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11/18/2005 06:19:18 PM |
Hello from the Critique Club!
I have studied your image and have the following to offer:
Composition/perspective - a very unique perspective demonstrating a very creative thought process and the ability to translate that to an image. I like the shadows but feel a little later on in the day they would have been longer which would have made this a much more dramatic shot. Although an interesting scene, there really is not much to capture your attention after the first look. Hence, longer shadows would have added much more mood to the shot. The focus seems slightly off or perhaps sharpening a bit. But no place really looks clear and I find myself wandering around the image looking for something or a sharp area that may be the center of attention although not the scene. The larger stone in the top row is too close to the edge to be significant.
Color - b/w, but seems flat. Perhaps a boost in the contrast and levels adjustment would help this. Being so far away from the grass you lose that texture, but it would help to distinguish the shadows from the surroundings. In some areas they start to get lost.
Lighting - good use of natural light in concept, but more advantage could have been taken. Again, the shadows (see above). The control here is good though. There are no real blown out areas although some of the stones are a little bright.
Challenge requirements - this certainly is a representation of a 'Dead End' as the requirements defined it.
Overall/my opinion - in concept this is a good idea and you executed it well for what you captured. I think this shows a creative idea that fell short for many reasons. Visually, there is not much here. As stated above longer shadows would have really helped. Perhaps not so high above or zoomed in to emphasize fewer stones, longer shadows, and let the geometry and light work for you. |
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11/13/2005 03:47:57 PM |
| I like the prespective on this picture. |
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11/13/2005 07:17:19 AM |
| The idea is good, but I don't think this is the best perspective for it, I miss the way that leads to the end. I would take a low angle and swallow DOF, highlighting one of the graves well. Maybe the further one, not the closer one, this way DOF would surely highlight to the end, the far side of the photo, which stops my eyes. Just an idea. |
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11/12/2005 10:02:43 PM |
| Unique angle. Nicely framed. Not your standard graveyard photo. Well done! |
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11/12/2005 11:26:11 AM |
| Interesting perspective, took me a bit to figure it out. Definately the "end of the line". |
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11/11/2005 10:14:51 PM |
| this is a great perspective. as i was looking at it I started to wonder if you set up popsicle sticks because I can't iamge how you would shoot this. anyway - nicely done: 6 |
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11/11/2005 04:47:12 PM |
| I can't make out what this is, sorry. |
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11/11/2005 04:55:51 AM |
| Nice and different viewpoint! It might have been nice to see a shot with longer shadows? well done! |
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11/09/2005 03:12:17 PM |
| best cemetery photo I've seen so far in the challenge... creative. |
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11/09/2005 01:33:08 PM |
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11/08/2005 09:04:49 AM |
| Although this is a different perspective, I don't think it works. There needs to be something between the rows of headstones. |
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11/07/2005 04:56:44 PM |
| don't really care for the perspective. |
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11/07/2005 02:03:34 PM |
| I think a different angle would have worked better, allowing for some character of the headstones to show. |
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11/07/2005 11:00:36 AM |
| Interesting perspective...it has a really great abstract appeal...very nice. |
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11/07/2005 01:47:36 AM |
The PoV is interesting, but the image lacks a clear focal point.
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11/07/2005 01:20:35 AM |
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