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02/10/2003 01:36:36 PM |
Gooday from the Critique Club!
First impressions:
This is what I consider a very mellow shot, so the first impression was of serenity, and peace... silence. A little cherub on a bed, it's very beautiful. Belongs in an art gallery.
This is the type of photo that I consider created in an artistic style. Very renaissance, and very in the style of a painter from that genre. I am also very glad that there are no straps or anything holding those wings in place!
Technically:
I think the lighting is great, it's very soft, and fits the mood you wanted to achieve wonderfully. The focus in my opinion is a tiny bit too soft though, and makes the child look blurry in places, while at the same time other bits are pretty in focus, like the torso. I saw your attempts at the black and white, and I did in fact think it worked better, perhaps if you worked with levels to get a more "drawn" effect for the coloured version? I think that would be very cool.
Background:
Well, you know I love dark photos, and the black background for me is superb, it fits with the tone of what you wanted, and it makes the child look even more angelic.
My opinion:
I like it, I scored this photo pretty high because of the artistic merit of it. Well done! |
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02/10/2003 12:29:51 AM |
| Job well done. I thought it would place in the top 3. She certainly is an angel. Aren't they all when they're sleeping? |
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02/10/2003 12:14:33 AM |
| I barely got this uploaded before the cut off. It took me forever to get her to sleep Sunday night! After I had a chance to look through the shots and play with them in PS, I uploaded a b&w version to photosig that I like a lot more. Pictures from my camera are meant to have a little sharpening during processing, but I chose not to do it with this one because I thought the softness actually helped the quiet, angelic mood of it. I used one light with cloth in front of it. Couldn't figure out how to pose the wings without editing out a string or something so I had to balance them on her back with the back wing bent down to anchor them. |
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02/09/2003 10:46:27 PM |
| So cute, your only downfall was cropping off the child's feet |
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02/09/2003 03:01:28 PM |
| I like he colr contrasts in this photo. The picture is a litle blury. |
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02/09/2003 10:33:03 AM |
| Great lighting and subject. A very sweet shot |
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02/07/2003 11:05:53 PM |
| Much longer and the baby would be too old for this type of shot. My sister sent me one similar to this of her grandchild. This is beautiful. I like how the background almost swallows the child up. Beautiful shot and really nice piece of art. |
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02/07/2003 05:26:00 PM |
| Super photo, good idea, cute kid |
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02/06/2003 09:14:17 PM |
| WOW!!! Great professional quality shot. And you just happen to have wings laying around the house? LOL!!! This is beautiful - something to go on your wall. |
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02/06/2003 10:17:42 AM |
| This is a very nice image is looks great! You shoud tell me how you got the wings on the baby it looks great. Great job I hope you win! |
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02/05/2003 09:27:21 PM |
| Precious! Excellent lighting. The skin tones are beautiful. Well done. 9 |
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02/05/2003 08:35:40 PM |
| nice one :) you're so lucky to have such a beautiful little model at your disposal. im wondering how this was lit so softly |
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02/05/2003 06:37:50 PM |
| Wow! What a touching image. The lighting and the use of the black background make the picture very peaceful and beautiful. Nice job. |
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02/05/2003 03:21:15 PM |
... reminisant of an Anne Geddes shot. Nice work!
Rating this a 9 |
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02/05/2003 03:01:03 PM |
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02/05/2003 01:25:08 AM |
| I hope you didnt use super glue for the feathers |
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02/04/2003 11:09:57 PM |
| Good idea. The black backround gives this good contrast. Is that a pillow or fake wings? |
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02/04/2003 09:39:19 PM |
| Well, we all feel that way about our children, don't we! You've captured this quite well. The wing prop and the lipstick are great splashes of color and contrast well with the skin tones. Nice work! |
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02/04/2003 08:43:26 PM |
| Wow, great shot. Really, really. cute. My only recommendation: needs a bit more sharpness/focus. |
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02/04/2003 07:06:21 PM |
| beautiful photo! i love the shadows and pose. i wish the feathers were a little more distinctive, but all in all, very well done! i would love to know how you got this shot! |
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02/04/2003 04:53:04 PM |
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02/04/2003 04:16:18 PM |
| great shot! color is perfect. |
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02/04/2003 04:01:25 AM |
| The picture would have scored higher if there were two wings. |
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02/03/2003 08:03:00 PM |
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02/03/2003 03:44:50 PM |
| Really nice light, and composition. Well done. Bravo!!!!!!!!!!! |
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02/03/2003 03:02:50 AM |
| This is a great photo! Just in my opinion though... I would like to see this one in B/W! |
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02/03/2003 01:39:44 AM |
| Hope the child didn't get hurt when he fell from heaven. Beautiful picture, nice composition, sleeping so peacefully, the black background fits this photograph perfectfully. It does seem that the top feathers look a bit out of focus? or are thus just ruffled a bit? |
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02/03/2003 01:15:03 AM |
| Beautiful ! The lighting is wonderful !!!!! 10 |
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