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11/06/2005 10:07:55 AM |
Hello from the Critique Club!
I have studied your image and have the following to offer:
Composition/perspective - this is interesting since you chose to use a bud as oppposed to an open flower. There is just as much beauty here as there would have been if you had. The subject is not straight on although it is a little centered left to right. I think your perspective helps to offset this some. I find the leaf in the foreground a little distracting since it is on the big side, but not too overwhelming. The center of focus seems to be the leaf on the left and not exactly the bud itself. It may have helped to adjust your DoF a bit and concentrate on the top of the bud as there it already seems to be part of the backgound. The bright spot in the background is a distraction as well. A more solid looking background would have been a plus.
Lighting - this appears to be a single light source...on the right hand side of the bud the white 'fuzz' is a little too bright and blown out. The left side also appears a bit bright , but the detail is still there. A softer light or a different angle may have helpd this. The red is strong enough that it would have come through quite well with softer light.
Color - your colors are quite strong and present a nice contrast. The balance between the amount of red and green is nicely done. With the darker portions of the background the colors stand out nicely. Again, the white spot on the right only emphasizes the OOF leaf and the brighter white/blown out portion and the colors start to get lost in the haze.
Challenge requirements - this does meet the challenge requirements. There are a few elements that express delicate to me - the bud itself as a whole, the 'fuzz' on the inner sides of the leaf, and the fact that not even the whole bud is in the shot.
Overall/my opinion - with a little different light and a little more attention to the details of your subject this could have been a much stronger entry. Perhaps removing the leaf in the foregound completely would have helped the focus/DoF problems I see here. It appears you have the 'eye' for the shot, just need to work on the little things. |
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11/01/2005 05:34:17 AM |
| Too tiny depth of field, the emphasis seems on the left leaf not the rose itself |
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10/29/2005 12:02:39 AM |
| Love the way you have filled the frame with this delicate looking bud. Definatly must be a contender for this challenge. |
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10/28/2005 06:04:43 PM |
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10/27/2005 04:08:16 PM |
| I enjoy this picture, however, it could use a little more focus. |
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10/27/2005 06:01:25 AM |
| My eye immediately goes to the top of the bud, but the focus is not sharp there. |
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10/26/2005 06:54:19 PM |
| white are blown, focus is soft |
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10/26/2005 05:07:32 PM |
| pretty but it need a litlle bit of focus. |
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