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04/29/2006 01:25:54 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
I laughed. What a great candid moment, especially for a studio photo.
Composition/Content
The composition is wonderful, giving us a full view of the boy's antics and body language. The choice of model is a good one, very expressive, open to the camera, and has a great presence.
Background
Perfect studio background, very well lit.
Camera Work/Technical
This is where I have a little problem. The lighting on the boy is fighting with the lighting on the background. His face and hands are just on this side of being blown-out, and while the effect is certainly not bad.. I find it to be just a little too much given where the lighting on the background is. However, it also brings out the eyes a *lot*, so it's kind of catch 22. For me though, it's a little too harsh. On the other technical aspects, you've pretty much nailed things.
Digital Processing
Your layers work seems very good, I don't detect a hint of any artifacts from any of that. I don't know what softlogt is, but the sharpening is fantastic.
Fits the Challenge
Almost to a tee. The one issue that voters may have had is the candid aspect of it. Many were probably looking more for poses and setups, so that *may* have hurt.. but 13th place shows that you appealed more than you didn't, so good job.
My Opinion of the Photo
A little less harshness on the facial lighting would have made this a true classic for me. One of the funniest expressions I've seen on a child, and a great capture for him, his family, and for future memories. |
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04/25/2006 05:50:43 AM |
| This deserved a much higher placing. 113th is almost insulting for this image. |
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04/24/2006 07:32:55 AM |
| Thank you for the comments. I was hoping for a better score, like 6.2ish. Most of my photgraph pal´s said the same. But ok, it is a bit overepxosed on right configuret display and that was also the plan. You win some or loose some. PPL did not like it in that way, it's as I think Europa vs USA in this matter :D |
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04/24/2006 04:41:46 AM |
| Place 113 out of 197? I was expecting to see this one back in the top 10 or at least in the top 20. It's one of the best portraits I've seen in this challenge and also one of my favorites. Too bad it didn't get a better score. |
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04/24/2006 02:42:46 AM |
| Incredibly underrated, IMO. |
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04/23/2006 06:17:38 PM |
| My favorite so far. Like this one. |
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04/23/2006 03:50:23 PM |
| Sweet! nice colors and his eyes are great! |
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04/21/2006 06:49:03 PM |
| Interesting colors and contrast. |
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04/20/2006 11:00:18 PM |
| This image kills me.... Well done. |
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04/20/2006 08:37:02 PM |
| Great photo. I like the colors and those eyes were captured very well. Looks very professional. The only negative is the hand which blends into the face too much. |
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04/20/2006 07:22:17 AM |
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04/20/2006 05:58:58 AM |
This is such a cute take on the challenge. I'm not truly a fan of children photos but yours here is such a good one so I'm giving this a good score. I also like to say that I love the circular lighted background. Good work.
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04/19/2006 05:31:19 AM |
This is a wonderful portrait!
So alive.. great work |
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04/18/2006 02:58:35 PM |
| definitly at the top 20 i like this!!!! |
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04/17/2006 10:42:22 PM |
| seems over exposed. the skin is unnaturally white. |
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04/17/2006 04:10:34 PM |
| too fun! love the boldness of this shot, the stripes the pose. Fantastic!9 |
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04/17/2006 04:01:00 PM |
| I bit overexposed on the face and upper shirt, but nice never the less. |
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04/17/2006 01:49:38 PM |
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04/17/2006 11:17:26 AM |
| For me, the highlights are a bit too washed out, but an excellent photo! Great expression, lovely echoing colours in hair and shirt, terrific pose. |
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04/17/2006 09:47:58 AM |
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04/17/2006 09:46:15 AM |
| Wow, some eyes! Nice pose and effect! - 8 |
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04/17/2006 05:17:51 AM |
| Fun engaging pic. It is a little over-exposed and has the potential to score really high with some darkening and post-processing |
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04/17/2006 01:11:47 AM |
| good shot. Looks like an advertisement. |
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