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02/20/2003 11:19:39 PM |
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat
COMPOSITION
The strong vertical motion really pulls the viewer into this one. The foremost pillars frame the shot nicely, and it works being symmetrical. (Sometimes shots that seem to be intended to be symmetrical, are just a touch off adn it is difficult to tell if it was intentional or not.)
TECHNIQUE
You have done well to have the front pillars focused, and having focus throughout the picture, though the grass does seem a little fuzzy. Maybe you could have used a slightly larger aperture number, slowed down the shutter a touch, and gotten more focus and detail shown. Also, itis a little "drab" in that the pillars are all the same color (I know, that's out of your control) and the grass as well. I would suggest boosting the contrast and converting it to black and white. If you really wanted color, maybe saturating the grass (not a lot you can do with Carolina grass in February!)
OVERALL EFFECT
Great subject for the challenge. I think the picture would have had a little more oomph if the colors were a little more bold, or if there were some more contrast. Too bad there wasn't a bright red sign at the end or something to really be a focus spot. |
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02/16/2003 01:36:48 AM |
| Good subject, but it all washes together. |
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02/15/2003 12:48:40 PM |
| I hope you're not in "earthquake country." |
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02/14/2003 04:11:51 AM |
| Cool shot, but it lacks tonal depth. Some work on the contrast or playing with the levels in photoshop would have brought this up really well. My monitor is calibrated to see all the squares on the voting page, so you have to use that full range for me to see depth in a photo and prevent it looking washed out. |
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02/13/2003 05:37:15 PM |
| Very good perspective, challenge well met. It seems bright enough, but the color still seems on the subdued side (maybe just a little). Good focus/framing. I know you couldn't "do" anything about the "blotches" on the cement, but I just don't care for it. (possible earthquake inspection? and no score affect) 7 Swash |
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02/11/2003 10:36:53 AM |
| The angle is great on this shot, and the subject is very interesting. The colors are a bit dull, I would have adjusted the levels or contrast in a photo editing program. Great shot. - xertion |
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02/11/2003 01:34:43 AM |
| almost perfectly symmetrical, good job of capturing that for the shot, fits the challenge really well. |
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02/10/2003 06:50:58 PM |
| Very interesting shot. lacks a bit of focus, but I like the repittitions. Jacko. |
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02/10/2003 06:44:01 PM |
| Heehee, great title, cool view. |
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02/10/2003 03:04:44 PM |
| might work better as B&W as the colours aren't adding anything. |
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02/10/2003 12:05:38 AM |
| Good use of perspective, but the subject matter of the shot is fairly bland overall... It's not grabbing my attention... - setzler |
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