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04/02/2003 02:46:41 PM |
Critique Club critique by Tim Jensen
Even though I feel that this is a decent photo I am a little uncomfortable with this photo for a couple of main reasons. The first reason is the pasty color of the skin that tends to convey less emotion rather than more. It is an interesting effect but I don't feel that it works well in this photo. The second reason is the cropping. It appears unecessarily tight. If the cropping were relaxed to show more of the crowd this man would still be the focal point but with the addition of the crowd around him it would help tell the story of the event and further add to the emotion.
I find a strong sense of emotion to be lacking here. Instead I find a very complacent scene. This is due to the fact that I can only see the man's eyes and only a slight expression on the woman behind him. It is a surprise to me to see a photo taken in a crowd where I see so few expressions. I understand your title of 'Silence' but I find that the man's eyes and stance just aren't conveying much emotion.
Technically it is well done with good values and sharp clean edges.
I believe I understand what you were trying to do in the way of isolating this young man and trying to convey his attituted toward the current events but I just feel that this particular style wasn't the best method of doing it.
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03/28/2003 08:13:13 PM |
| the color cast is so strange here.. almost looks like someone came out of the past to voice their opinion with modern day participants. neat how it looks "then & now" |
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03/27/2003 09:49:51 PM |
| Interesting shot. A little flat. |
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03/25/2003 09:50:48 AM |
| This is a disturbing shot, but well captured and presented. |
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03/24/2003 09:19:28 PM |
| Hard to tell what the emotion is here. |
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03/24/2003 06:35:43 PM |
| your biggest problem here is color. The almost bluish pale skin tones of your subject make him look like a ghost, especially in contrast to the rather colorful background. Maybe going b&w on this shot would have been a good idea. Otherwise the shot is effective and well done. 5 |
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03/24/2003 04:54:57 PM |
| nice capture of sailor in his parade. Says a lot of what he is saying. Really good job, nice photograph |
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03/24/2003 01:22:23 PM |
| Emotionally charged shot..........well doneGood Luck to ya!, great capture, love the tones. |
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03/24/2003 12:55:25 AM |
| I don't understand what the flag is doing. Is it over his mouth? I also wonder about the color, the flag is bright but everything else is faded. |
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