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Challenge: Environmental Portrait (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD for Nikon
Location: Newport News Park
Date: May 14, 2006
Aperture: 1:6.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: May 14, 2006

This snake was lying out across this log in a nearby park. I think I saw about 20-30 people pass by without ever noticing it. I felt it was interesting because nearby was a sign saying to watch out for snakes, yet nobody was paying attention. Of course, once the snake was pointed out, the reaction was immediate.

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05/27/2006 09:06:37 PM
::: Critique Club :::

Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
Hell .. get me out of here .. I am so glad to live in NZ .. where we only have these things in glass boxes.

Composition:
is fine ... not fantastic with the snake of course being hidden by the bush ... but is kinda cool having to look for him. I just can't imagine it on the side of a part.

Subject:
DNMC is what you heard. But note portraits do not have to be human .. just have to not be hidden so well. of course this is more of a candid :)

Technical (Colour and light):
Is direct on the beast .. and that is fine ... I think it is straight overhead and causing distraction on the leaves.

To grow its vote?:
get a persons reaction and shoot that ... nah you did great for your first challenge ...

Summary:
Don't let the first try put you off trying again ... you obviously have a good eye.

If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.

Cheers

Kari
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/21/2006 10:20:27 AM
Portrait? Would you shoot a portrait of some persons feets?
05/19/2006 05:49:20 PM
This is not a portrait IMO. Perhaps if the face of the snake were showing it would have worked better. Also a different time of day would have given better lighting.
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05/17/2006 06:43:30 PM
Hightlights are blown
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05/17/2006 06:46:10 AM
well... you can rock me to sleep tonight.
05/16/2006 05:44:52 PM
DNMC

Photograph a portrait that says something about the subject within the framework of their own environment.
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05/16/2006 03:13:12 PM
Harsh light but still interesting, such a big one!
05/16/2006 12:50:01 PM
in my opinion this doesn't really meet the challenge ... cool photo though
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/15/2006 03:48:01 PM
Beautiful composition and colors.
05/15/2006 12:17:12 PM
Well he is definately in his environment! There are a few blown out white patches that are a little distracting. The out of focus leaves at the front add to the image I think (makes the viewer think your tracking it!) Colours are nice, just wish we could see more of the face
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05/15/2006 09:57:08 AM
not a portrait
05/15/2006 08:35:34 AM
not a portrait in my eyes


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