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07/01/2005 06:51:57 AM |
his facial expression is really a bummer, the composition is extremely simple, and those flowers kinda makes me think he won a beauty contest or something.
the subject is good idea for a "fantasy world" challenge, but used a lot differently.
not being mean just honest, because i saw your forum thread regarding this pic. |
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06/27/2005 12:41:18 PM |
Generally speaking lighting, use of shallow depth of field and color OK. General image quality is average.
Many reviewers will not find a strong connection of your subject with the challenge topic and will vote it lower because of it. They will feel this is not really a fantasy world, but rather nothing more than an image of non-western culture. The viewer is not engaged to wonder what the subject is doing or why he is holding tree branches.
But most of the issues with this image are of a technical nature...
The picture is taken from a 'snapshot' perspective. Different perspectives like ground level looking up, some other extreme angle or while in motion would add more visual interest to the composition. This perspective is closer to what you might expect to see in a photo album and not a fantasy challenge.
Though not overexposed greatly you might consider burning in some detail on your subject's bright white garments. This is particularly true of the feet and upper left shoulder where detail is lost. Judicious burning on the rest of the garment would give it depth and added eye appeal.
The tree on the left of your subject should be positioned further to the left. Having the edge just touching your subject draws the eye away from him and acts as a major distraction. It is made worse by the fact there are digital 'jaggies' clearly visible on the sharp border between tree and garment. Another distraction is the bright white area on the lower left side of the tree.
Even considering the fact that your subject is Japanese it will appear to most reviewers that his eyes are closed and they and probably vote it lower. |
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06/27/2005 09:02:26 AM |
| Love the shot - very well done; but like some other commenters below, I don't get the fantasy connection. I think that's probably the only reason why it didn't score higher in the challenge. |
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06/27/2005 08:36:29 AM |
humph....
Message edited by author 2005-06-27 08:58:29. |
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06/26/2005 11:09:00 PM |
| im sorry, i dont want to be mean, but what is the fantasy here |
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06/26/2005 10:09:48 PM |
| Nice capture, but I'm not sure how this ties to the challenge fantasy world - 5 |
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06/24/2005 01:27:47 PM |
| Well shot, compelling image, but i just don't see it's relation to the challenge. |
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06/24/2005 02:39:57 AM |
| I can't see the link to the challenge topic. |
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06/22/2005 09:18:34 PM |
| Very interesting portrait. I really like the white against the background. Nice. |
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06/20/2005 03:34:44 PM |
| Not sure I can see the tie-in to Fantasy World, but since this is such a wide open subject, I won't mark off for that. I do like the photo - it's a very nice portrait and it captures the feeling of pride in oneself very well. The colors are good, the skin tones are good, the detail and clarity is very good. 8. |
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