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05/13/2006 09:37:05 AM |
Greetings from the Critique Club...
Hi jaxsond...
This photo scored above average in the challenge. It's a well-executed pan shot. The panning and slow shutter speed created a nice sense of movement in the frame.
Based on your comment, this may have just been a random or experimental photo rather than something you set out to achieve. Experimentation is always good and learning/practicing technique is also. I don't think I can offer you much more critique than you have already received in your comments. Cpanaioti's comment hits the points I would make myself. I don't care for the composition choices here. The technique, however is good, which brings me to another point that I have made in these forums before...
Here on DPChallenge, interesting technique seems to perform well regardless of subject interest. In other words, this particular photo without the panning technique probably would not have much appeal at all. Even with the technique, the photo doesn't inspire me in an artistic sense beyond 'stock' or advertising use, as mentioned in your comments on the photo. It falls into a category of art that has business value, but it's not something I would consider hanging on my wall at home or in an art gallery. These photos seem to do well here though, which I can't offer a solid explanation for. My observations only lead me to believe that, in a community such as this where the majority of participants are novice photographers, visual appeal carries as much weight as emotional impact. Lots of winning photos here don't transcend the eye candy barrier into the realm of emotional appeal. Emotional impact is difficult to achieve, and a lot of novice photographers never attempt it or allow themselves to get wrapped up in the significance of the moment. We get wrapped up in technique BECAUSE it does well. Since they do well, we sometimes spiral into a vortex of unemotional but visually appealing imagery.
On the other hand, mastering technique and camera control in general is an excellent step in the road to success. Those who master both will have better results in whatever goals they set.
John Setzler
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05/07/2006 11:41:28 PM |
| Very good motion shoot. Good luck -8- PS maby a little tighter crop PP |
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05/07/2006 08:35:33 PM |
| I like the sense of motion you achieved with this shot. Well done. |
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05/07/2006 05:38:02 PM |
| I might have cropped it more so that the car wasn't centered, but otherwise I think this is a really cool shot. Almost like something you would see in an advertisement/ |
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05/07/2006 02:11:56 PM |
| Nicely done. Reminds me of Pawdrix`s image in Motion Panning. Great job! |
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05/07/2006 12:39:01 PM |
| Interesting study...looking forard to the notes. |
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05/07/2006 07:55:01 AM |
| wow...if this is legal, it's spectacular |
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05/06/2006 11:53:27 AM |
| excellent motion blur to add to what could have been a mundane subject. Captured very well. 7 |
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05/05/2006 11:10:49 PM |
| Thats cool, great capture. |
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05/03/2006 10:15:07 PM |
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05/03/2006 05:00:26 PM |
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05/03/2006 09:58:02 AM |
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05/03/2006 12:59:51 AM |
this looks FAST!
very good work on the panning.
and the star effect on the head lamps are great. 8 |
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05/02/2006 10:36:53 PM |
| I would prefer the car either less centered or perfectly centered, but this is still undeniably excellent panning! 7 |
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05/02/2006 10:04:10 PM |
| Nice panning shot. You subject is remarkably clear. My only little knit to pick is that the car is just a bit too centered. Not enough to alter the score in my mind, but I'd like to see it a bit back to the left of the frame. |
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05/02/2006 08:05:39 PM |
What I like: streaks of colour in the background and stars on the headlights
What's not working for me: central location of car, bottom half of image doesn't add anything to its dynamics -- zooming in more or shifting the camera upward and to the right would take care of these things (just my opinion) |
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05/02/2006 05:16:30 PM |
| I love this photo. How'd you do it? I just wish I could see the whole car. |
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05/02/2006 12:44:07 PM |
| This could be an ad! Love it |
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05/02/2006 09:36:50 AM |
| Very cool motion pan. Some very nice deep color tones. Way cool photo! |
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05/01/2006 05:49:16 PM |
| Unusual image - motion and depth of field blurring, unusual composition... all works for me. |
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05/01/2006 10:36:08 AM |
| Fabulous panning job. Very sweet. |
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05/01/2006 10:13:39 AM |
| Wow - very cool shot. The little stars made by the headlights are a great eye-catcher and the panning blur is beautiful. I might like it a little better from another angle, so that the line made by the bridge or road was more diagonal and dynamic, and the car was moving more into the frame, rather than being as centered as it is, but it's a very cool shot, nonetheless. |
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05/01/2006 08:08:16 AM |
| I realy like this as it so simple. Well done |
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05/01/2006 02:48:39 AM |
| I like the patterns in this. |
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05/01/2006 02:44:59 AM |
| I like the light burst on the headlights. |
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05/01/2006 02:09:28 AM |
| This is really interesting. I like what the motion panning did for this image. Nice job. |
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05/01/2006 12:15:47 AM |
| Looks like a scene out of a car advertisement, well done! |
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