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03/27/2005 12:26:09 AM |
Greetings from the critique club.
Let me start by saying that this is a great photo. If you had a series of 30 of these of different people I think you could hang them at an art house.
Lighting: The lighting is even and smooth in the face. I love the softness. I think that the top of the head is a little burnt out which could have probably been helped in ps.
Composition: Almost perfect. I love the fact that it is so tight it makes the customer almost uncomfortable. That friendly face puts you to ease though. I feel like if you had tilted down just a little bit it could have helped. I think there is a tension created by not seeing the full curve of the collar.
Editing: Other than the burned out highlights, I think that this photo is perfect. One doesn't really "notice" the editing which makes it a success in my book.
Great take on the challenge. Great photo. If I knew this lady, I would order a huge print. Watch over exposure and take more beautiful pics.
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03/21/2005 08:46:55 AM |
Originally posted by nshapiro:
Beautiful clarity, exposure, and good idea for the challenge.
You might have alternately considered a bit of a crop at the top, just above the hairline, which would have emphasized the face more, and also been in sync with the close side crop.
Congrats on this great finish for your second challenge. |
Neil,
Thanks. I was pleased to get up to this "level" on my second try. I agree with you about the crop at the top. I saw this inconsistency after I posted the image. I think that a slight bit off the bottom would have worked too.
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03/21/2005 12:39:50 AM |
Beautiful clarity, exposure, and good idea for the challenge.
You might have alternately considered a bit of a crop at the top, just above the hairline, which would have emphasized the face more, and also been in sync with the close side crop.
Congrats on this great finish for your second challenge. |
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03/20/2005 02:25:03 AM |
Nice one she looks a lovely lady
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03/18/2005 10:58:59 PM |
| Great image with soul. Bumping up on that winning smile. |
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03/17/2005 02:30:44 PM |
| How wonderful! I love this! |
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03/16/2005 12:57:12 AM |
| Endearing and well lit....miss my granny now |
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03/15/2005 10:09:46 PM |
| Great subject for the challenge. My only complaint is that her hair does not contrast enough with the background color. 6. |
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03/15/2005 02:19:31 PM |
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03/14/2005 05:34:58 PM |
| I would have liked to see more dramatic light and something more timless, maybe black and white, something that looks more like art and less like a "picture" However, I think you did a great job meeting the challenge and you have a great idea here. |
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03/14/2005 04:15:39 PM |
| A lot of life has been seen by those eyes. I think a tighter crop around the face would have had more impact. I like your descision to stay with colour for this but would like to see a b&w version |
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03/14/2005 12:21:10 PM |
| I think maybe would have worked better in a very contrasty b/w image? |
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