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04/29/2006 04:11:48 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
What a comfortable and intimate moment that is very well expressed.
Composition/Content
I like the composition, only I think it would have been slightly stronger had you put more emphasis on the adult model's head and moved the shot slightly more in an upper-right angle, or even just more up, putting the child's chin more towards the bottom of the frame. Of course, that's just a thought, but it seems there is too much centering with the child, making the "mother" figure less important. The models, however, are very relaxed and exude their love for each other, while giving us an intensity in their looks.
Background
A nice, neutral background, helping put the emphasis on the models
Camera Work/Technical
My only concern is in the rather flat lighting. There's not enough depth to this image I feel. The shadows are too light, and some hot-spots distract.
Digital Processing
No information given here, but some work with contrast and deeping the color and skin tones would have helped immensely.
Fits the Challenge
No problems here.
My Opinion of the Photo
A strong emotional photo with a few issues that I mentioned. It's a lovely family moment, but for DPC, it lacks that punch. |
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04/29/2006 01:22:04 PM |
| I like composition, sad u did not get better position |
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04/24/2006 10:15:28 AM |
| One of my favourites from the challenge. Lovely shot. |
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Comments Made During the Challenge  |
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04/23/2006 11:08:05 PM |
| the young girl is very pale, prehaps a warmer/less intence light set-up would cure this |
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04/23/2006 10:42:45 PM |
| crop tighter---lose the hands |
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04/22/2006 12:14:54 PM |
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04/21/2006 01:07:24 AM |
| Lovely combo of mother and daughter. I like having the shoulder in the frame but would have liked it better if mothers head was fully there (maybe with both). Well done |
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04/20/2006 09:19:53 PM |
| I like the shape the two form in this pose. Great composition and the color scheme rocks. Good luck. |
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04/19/2006 02:44:05 PM |
| The adult seems cold, but the child is terrific. |
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04/19/2006 04:26:31 AM |
| the cropping off of the woman's head is a bad move. I would have included her entire head in the composition. |
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04/18/2006 07:53:58 PM |
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04/18/2006 05:43:31 PM |
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04/18/2006 01:20:07 PM |
| Lovely shot, I do like this. |
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04/18/2006 09:27:45 AM |
| Like this heaps better than the shots you had on keppni.is where you blew out all hightlights, this is pretty nice. Like the light over the older girls shoulder to give her hairlight but it´s just a tad too bright and almost blows out the hightlights on her chee, I would turn down the bowens light about 1/2 a stop or even a full stop and see if that doesn´t work better. Anyway, nice portraits and says more about their character than most shots in this challenge so it got a 7 from me. |
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04/17/2006 10:45:45 PM |
| Beautiful job! I love the pose, the lighting, the composition. 9 |
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04/17/2006 03:36:48 PM |
| A very nice moment between them. The composition really enhances the closeness. It looks like your main light is too low. The light seems to come from slightly below them. The light on the mother's back and cheek is a little too harsh. |
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04/17/2006 07:23:35 AM |
| Lovely...Well done, hope you do well with this... |
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04/17/2006 05:52:02 AM |
this could have been very nice... a couple of things dont work for me ...
the lighting seems to be flat really really needs to boost the contrast and drop the exposure a tad.
you have a copystand type lighting happening here. play with moving the main light a little more to center |
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04/17/2006 04:53:54 AM |
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04/17/2006 02:11:55 AM |
| I love the engaging expressions on their faces and the soft colors! I only wish the outfits were more cohesive 8 |
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04/17/2006 02:05:47 AM |
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04/17/2006 01:32:48 AM |
| Great pose. Love the "feel" of the image. |
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