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06/10/2006 12:51:16 AM |
I think amber wrote a great critique for this photo, and I agree with her 100%, so I'll just say, "Ditto what she said." :D
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09/11/2005 10:26:01 PM |
Originally posted by amber:
Hello from the Critique Club!
The first thing about this image is it s clarity – I feel like I just went to the opticians and he gave me back crystal clear 20/20 vision! It also evokes a feeling of childhood innocence and freedom – long hot summer holidays at the beach with family and pooches. The sun on your back, sand between your toes and a pet that just wants to have fun
The stick leads the eye into the image well, leading us to the dog̢۪s head and through to the tail, creating a dynamic diagonal.
The change in colour from the sand to the blue of the water gives a nice sense of space and distance. I like the muted tones and I̢۪m glad you weren̢۪t tempted to up the saturation.
The detail and clarity of the water is what really makes this image: The water displaced by the dog almost looks 3D. The ripples in the water caused by falling droplets are really clear and you can almost make out what is on the seabed. Considering the dog was moving, this was an excellent capture. Exposure, depth of field and focus are all judged extremely well.
To me though the dog seems a tad over sharpened, but not so much to spoil the image. |
Thanks Amber appreciate your comments, you mentioned good features of the shot that I didn't notice or intentionally do though I'll try to next time. As for the oversharpened dog I totally agree, as the dog was a bit out of focus I thought I had to sharpen a bit (I used the sharpen filter, couldn't get it right with USM) though I didn't totally like the look either. Thanks again for all your help. |
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09/11/2005 09:18:45 AM |
Hello from the Critique Club!
The first thing about this image is it s clarity – I feel like I just went to the opticians and he gave me back crystal clear 20/20 vision! It also evokes a feeling of childhood innocence and freedom – long hot summer holidays at the beach with family and pooches. The sun on your back, sand between your toes and a pet that just wants to have fun
The stick leads the eye into the image well, leading us to the dog̢۪s head and through to the tail, creating a dynamic diagonal.
The change in colour from the sand to the blue of the water gives a nice sense of space and distance. I like the muted tones and I̢۪m glad you weren̢۪t tempted to up the saturation.
The detail and clarity of the water is what really makes this image: The water displaced by the dog almost looks 3D. The ripples in the water caused by falling droplets are really clear and you can almost make out what is on the seabed. Considering the dog was moving, this was an excellent capture. Exposure, depth of field and focus are all judged extremely well.
To me though the dog seems a tad over sharpened, but not so much to spoil the image.
Message edited by author 2005-09-11 21:00:42. |
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09/05/2005 01:51:55 AM |
| Congratulations on your best score! Way to go!! |
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09/04/2005 11:54:56 PM |
| Excellent shot. I'm really impress with the focus across the whole DOF. Quirky and fun. Good luck! |
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09/04/2005 10:37:05 PM |
| Beautiful colors, one of my favorites, it may be alittle too sharp aroungd the head, but it could just be the water causing that. What do I know, I know what I kike. 10 |
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09/04/2005 08:59:11 PM |
| Cute! Really nice clarity...that water looks so refreshing...very nice. |
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09/04/2005 07:28:29 PM |
| Great shot, the dog and water are amazing. |
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09/03/2005 10:00:40 PM |
| This looks like it was sharpened way too much. This shot was well executed. |
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09/03/2005 06:44:20 PM |
| awesome picture...I'm sure you dog was having a blast..!! |
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09/03/2005 09:06:29 AM |
| Well focused, good composition. |
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09/02/2005 06:33:28 PM |
Um, not exactly a "log"... more like a "limb", but I won't split hairs on that one. ;-)
Nice stop motion shot. Very crisp. Beautiful dog. |
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09/01/2005 08:45:41 PM |
| What a good dog! I'm a sucker for these! |
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08/31/2005 08:56:01 AM |
| Great shot! I love seeing the paw in the water. Just a joyful photo. 10 |
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08/30/2005 09:09:30 PM |
| ncie shot, good color. Love that you can see his paws through the water. I'm sure your dog had a great time helping you with this :) |
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08/30/2005 08:38:39 PM |
| Funny and cute! Love the title! |
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08/30/2005 04:44:52 PM |
| Nice tones, good composition and viewpoint. |
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08/30/2005 01:19:12 PM |
| O lord! What a great capture for this challenge. Wish you had used a polarizer. Also seems somewhat over sharpened. BOL |
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08/30/2005 12:58:30 PM |
Good take on theme. Nice clear pic, would have been much more difficult with my all black beast. May have cropped a bit tighter to the right hand side or shot more to the left to avoid the central feel.
Nitpick - shouldn't it be dog and log ;-) |
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08/29/2005 09:36:51 PM |
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08/29/2005 08:17:45 PM |
| I love dogs that love water! Incredibly clear shot! |
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08/29/2005 07:31:10 PM |
| Great action shot of the dog and it fits the challenge just fine. Nice and clean image. |
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08/29/2005 07:04:41 PM |
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08/29/2005 02:25:45 PM |
| Appears a bit over-sharpened but I like the pic. |
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08/29/2005 01:19:39 PM |
| Cool pooch! Very clear shot, good work! |
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08/29/2005 02:44:10 AM |
| excellent shot well caught 10 |
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08/29/2005 12:49:52 AM |
| Great clear shot. I love the movement yet it is in perfect focus. Anybody with a pet gets an extra point!! 9 |
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