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12/28/2004 07:54:50 AM |
Greetings from the Critique Club :)
This photo has a lot going for it and I think only one tiny drawback. I'll try to break things down here.
Focus: Good overall focus and depth of field. I especially like the detail of the frayed fabric of the tear in the flag.
Composition: I really like the composition with just the sky in the background. The vibrant blue looks great and doesn't introduce any background distractions. I like the diagonal fit of the flag with just enough of the pole included.
Lighting: The lighting is my favorite part of this shot. I think the bright light brings out great shadows across the rippling fabric. I think that diffuse and even lighting would detract a lot from the definition provided by the shadows. The colors here are absolutely supurb. My only tiny problem with the shot, which can't be helped much using the "basic editing" rules of this challenge, is the dark top left corner. I wouldn't want to cut out much of the pole if at all possible, but I think maybe cropping off just 1cm on the left side of the shot wouldn't detract much, but would get rid of most of the dark corner. (I know... isn't that a petty thing to notice?... but hey, I don't see much else to pick on ;-) )
Overall: This is one of the very top flag shots because of the amazing colors, great composition (without a distracting background) and sharp shadows caused by the hard lighting. Good job! |
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12/25/2004 01:34:28 PM |
| Congrats on the best flag shot. |
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12/20/2004 04:30:21 PM |
| Crisp, clear shot showing good motion. Perhaps the best of the flag shots. |
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12/20/2004 11:42:06 AM |
| I knew there had to be a flag somewhere in this batch, LOL. |
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12/18/2004 03:53:48 AM |
| So many flapping "Glory", but I like this one as it is very crisp and great contrast with the vividness if the blue sky. |
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12/17/2004 09:19:03 PM |
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12/16/2004 12:55:15 PM |
| Another good flag shot. One of only I couple that I feel were well executed. |
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12/15/2004 04:12:28 PM |
| Well, after careful consideration of all the flag photos, I will give you the Pulitzer prize for Best Flag in Inconsequential Photojournalism. Well done. |
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12/15/2004 01:30:03 PM |
| My top-rated FLAG photo (before the thread)! Very nice shot. |
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12/15/2004 01:28:56 PM |
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12/15/2004 05:50:33 AM |
| great angle - interesting tear. for the type of image that is normally conveyed here (ie: strong, bold, beautiful - especially considering the angle), a flag that wasn't ripped might've been better. obviously, that's not so much in your control ;). great job. |
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12/15/2004 12:20:18 AM |
| Composition: 6, Technical: 7, Appeal: 4, Challenge: 8, Overall Calculated Average Score: 6 |
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