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05/07/2006 02:26:07 PM |
Hello, this is christian here, and i'm a new member of the critique club. this is my first critique with the c.c., so at the moment i'm using a format borrowed from others. i hope this is helpful to you, and if you have any questions about what i've said, please p.m. me.
First Impression:
a good strong shot, well composed and nice tonal range.
Composition:
quite good, but with further looking, some weak areas appear. i find the pattern of the roof in the upper left corner rather distracting. it may have worked in positive, but it's not helpful in the negative version. i think if you had cropped the left side to just beyond the start of the poky-out bit (octopus' head?)(i'm pointing at the screen here, just pretend you can see me...)it would be stronger. the large area of blur, again isn't effective in this shot.
i think a crop would focus the viewers gaze, and make it a better image.
the intertwining of the tentacles is very nice indeed
Technical:
the focus is good, crisp and clear. i like the simplicity of the straight inversion - you have a good contrasty shot and that works very well with the negative. one thing, i think it would help the image if the large tentacle on the bottom centre right was darkened just a little where it meets the body of the octopus. it's just a little flat and plain, and detracts from the suckers in front of it. so, if you're in negative, that means you should...dodge the shadow on your positive. had to think for a second there...
i like the rich blacks and bright whites.
My Opinion:
a very strong image, stiking and pleasing to the eye. i didn't vote on this one, i ran out of time, but i probably would have given it a 6. it works well, and immediately catches the eye. the texture and exposure are very nice, and do well together.
well done, and keep shooting. you live in a place of perfect light, lucky you! again, if you have any questions, please do contact me.
cheers,
c.
Message edited by author 2006-05-07 14:29:14. |
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05/03/2006 05:24:27 AM |
| Thanks to all again ,86 place is good out of 434 ,close but still not close enough :) |
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05/02/2006 04:19:20 AM |
| I give it a "sea" for composition. |
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05/01/2006 05:08:44 PM |
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04/30/2006 11:16:17 PM |
| I like how this emphasizes the texture. |
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04/30/2006 10:52:02 PM |
| Sure got that straight, looks off-worldly after the invert. |
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04/30/2006 09:33:56 PM |
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04/30/2006 08:27:50 PM |
| Great job, would make a nice print-- I really like this-- 10 |
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04/30/2006 07:17:00 AM |
| excellent! very HR giger!!! how on earth you managed to photograph that I have no idea! 10 |
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04/30/2006 06:42:58 AM |
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04/30/2006 06:08:57 AM |
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04/29/2006 08:42:02 PM |
| This is awsome! love how clearly you can see all the suction cups amid the whirling mass of arms. |
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04/29/2006 06:57:34 PM |
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04/29/2006 03:31:52 PM |
| might have worked better with a tighter crop |
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04/27/2006 08:50:28 AM |
| great shot...all the best |
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