| Author | Thread |
|
|
03/23/2005 04:58:31 PM |
Hi Tony,
Greetings from the Critique Club! Again! As you may or may not know, we are given an image to critique randomly, so I guess I was lucky enough to get yours again.
In this image, I see two ducks, male and female mallards. They are lit by an overhead light source, the sun, and seem to be walking from right to left in the frame.
I enjoy how the two birds are facing the same way; patterns like this are all around us, and it takes a photographer's eye to spot them. The challenge theme was "Best Friends," and this pattern does indeed suggest friendship. Also, the association of the male and female birds reinforces the challenge theme.
The light is a bit harsh on the birds, and perhaps a bit bland. I got a tip from a famous photographer once who told me that his best shots were all captured within 20 minutes of sunrise or sunset. Applying this to this photo would have perhaps livened up the subjects. Interesting light is one thing that really enhances a photo remarkably.
Your point of view seems to be from a standing position, looking down and across onto the ducks. Again, this is a pretty standard point of view, and experimentation with different and unusual points of view may be worthwhile.
As was mentioned below, the object in the upper left could possibly have been cropped out, or you could have put yourself in a higher position to avoid it when you shot.
It might be fun to experiment with different moods when you shoot. This is a pretty standard, up front, objective mood, created by the sunlight and point of view.
Keep at it! Again, if you have any questions of me, please ask!
Cheers,
David |
|
 Photographer found comment helpful. |
Comments Made During the Challenge  |
|
|
03/22/2005 06:25:11 AM |
| this has potential, but needs a bit of work, post-processing-wise. it's a bit too centered, and the harshness of the midday lighting could be toned down. |
|
| Photographer found comment helpful. |
|
|
03/18/2005 03:46:26 PM |
| Simply because they have a relationship in a sense, does not make them friends. As a matter of fact, friendship is a personal, namely humanistic expression. Actually friendship, is philologically rooted in love. But do not worry too much, I still voted on the photo itself. |
|
| Photographer found comment helpful. |
|
|
03/16/2005 09:58:32 PM |
|
| Photographer found comment helpful. |
|
|
03/16/2005 08:27:12 PM |
| Whatever car hits you, hits me. Lol, sorry. Good photo, the object in the top left-hand corner is a little distracting though. 6 |
|
| Photographer found comment helpful. |
|
|
03/16/2005 10:16:24 AM |
| Nice shot. the object along the top edge is a little distracting and it looks a little oversharpened but I still like it. |
|
| Photographer found comment helpful. |
|
|
03/16/2005 10:12:26 AM |
| cute picture, lighting that time of day was a littel harsh |
|
| Photographer found comment helpful. |
|
|
03/16/2005 04:28:18 AM |
|
| Photographer found comment helpful. |
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 03/12/2025 02:16:51 PM EDT.
Add photograph to your favorites
Add photographer to your favorites
