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07/27/2005 04:45:11 PM |
*Greetings from Critique Club*
First of all, let me say that I think this shot met the Independence Challenge well.
Composition
The image is way too busy, with too many distracting elements in the background - taking the viewers' eyes away from the main subject of the photograph. A tighter crop would help this quite a bit. Also, you can't really see what she's looking at (wrong angle to capture both).
Lighting
The lighting is a little harsh, but you're just on the underside edge of having blown highlights. Because the light is behind the main subject, it causes an emphasis on her back (which isn't necessarily good or bad, just an observation). You might be able to reduce some of the backlighting in PS (or whatever post processing app you have) and increase the contrast a touch to help bring out more detail and depth.
Color
You have a nice array of natural colors, but they are a little washed out. Because there are so many colorful distractions (and the old lady is rather bland in color), have you considered a selective desat to help bring emphasis to your subject (i.e., color only old lady and the items she's viewing)?
Appeal
I love the old lady and the fact that she's still out there being independent. The shot has a lot of emotional appeal to a wide audience. The image is a familiar one, in that most people have experienced an open flea market/yard sale and have elderly family members struggling for their own independence.
Overall
I think the shot has a lot of potential, but because of the cluttered environment and a few other "fixable" things listed above, you received an "average" score.
Just my 2 cents... :-)
Jimmy
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07/23/2005 06:39:41 PM |
| I think cropping out the man with the baby on the left would have focused more attention on the lady and made entire shot stronger. |
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07/21/2005 01:52:03 PM |
| This picture needs composition. If you want to draw attention to the old lady, there are too many distracting elements in the picture. Also, I don't think she looks that determined. |
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07/20/2005 04:32:43 PM |
| Nice subject, but the image you have chosen to take is a very cluttered image. Too much distraction in the background |
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07/19/2005 06:28:27 PM |
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07/18/2005 11:03:10 AM |
| I don't really see the independence theme here, just looks like an elderly lady out shopping like everone else. |
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07/17/2005 10:42:24 PM |
| excellent interpretation and shot. |
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07/17/2005 06:18:17 PM |
| Did she succesfully bargain those knitting needles down from $0.75? |
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07/17/2005 09:44:55 AM |
| seems to much of a snapshot. Good luck though (4) |
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07/17/2005 12:22:09 AM |
| Good for her. I found my father's cane in a closet and hoped somebody would use a similar idea for this challenge. He never would use his - he was too proud. This is a nice natural snapshot. The colors aren't too bright or over exposed. I wish you could have captured her solely - the people in the background kind of busy it up but the sentiment is still there. |
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07/17/2005 12:12:04 AM |
| god love her, i hope im still able to get out and about at her age... great shot... |
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