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04/19/2006 11:02:39 AM |
I gave you a 4 and now that I look at the image again...No Offense...I'm surprised I gave it that high a score. Generally speaking technicals aren't the most important thing when it comes to Candids but the better the technicals the cooler the shot...that's to say, if the techs are off, it had better be a damn cool moment that you've captured.
Great techs means you were quick and nailed it on the money...when it counted. There is some major blowouts in your image, the coloring is drab and the focus isn't really on.
Now this is a picture of a Swan swimming by some weeds...no special or intersting action or moment to speak of (fishing, being attacked...making whoopeee)...though yes, it was of course a moment in time. Sure it's a Candid but a Candid of something with virtually no interest. Basically this image has more issues than just the fact that it was an animal Candid.
My comments are pretty stiff because I'm at work and don't have the time to edit my thoughts but since you started a thread I figured I'd give you both barrels while have the energy to be honest. No offense please.
Message edited by author 2006-04-19 18:42:21. |
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04/18/2006 03:16:52 PM |
I'm not much for receiving or giving comments, but since Candids are
near and dear to my heart, I have decided to give comment on every entry
in this challenge.
Unfortunately, candids of animals are really not what I look for in a good candid. Animals are aware and both unaware at the same time of a photographer, nor do they care either way. Too easy, no comfort zone lost. It's a 1 for me due to bad technicals and the use of an animal for a candid. There is little focus, and the whites are blown. Contrast and saturation are all lacking. |
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04/18/2006 06:11:00 AM |
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04/17/2006 03:22:56 PM |
| i'm not quite sure how to comment on this image...i would hope you're getting plenty of direction as to meeting the challenge. as to the technicals, well, it's a bit blown out and the composition doesn't really give me much. there's a lot of distracting stuff in the foreground. maybe if you shot it at a different time of day, the lighting wouldn't be so harsh. if your score isn't where you would like it to be, you might want to read this thread |
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04/16/2006 09:19:13 PM |
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04/15/2006 05:53:05 PM |
| i really hate birds but this pictures nice |
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04/14/2006 08:31:06 PM |
| Blown highlights and total disregard for the subject. |
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04/14/2006 09:16:51 AM |
| overexposed, but incredible composition |
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04/13/2006 03:54:13 PM |
| So much CA! You can minimize it removing a bit of magenta with selective colors. The subject itself is over exposed, it gives your pctures an incidental aspect of snapshots. Try to get the better exposure at subject, ever! Let´s other spaces and background to second plane. |
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04/13/2006 10:22:15 AM |
| Even if it were likely to get past the candid police (and I agree with the human thing), the overe-xposure and lack of depth to the colour of this would hurt your score anyhow I think. The reeds and twigs in front also cause problems - they aren't thick enough to add a strong sense of location, in fact just look messy. |
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04/12/2006 08:08:54 PM |
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04/12/2006 07:51:51 PM |
While I do believe an animal can be in a candid shot...I feel this swan's "back" may be a little overblown. I do like the drop of water coming from the face.
The setting with all the bush and grass add to this being a "candid" shot. |
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04/12/2006 06:23:45 PM |
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04/12/2006 02:05:03 PM |
| Sorry, don't see the connection to the challenge. ??? Looking past the challenge connection - the image is a little snapshotish. What I mean by that is the composition is too centered and the white on the swans back is blown out (lost detail). A small boost in contrast would help this image pop a little. Pulling down the highlights, and adjusting the black/white points would also be interesting to see applied here. Good luck in the challenge. |
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