Midnight Romance by SatelliteSpeck

07/22/2003 09:24:13 PM

Greetings from the Critique Club!

(No I'm NOT kidding.)
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First of all, in case anyone reads this posthumously and doesn't think it's post humorous, I AM the male model in this shot and that's my gf. :)
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Ok, let me take a stab at this.

The colors are awesome. I was struck by this the moment we saw this fountain and I wanted my picture taken in front of this. The background is a great silhouette.

Problems:
1) My hair is sticking up - very noticable in a silhouette. Should've taken the time to wet it and pat it down with the fountain water.

2) The silhouette doesn't feel dark enough. I know you played with this based on the outtakes you sent me later, but I think the darker, artzier ones looked better. The less detail I could see, the more I liked the shot.

3) Our pose doesn't look "romantic" enough for Bob. Well, I would have rather had her in my lap too. :)

Overall, I said it before and I'll say it again. This is THE single best shot of us that exists. It is one of the few "art" shots of us that exists. I am UNBELIEVABLY happy with this shot - you did amazingly well with it.

Thanks again!

Matt

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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

07/21/2003 08:48:42 PM

Originally posted by frisca:

we're just teasing, bob. :) It was an impromptu shot, and all we did was sit next to each other. I suppose I could have gotten into his lap... ;)

YAY ME. :)

Can we go to Montreal and reshoot? Jen, up for it? ;)

M

frisca

Nikon D70

07/20/2003 04:40:06 AM

we're just teasing, bob. :) It was an impromptu shot, and all we did was sit next to each other. I suppose I could have gotten into his lap... ;)

BobsterLobster

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/16/2003 07:26:58 AM

Ooops... didn't realise the models would be reading this!
I think it could have looked better if you two were holding hands or a little closer, it's the way that your torsos are turned away from each other a little that spoils it for me.
Anyway, my best to the both of you!

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

07/16/2003 12:07:13 AM

Thanks again Jen - and nice finish!!!!

@Bob this was the PRELUDE to a kiss. ;)

M

Message edited by author 2003-07-16 00:07:42.

frisca

Nikon D70

07/16/2003 12:07:13 AM

awww....20th place rules!! And you did well with such unruly subjects. For bobster..the kiss was romantic..we're just good at hiding it. ;)

Comments Made During the Challenge

Stewan

Kodak CX4200

07/15/2003 09:04:53 AM

Very nice! Nice contrast and composition. Excellent symbolism (sp?) with the fountain.

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BobsterLobster

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/12/2003 10:25:48 PM

Nice idea, unfortunately I don't think they look very romantic. Not one of the more passionate kisses I've ever seen... The water in the background works well, but I think the building detracts from the composition. I don't like the yellow colour cast, I'd have amended this in Photoshop. Almost! 6

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slackm

07/12/2003 02:19:56 PM

This idea works really well, with the dramatic lighting behind the couple who are almost silhouetted against it but just contain a little detail for added interest. Very good!

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Shinenlite

Kodak Z812 IS

07/12/2003 12:21:28 AM

Very nicely done! Should place high in this challenge. Best of luck!

tolyanchik

Olympus C-50Z

07/11/2003 06:55:46 PM

I love it, 10

Fayech

Nikon D80

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX

07/11/2003 12:46:02 AM

love the silhohuette . and good use of border.

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tomlewis1980

Canon EOS-10D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/10/2003 06:43:07 PM

good capture, although I find the windows slightly distracting.

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Geds

Canon PowerShot S50

07/10/2003 03:25:10 PM

Nice idea, but perhaps could've done with being more in focus and fitting in more of the fountain, both horizontally and vertically. Silhouette works like a dream here. I think this is definately more of an emotion than a photographical masterpiece - that's a complement btw! 7.

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Pidd

07/10/2003 02:31:05 PM

This is a cool silhouette shot and captures the theme of the challenge nicely. The two lights behind the fountain are a little distracting though and, although your subjects are centered, the fountain is not. I think in this case, centered would look better.

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Nazgul

Canon EOS-20D

07/10/2003 06:22:09 AM

very romantic...I would like to see the heads centered with the fountain..:7

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ChrisW123

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

07/10/2003 12:38:54 AM

Great job getting the nice yellow color in the water. Border is too much tho. Maybe should have used a thinner yellow line (about 1/3 the thickness)?

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DavidLevin

07/09/2003 12:45:08 PM

good idea, but i think a sillohuette just isnt right for this type of shot. 5

diegohs

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

07/09/2003 10:19:11 AM

nice shoot.. a little bit more of contrast would be fine .. =) but nice shot.. congrats =) another recommendation, please dont cut the water !

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roleychiu

Canon EOS-D30

07/09/2003 07:49:12 AM

excellent! symmetry could be a bit better but this may be a winner!

ozthunder

Nikon Coolpix 5400

07/09/2003 06:51:33 AM

Very creative.

frankenstein

Nikon D70

07/09/2003 06:16:16 AM

Nice moody shot. maybe the figures could have been a bit more in silhouette.

birgir

Canon EOS-10D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/09/2003 04:05:53 AM

Nice place to take a photo but the background distract me. I would let the people stand up not sitting down. Is this self portrait?