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05/10/2003 01:37:39 AM |
Greetings from the Critique Club!...
OVERALL... In all honesty, I don't think this type of mulit-image composition is what the the theme meant... though I personally believe the competition should have been titled "diptych/triptych". But they didn't and so its understandable if some strayed from that format. In this case, if I was scoring, I would not count it against the photo, but I would surmise it affected your score regardless...
COMPOSITION....I'm not that big of a fan of the filter-like bubbles. They look computer generated and appear not to belong in the scene. As for the actual background of the composite itself, its really powerful! Muted colors that complement each other, the simple and textured wooden background, the outstretched hand that makes your eye travel down the picture. The little bit of mystery with the exclusion of the face. .. and character provided by the straw hat... all of these are the strong compositional elements that exist with the background image itself.
TECHNIQUE... Background image itself is nicely in focus, well exposed, great skin tones, but I really like the color palette used... no color stands out and distracts. Albeit the fact I'm not crazy about the photoshop work, putting the face and bubbles was done very well and looks professional. I really can't explain why I'm not crazy about the modifications. Its done well, but when I see a great picture lying underneath all the extra elements, it makes me want to just look at that image itself. And adding another point of focus in the image (the front view of the baby in the bubble), breaks the strength the original composition had - one effective focal point with a path for your eye to follow.
OVERALL... PSed or not PSed, in the spirit of this challenge or not, everyone will find one more appealing than the other. Bottom line is that they're both interesting to look at, and whether talking about the photo, or the PS work put in, they were both executed very well. |
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05/04/2003 11:46:35 PM |
| very fun - nice soft focus for the child and tub... |
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05/04/2003 01:28:46 PM |
nicely done....even if you are one who does not appreciate complements.
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05/02/2003 12:03:35 AM |
| Very nice! Great job with the bubbles. Superb! |
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05/01/2003 07:37:49 PM |
| good shot pardner. very cute. Hang it on your wall. |
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04/30/2003 06:59:27 PM |
| This is an intersting piece of photoshop work, but it ends up looking very fake and rather cheesy. 3 |
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04/30/2003 05:33:11 PM |
| Really cute and imaginative. |
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04/30/2003 01:03:54 PM |
| So cute! I love those catchlights on your bubbles! |
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04/29/2003 03:55:06 PM |
| Interesting composition. Are the bubbles a filter? Not sure. I like the arm stretched out... brings the eyes back to the bottom of an otherwise top heavy submission. |
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04/29/2003 03:37:43 PM |
thats freakin adorable!! i love it! 10!!!! |
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04/29/2003 06:20:35 AM |
| Very good effect. Are all the bubbles added with PS? I love that you can see the reflection of his hand in the bubble that he is reaching for. One of my favorites this week. |
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04/29/2003 02:55:49 AM |
Incredible work! - I'd love to see his face in the main shot. still 10+
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04/29/2003 01:18:04 AM |
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04/29/2003 01:03:59 AM |
| Very creative take on this challenge, and its adorable! |
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04/29/2003 01:03:30 AM |
| Cool effect but doesn't have multiple (side by side) shots. Very creative however. :) |
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04/29/2003 12:06:54 AM |
| Very creative and delightful! Well done in every way. |
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04/28/2003 11:43:39 AM |
| Not exactly in the spirit of the challenge I think. |
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04/28/2003 06:23:40 AM |
| Creative composition. Good job. |
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04/28/2003 05:56:15 AM |
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04/28/2003 12:41:24 AM |
| I like your work on this on, very creative, but the flaw is you use a plastic balls? for the bubbles, it lacks the rainbow effect it gets from the light. |
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04/28/2003 12:17:27 AM |
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