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06/15/2005 02:54:17 PM |
* Greetings from the Critique Club *
First of all let me say that it is a beautiful shot. I think it meets the Naturally Framed Challenge quite well.
As far as the composition goes, I think it's right on the money. You really get the feel for being up in the tree next to the boy. The blurred leaves in the top foreground (IMHO) are a nice touch. It adds to the "natural framing" around the boy.
And as far as the clarity goes, I think you did a very nice job ensuring that the main subject (boy) is quite well focused - with the exception of a few spots on his jeans. The bark of the tree limbs & tree trunk are also pretty defined. That one branch in the right hand portion of the screen that's blurred is a bit of a distraction though.
The expression on the boy's face is great! Also the soft "pure new person" feel that his skin tones have really add to the innocence of the image.
I think you could have easily oversaturated this shot in processing, but you didn't. The somewhat muted tones work very well and provide a nice balance of tones throughout the shot.
The lines are good too (with the exception of that wayward limb). Your crop draws my eyes first up the boy's body to his head & eyes, then back down to his shoes (for whatever reason). They're cute sandals, but I'm not sure why my eye continued to travel down there (unless it has to do with the fact that the subject is toward the top of the crop. I'm not exactly sure whether I feel that it is a good or bad thing - just an observation.
One other observation - I wish his diaper/in-between potty training undies weren't visible. I'm sure this is a minor thing, but I imagine that the boy would like them to NOT be visible later in life when his mother is showing off this pic! LOL
All in all, I think this is a very nice shot. It has a very soft and warm feel of purity and family. Both great qualities for a portrait shot! Good job!
Just my 2 cents...
Jimmy
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06/09/2005 04:01:39 PM |
| wonderful expression ... one of my favorites this challenge |
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06/08/2005 05:56:03 AM |
| Cool, ant it gives you the feeling of demand. |
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06/07/2005 08:49:35 AM |
| this is a great pic. hope he's not too high up (",) 7 |
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06/06/2005 02:39:01 PM |
| Very cute although I can't make out a complete frame |
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