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Psychic spies from China
Psychic spies from China
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Conspiracy (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Casio Exilim EX-Z750
Location: My Basement
Date: Sep 17, 2005
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Sep 17, 2005

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Statistics
Place: 57 out of 114
Avg (all users): 5.3000
Avg (commenters): 6.2105
Avg (participants): 4.9474
Avg (non-participants): 5.4540
Views since voting: 1422
Views during voting: 470
Votes: 250
Comments: 23
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 10/16/2005 06:23:00 PM
great shot and very effective use of B&W

Message edited by author 2005-10-16 18:23:26.
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 09/28/2005 02:07:15 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Since you did not include any comments, this critique will be brief.

There are many things with which to judge an image: Composition, color/tonal balance, focus, POV, DOF, overall impression
Your composition here works well. In the 'best world, you would be slightly to your right and maybe your foot would hide less of your face, but for an action shot this works really well.
I like the use of B&W. I think it is effective for this image. I think you cover the range of tones well - you have blacks and whites.
The image is in focus, the DOV works for the image and the POV is excellent - very creative.
My overall impression is that this is a well executed image.
With regard to the challenge: At DPC there is a tendency for voters to dislike noise and less than tack sharp images. If you did not have both of those, the image would definitely have scored higher. I am in no way saying that is the best thing for the image; I am saying that is what voters prefer. I also think the title does not quite fit: the man is kicking but the title refers to psychic spies. I can't see a relation.
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to PM me.

  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/25/2005 05:32:53 PM
Not too shabby of a finish Xuan! Congrats! Keep up the good work!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/24/2005 11:25:15 PM
Wow awesome shot. Great use of black and white
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/24/2005 11:34:10 AM
Great force with outstanding b/w impact. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/23/2005 02:53:21 AM
Nice shot
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 09/22/2005 12:51:16 PM
I like the idea a lot and he is obviously a good model, great facial expression but it´s just too grainy and "rough" for my taste.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/22/2005 07:40:52 AM
nice one
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/20/2005 06:14:10 PM
conspiring to kill us all with foot odor?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/19/2005 10:54:00 PM
Great perspective shot here. Really like the lighting however watch the edges as they tend to blow out like a hot spot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/19/2005 09:44:23 PM
I think this shot has just the right amount of graininess. Nice. Intimidating.
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 09/19/2005 06:39:04 AM
Very matrix-esque. I'm not sure I completly like the placement of the foot, I fell like if it took up a little more frame to the left the picture would feel more complete. Still a nice shot though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/19/2005 05:06:09 AM
Trying to steal your mind's elation? what about the Little girls from Sweden that
Dream of silver screen quotations

Nice shot dood!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2005 11:53:00 PM
Nice use of contrast and B&W. There seem to be few pictures in this challenge that have potographic potential themselves. This is one. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2005 10:32:46 PM
I love this shot! Great job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2005 09:16:58 PM
to much noise
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2005 08:35:57 PM
My impression of this photo is of a fighter, but not conspiracy. I like the angle and composition though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2005 06:56:21 PM
Okay, this one's truely different. But amusing, and well shot. neat idea, nice implementation.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2005 04:28:45 PM
Good highkey image. I wish I could see more of his face.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2005 10:07:25 AM
a bit grainy, but overall good idea / execution
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2005 08:47:16 AM
Good idea, and i like the graininess. I wish there was a little more detail in the shoe & pants leg, but I like it nonetheless.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2005 05:59:26 AM
Wow...this is wicked. I hope you didn't get hurt in the process.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2005 01:26:32 AM
Nice shot! Good use of space.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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