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05/09/2006 02:37:48 AM |
From the CTP MkII
Disclaimer: The following crits are personal opinions, not photographic dogmas. Please see them as suggestions, not claims of mastery nor a show of hauteur.;p
First Impression: Now this I like. Even more than elephants.XD A 9, because it's more fun than elephants and circuses, which dominate fun charts.
Composition: To heck with the rules of composition, this composition WORKS for the photo. 8!
Subject: Funky subjects who look like hippies are cool. 10.
Technical: 8. Sharpness's fine, colors rule, contrast rocks, but shadows poop.
Improvement: Fill-in flash and flying ninjas.
Summary: Since you're last on the list, you're my last "critiquee". Thanks for capping off my critiquing session with fun. I'm a number too short on screws in the head so please do not be offended.;p
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05/08/2006 04:51:50 PM |
In regards to the composition I felt this was the best one available to me. I wanted to get the sky in the shot but also to minimize what was behind them which was a blue tent, a trailer and other cluttered stuff. Since they too were "cluttered" in costume gear I thought the photo would have been way too busy to include that background. This one offered a much cleaner image and I thought visually it told how the day went better than anything else I shot. Thanks everyone for the comments!
Message edited by author 2006-05-08 16:52:30. |
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05/08/2006 03:42:21 PM |
Comment from a member of your own commenting club :-)
This is a very happy picture. Love happy pictures.
What is good?:
1. You captured a happy moment :-)
2. Great colours
3. Good focus.
What could be better?
1. The cropping. I would like to see more of the colourful persons and less of the sky.
2. You could have made the guys bigger.
Hope this helps.
Message edited by author 2006-05-10 20:26:28. |
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05/08/2006 03:26:21 PM |
Hey, yanko. I liked this shot. It was fun and colorful and I believe was a good choice for the challenge.
Compositionally, it's not a "normal" PJ style, but it works for you. I think the blue sky, tells a lot about this being a sunny, fun-filled event.
Colors are vivrant and eye-catching.
I do think a bit of fill-flash would have added a bit of extra pop to the image, because we are looking at some harsh shadows on the faces. That's not untypical in photojournalism, but is a bit of a no-no on this site (as you know).
Overall, I thought you did a good job at capturing a fun event. This definitely works for me in the Lifestyles section of a local paper. |
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05/08/2006 09:39:22 AM |
Funny shot. I've read your comment, and I had some opinions about negative space as you. If you think of it, maybe they are right. But it's important you like it. Anyway, here goes my critique:
Composition: I think it's OK, but maybe the subject is too small in the photo. It's a bit strange to see this people without knowing where they are, what is the context of the photo. The moment you captured is quite funny.
Colors: wonderfully bright and saturated. Like them.
To improve: maybe put the subject in the context.
Good job and keep shooting.
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05/08/2006 08:43:58 AM |
| Nice bright colors. I love the clouds/sky, but I'm not a huge fan of too much 'empty' space. I would have liked to see more of the people. The cut off elbos bugs me a bit. Maybe framed so that all you see as the background is sky, still, but with more of th people? Shot from really low maybe? Just a thought. I love the expressions on their faces - it looks like they are having a blast. The colors are great, and exposure is good. Maybe a little fill flash to even out the shadows on their faces? Overall, this is a really bright, fun photo. Makes me want to visit Austin again. |
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05/07/2006 07:17:15 PM |
| Great shot for the challenge |
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05/06/2006 10:32:18 PM |
less sky more people!
nice colors, could use fill flash if you were close enough to kill the crazy shadows on the face. |
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05/04/2006 12:29:53 AM |
| Very nice colors captured. Focus is great also. |
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05/03/2006 05:46:46 PM |
| Good composition, but I would not expect a newspaper to run a photo with this much negative space. |
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05/03/2006 07:26:43 AM |
| LOL, very good photo ... the background is perfect, the colors are nice |
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05/02/2006 01:40:21 AM |
| Nice idea but too much sky in the photo and it does not seem in context. |
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05/01/2006 10:51:28 PM |
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05/01/2006 03:34:09 PM |
| This is fun. Title is informative enough to tell me what I'm looking at. Nice job. |
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05/01/2006 11:21:50 AM |
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05/01/2006 06:52:04 AM |
| great photo - don't get the caption though |
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05/01/2006 01:09:53 AM |
| I thought about going, but drove out to the country instead. Cute capture. I'd like to see them a bit less centered. Great colors - love the sky. |
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