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07/12/2010 10:39:22 PM |
| I love the burlesque/old west feel to this. Perfect depth of field, great use of B&W, great foreground/even better background. Why the joker card though? Especially one with so little visual impact (due to the words. I can see that's a poker hand but jokers are would have been taken out of the deck for poker |
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02/25/2006 07:42:46 PM |
Greetings, Tony, from the way down south chapter of the Critique Club.
This is likely to be my final critique, so I'm glad there's a drink in it for me.
It's a very good black & white, from a tonal range point of view (well, it's actually a duotone, I think). As for the subject, I have become less and less interested in set-up, staged and studio shots. They do, I will admit, showcase the photographer's technical skills very well, and your skills in this image are very impressive. It's just that I think such photographs tend to contain no real interest or stimulation beyond the superficial. Of course, that's just me, and most people do not feel the same way ... several commentators pointed out that this is good enough to be used as an ad for Wild Turkey, and they are quite right; it is!
As for the photograph's challenge-related qualities, I guess you're right, this scene could be symbolic of a laid-back, country way of life. I'm from the country, and I do like cards, naked women and whiskey, but I think quite a few city folks probably like 'em too. Nevertheless, I do get your point about "Country" being a certain kind of attitude.
I'm not going to critique this image any further, because I have nothing more to say about it; it's a very competent photograph which has no interest for me beyond that.
And just so you know where I'm coming from, here's an example from your own portfolio of the kind of stuff that I do like:
That is a fabulous candid portrait. I know he's looking directly at you, but is has no feel at all of being staged or posed. His dead, emotionless gaze unequivocally conveys the sensory exhaustion that attends the battle weary soldier of every era. I am of course aware that the Civil War is pretty much over now, and that this man is a participant in some re-enactment event, but the effect of the photograph is nonetheless authentic and moving.
And best of all, the photograph is all about him, and not about the photographer.
Cheers,
Paul Martin |
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02/19/2006 11:30:18 PM |
| Lol. A very well captured image with that southern country feel. |
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02/19/2006 09:01:07 PM |
| Would make a great advertisment. Fun shot! |
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02/19/2006 05:59:14 AM |
Composition: 7
Technical: 7
Creativity: 8
Appeal: 7
Challenge: 3 - A little weak
Overall Score: 5 - (weighted - NOT a calculated average)
A stretch for this challenge, IMO, but very seductive.
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02/18/2006 12:06:30 PM |
| Interesting depictiong of country life ... |
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02/17/2006 07:10:53 AM |
love the b&w here.
the clear and sharp stuff in the foreground and the unsharp model inthe background make a great composition!
nice take on the challenge (even if i don't really believe that country live is always relaxing...;P) |
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02/17/2006 04:31:39 AM |
| Makes for a nice advert. Great tones. |
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02/16/2006 07:50:03 PM |
| Strip poker?? Gotta luv it! :-) |
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02/15/2006 08:44:23 AM |
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02/13/2006 09:37:23 PM |
| My husband likes this one... |
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02/13/2006 07:30:43 PM |
| ha ha ha! love this ... ahhh wild turkey sooo country! |
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02/13/2006 05:06:44 PM |
| Damn thats good whisky. Nice contrasts. |
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02/13/2006 01:24:39 AM |
| That is my kinda gal right there. Nice shot. I can actually see Wild Turkey using a shot like this for an ad. |
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