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03/05/2006 03:59:02 AM |
You have already received many great comments, so I'll just add one thing. I always try to take the exposure to have some pure white and pure black. While you're image has good contrast, I might have pushed the exposure up a little to get more white into the eyes.
This is a good first attempt and I want to to take heart. You clearly have skills to work with (not to mention, a great model to work with.) I look forward to you're consitantly raising average. |
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03/01/2006 04:22:11 PM |
| A few things. It's probably better to rotate the canvas so the shower tiles are parallel with the border (unless you go for an obvious tilt for effect). The technicals are not bad. The lighting is nice without too much glare and the focus is sharp. I'm not quite sure that this was the best shot for duotone as the tone doesn't seem to add too much to the picture. In the end, we may not have enough to keep our interest. The 103 5 scores show that people didn't have a big beef with the shot, but also didn't get wowed by it. |
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03/01/2006 11:33:36 AM |
Since you posted this in the forums for comments and I voted it a 5, I'll leave some feedback.
First Impression - the most important one:
What we have here is a good technical photo. Lighting, exposure, focus are all ok, but the image lacks any sort of interest (other than a very pretty face). The duotoning of the image doesn't add to the photo, but rather may be taking away from it.
Composition:
Composition is technically strong ,but lacks an interest.
Subject:
Sucbject is clear, good seperation from background.
Technical (Colour, focus, and light):
Colour - Not real fond of the greenish tint to the duotone.
Focus - Sharp, but perhaps could use a bit more USM.
Light- Good, but realitively flat and uninteresting.
To grow its vote?:
Technicals alone don't go far here. Perhaps even a less technical photo does better here if it is interesting. You have the technicals, but you are going to have to dig a little deeper into the creativity to grow this image.
One idea for this particular image would be to have her head under the water, with water running through her hair, head leaned back.
Summary:
You've got the technicals going for them, now, go find some WOW! Voters at DPC like WOW. They also like to be told a story. Just dig a little deeper, you have the know-how (it appears) to do this.
Hope to see more from you soon,
Leroy |
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03/01/2006 05:07:34 AM |
I honestly thought this picture would do a little better than 4.7, but never mind. I probably shouldn't have entered a challenge with over 600 entries for my first attempt!
The title "Mercurial" basially means 'Moody'. If you look it up in a dictionary, you'll find an explanation of 'Quick and changable in temperement; Volatile.' Click here for definition
As for the choice of duotone colour, I wanted the whole feeling of the image to portray that 'moody' feeling. Despite my score, I'm really pleased with my photo.
Many thanks to my wonderful girlfriend for putting up with me! :-) |
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03/01/2006 03:11:43 AM |
I don't understand why this ended up so low.
I like it a heck of a lot more than my photo (about 0.3, and over 100 places higher).
Technically solid, good crop, attractive--and as was mentioned earlier, one heck of a look coming at you (maybe you *should* put the camera down?). |
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02/28/2006 04:39:06 AM |
| Now wait a minute... are we going to see more from this series in future contests with a mildly adult theme to them? I really feel like this photo wasn't taken with the intent to make it a good duotone image... |
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02/27/2006 09:22:40 PM |
| Great tones and ecposure. ISubject is well positioned within the frame. |
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02/27/2006 07:06:40 PM |
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02/26/2006 12:27:16 AM |
| Good composition, the face says it all. I would like to have seen a different duotone, the greenish tone (on my monitor) is not flattering to such a beautiful subject, maybe a blue to compliment the water theme, or stark B&W would have been more attractive. |
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02/25/2006 09:22:03 PM |
| lovely model.. great expression - good job of catching the water so nicely...I wonder if this shot might have more pop if you used a tone that was a little warmer? On my screen there is a faint suggestion of green - not that might just be my monitor - all in all a very nice photo |
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02/25/2006 03:20:14 PM |
| The choice of color just isn't working for me... |
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02/24/2006 12:48:09 PM |
| she doesn't look like she is enjoying this poto moment |
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02/22/2006 03:17:59 PM |
| If looks could kill... nice capture. |
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02/22/2006 07:23:53 AM |
| I don't understand the title and I'm not sure that giving lovely skin a green/yellow tone (at least that how it looks on my monitor) is all that attractive. |
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02/22/2006 07:04:41 AM |
| Not sure I understand the title. |
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