that doesn't detract from the beauty of this flower.
The colors are very natural looking and it is presented very cleanly. I feel you did a nice job with this photo.
Tim Jensen
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02/09/2003 07:43:17 PM |
| beautiful color and detail .... i think it would be a stronger image if it was facing up though ... be still a great shot |
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02/09/2003 12:20:09 PM |
| Love this- the composition is so different, with great detail and lighting. |
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02/08/2003 01:35:16 PM |
Composition: Nice position and size.
Technical: I like the lighting and vibrancy. Might have chosen a flatter and possibly less grainy background.
Overall impression: Slightly boring for me, but technically great. 7 |
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02/07/2003 01:02:26 AM |
| Wow! What great detail in the flower...Very well exposed and terrific DOF |
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02/06/2003 06:39:53 PM |
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02/06/2003 03:59:11 PM |
| I even like the texture of the fabric. |
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02/06/2003 12:29:47 PM |
| Incredible detail. Your lighting really helped accentuate the delicate fuzz on this bloom. Gorgeous. |
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02/05/2003 07:47:27 PM |
| I would have preferred the flower to be pointing upwards but otherwise a great shot with excellent detail. |
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02/05/2003 07:40:40 PM |
| Very crisp shot. Good job. |
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02/04/2003 09:55:51 AM |
| To "remove" the background, you could hold the fower about 2 feet away from the cloth then your DOF should automaticly blur the cloth to white while the flower is nice and sharp... |
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02/04/2003 01:47:09 AM |
| Nice Focus and color, I don't like the angle though, just my opinion. |
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02/03/2003 07:56:28 PM |
| i think the picture would have been better if the flower was bloomed, but i like the title. |
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02/03/2003 03:46:37 PM |
| Nice and sharp but may be better turned 90* clockwise. still an easy 9 |
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02/03/2003 03:13:53 PM |
| Good rich colors and nice light. Not crazy for the backgroud you picked, but I do like the shot. |
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