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07/27/2005 10:34:20 PM |
From the cririque club:
Now, here is a very interesting take on the subject of independence. You also took the liberty of presenting this image more as a study by the employment of b/w. So concept is a 9. It is the execution that created a little of letdown. Bear in mind, that I say little and this is verified by the 6.3 score. However, this could have finished much higher with just a little more attention.
Whenever you do a close up you must bear in mind that you are putting something right into the viewers face. This is good because they can not miss it. However, you must give them some rewards or some goodies that is above and beyond the concept. A single light source, even a regular house lamp would have made the hand texture really stand out and added that extra character. The walker is fine but it is deowned so suddenly that it leaves the viewer guessing what it is. At the end, I knew it was an aged hand on support. I thought it was cane but then it all sorted out and the image made complete sense.
Well, not many people will look at an image that long and some will simply dismiss it. Most people got it and that is good but imagine side lighting and to make it sing louder a wooden cane. Another area to explore is lide lighting with a tinge of backlighting.
The critique here is only in the final presentation which is about a 6 but the like I said the concept is a 9. The extra lighting step would have invariably given you a higher placing.
From a practical point of view we can say the image did well and the credit goes to your vision and clever concept and this at the end is a great asset to have because you will present other images which will rise above the commonplace. I did like the image and so did many others. |
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07/25/2005 09:49:48 PM |
| I didn't enter or vote on this challenge, but if I had I would have placed this one very high. Great detail, exposure and composition. Tells a story. |
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07/24/2005 05:20:26 AM |
| I thought this deserved a ribbon, but still not a bad placement with all the entries. Congratulations. |
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07/24/2005 01:00:20 AM |
| Very touching and reminding us that our independence is tied to laws that we do not govern. Congratulations on your top 20 finish. |
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07/23/2005 07:58:19 PM |
| Great take on the challenge. Most people thought of their kids ... very few would recognize that the elderly seek a return of their independence. I like that the hand shows the age of your subject, while the top of the cane portrays the ability to get out on their own. I hope more people recognize the symbolism in this photo. Great work! :) |
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07/23/2005 06:44:43 PM |
| Powerful, great detail and lighting. |
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07/22/2005 11:54:30 AM |
| This could have been really cool, but your lighting leaves a little to be desired. Instead of using an on camera flash, use side light to bring this subject to life. |
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07/21/2005 10:24:42 PM |
| great idea. i want to really like this, but i'm having alot of trouble with being up too close and having the walker missing a side. i think this might have worked better at this angle with a cane...not that you had those kind of options at your disposal. i'm seeing straight on with both hands on each side in sharp focus and the subject blurred in the background. but it is your art, so good job it got me to stop and think. nice focus btw. |
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07/20/2005 04:35:54 AM |
| I'll be honest, I'm not enthralled with this photo. It is not terribly attractive to look at, but the idea is marvelous. 7 from me. |
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07/19/2005 02:04:55 PM |
| hand great, fits challenge, pity handle/stick is lost in background |
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07/19/2005 08:51:50 AM |
| Nice B/W, great skin tones and sharpness. However I can´t really make out what he/she is holding, is it a garden hose? |
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07/19/2005 08:10:53 AM |
| Good emotion. Question the word again in the title - would have worked with still for me - maybe that is a personal POV. expecting a good high finish for this stylish shot - well done. |
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07/19/2005 06:27:29 AM |
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07/19/2005 03:48:56 AM |
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07/18/2005 08:23:35 PM |
| This is a wonderful photo, very clear and moving subject. |
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07/17/2005 11:07:52 PM |
| One of the great ones.....Tells such a story. 10 |
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07/17/2005 08:38:12 AM |
| this is a great picture and probably works far better the way it is, than in colour. the look of the skin is amazing this way 10 |
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07/17/2005 08:01:50 AM |
| Good photo idea. The lighting is great. Meets the challenge well. |
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07/17/2005 01:23:31 AM |
| im a sucker for oldies... great shot, and they need more in dependence at their age.. well captured... |
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07/17/2005 01:18:32 AM |
| this is a little dark, which takes away from the impact. I do like the photo composition and idea 7 |
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07/17/2005 12:54:41 AM |
| This is a 10 every way you look at it. The texture, detail, contrast and simplicity is absolutely perfect. Great use of negative space. The lighting on the handle of the walker and on the knuckles of the hand is flawless!! I say blue ribbon!!! |
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