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04/29/2006 04:44:31 PM |
Hello, and greetings from the Critique Club. What follows is my best attempt to Critique this photo from a DPC voter's point of view. I'll do my best, but please excuse any comments that may be unintentionally rude or insulting.
Initial Thoughts
Certainly a different take on the challenge, very bold.
Composition/Content
The composition is quite strong in my view, and the leading look of the dog makes you wonder just what has his attention. The model is very nice, complementing the black background and is almost.. sad, in a way. Like he's getting old, knows it, but fights on.
Background
Simple black background works, but the tight crop might have voters voting you a bit lower for the lack of any real studio environment.
Camera Work/Technical
Good use of DOF, really brings out the eyes, which are an amazing color. I don't know if they are artificially colored or not, but they really add strength to the black tones. I've certainly not seen color like this in a dog's eyes before, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. However it is, they're lovely.
Digital Processing
From the processing you mention, it seems everything was done pretty well. Maybe some slight over-sharpening in the eyebrow region, but nothing too distracting. The border is nice, but I, (and most voters from what I've noticed), tend to prefer even sides on a border all-around.
Fits the Challenge
It fits the challenge technically, but as in other photos I've seen and commented on, the close-up takes away from the "studio" feel, and some voters probably knocked you for that.
My Opinion of the Photo
A wonderful close up, showing great emotion in the animal and has a strong feel to it. Still lacks that elusive DPC "punch" that is often so important, but an image to be proud of nonetheless. |
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04/21/2006 11:42:32 PM |
| Love the golden eyes, the border compliments the image nicely. |
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04/20/2006 10:04:51 PM |
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04/19/2006 09:05:09 AM |
| I love it, though he looks sad... gorgeous. |
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04/19/2006 04:25:02 AM |
first thing - the frame, it's highly distracting, and is robbing the subject of it's attention!
what i like - the tangerine eyes and the mood captured. well done. |
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04/18/2006 03:07:17 PM |
| The crop didn't do much for this picture, which could have been a really nice portrait. Cropping out the mouth wasn't a good idea. |
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04/17/2006 09:18:42 PM |
| Interesting white/gray patterns on this dog. I think cutting off his nose hurts the entry. |
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04/17/2006 08:47:09 PM |
| Good to see. Your probably getting hammered for putting an animal in this challenge, but it gets a 10 from me! |
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04/17/2006 06:32:35 PM |
| Very hansom friend you have. A difficult thing getting the exposer of a black dog correct and you did pretty well. I might have chosen a different back ground to help him/her stand out some. |
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04/17/2006 11:22:48 AM |
| Too bad you croped the nose. It would have been a beautiful portrait if the nose in the picture. I love those eyes! |
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04/17/2006 06:28:59 AM |
| The challenge specified a portrait of a person. |
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04/17/2006 05:36:19 AM |
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04/17/2006 01:37:21 AM |
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