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12/17/2005 10:37:17 PM |
Greetings from the critique club!
This is my first critique for the club and a doosey at that, so bear with me :o)
This photo is wonderfully composed, there can't be many complaints here. The spoon leads you directly to the bee in a thirds cross-section and the negative space leaves you no other perceivable subject to look at so your eyes should stick to the bee and honey.
There is a small problem with a highlight on the spoon handle that is distracting to me. On the flipside of that the bee is too dark. There are some highlights on the bee that bring out some detail, but too much of it seems clipped out. I'm not quite sure what you're lighting was, but it seems like it was a flash direct on. I think having some light at 45 degree angles above left and below right to the subjects. This would highlight the back and wings of the bee, and would (I think) heavily reduce the highlights on the spoon.
My only other complaint would be the overpowering color of the background. Your eyes should stick to the bee and spoon, but I think the background was given too much visual weight with the vibrant purple, and is more distracting than additive to the composition. This seems especially so when in conjunction with the lack of detail on the bee.
I realize that this must have been a decidedly hard setup and shoot. It is very commendable, and possibly amazing, that you got the shot at all. This was an inspired idea and composition and gets a ton of cool points from me. Find a way to light the subject better, and you have a ribbon shot here.
-Steve |
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12/12/2005 11:08:38 AM |
| Congratulations on your top 20 finish with this scooped fly. |
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12/11/2005 04:43:01 PM |
| Fantastic! I would love to know how you did that. |
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12/09/2005 06:49:53 PM |
| Very nice and uncluttered. Great colors, and sharp details. One of just a few 10s I handed out this time. |
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12/09/2005 03:21:49 PM |
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12/09/2005 12:32:39 PM |
| Nice shot, good composition, love the colours in it and good moment. Only to nitpick, I would have liked some more texture in the bee but other than that, awesome. Gave it an 8. |
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12/08/2005 02:01:40 PM |
| I am scared of bees so I admire your courage - the color is good too |
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12/07/2005 03:42:55 PM |
| AMAZING! that's talent. great picture. |
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12/06/2005 09:25:56 PM |
| Good capture! He's in seventh heaven! |
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12/06/2005 11:58:52 AM |
| Amazing capture! Perfect composition. Great job! |
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12/05/2005 11:34:54 PM |
| the bee seems too dark but very cool.... |
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12/05/2005 06:28:30 PM |
| fantastic, nothing to say about it. oh, I do: I bet you're a ribbon winner with this one :D |
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12/05/2005 12:24:24 PM |
| Lovely - I have no complaints. 9 |
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12/05/2005 07:42:58 AM |
| Nice, would love to see more bee color, not just a black blob ;-) (8) |
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12/05/2005 02:39:53 AM |
| Wow, what a great shot and very clever, I like it |
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12/05/2005 12:45:27 AM |
| EXCELLENT!!! Great complementary colors. and the focus - WOW 10 |
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