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Success is a happy Marriage, 25 years already
Success is a happy Marriage, 25 years already
Thai


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Success (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Sony DSC-R1
Location: Inside my caravan
Date: May 23, 2006
Aperture: F4.5
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/50 sec
Date Uploaded: May 23, 2006

Wanted to show people that Marriage can last and tried to show that there was something to celebrate, 25 years feel like yesterday if you are happy. and the red background was used by a table cover to show a bright occasion

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Place: 82 out of 184
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Votes: 219
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06/06/2006 03:25:56 AM
Hi from the Critique Club!

This is indeed an image that says success. We have many such traditional celebrations and symbols, but in a world where divorce rates are increasing, 25 years of happy marriage is something of a success.

The first thing I notice about this image is the red background. Whilst it is the colour of love, it seems a little overpowering; on my screen it actually hurts my eyes a little to look at it. And because the amount of red negative space is almost equal to the positive space, they almost compete for attention.

Compositionally, your still life elements, create a nice triangle shape, which is pleasing on the eye. The eye is led up the image from the streamers, to the glass to the top of the bottle; then down to the glass and candle, creating nice movement.

Your focus is spot on creating a sharp, clear image and you have dealt really well with the lighting.

The only improvements I would suggest would be to tone down the backdrop and perhaps create more depth by moving some of the objects back more, to create a more 3 dimensional feel.

A nice, symbolic image.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/29/2006 11:55:24 PM
You are right....
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05/27/2006 01:58:21 PM
Very good picture
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05/27/2006 12:41:08 AM
Congratulations on the 25 years and the lovely photo to capture the moment for posterity. Great colors and lighting. Well done!
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05/26/2006 12:59:28 PM
The background is a little too close to the subject. Those reflections off the background are distracting. Of course, glass is pretty hard to photograph unless you do it right. Nice shot tho.
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05/25/2006 05:39:54 PM
This is a lovely pic
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05/25/2006 03:54:57 PM
I'd call that success.
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05/25/2006 12:16:08 PM
Nice use of symbols, but the people could really make a 25-year marriage picture.
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05/25/2006 11:41:40 AM
sharp and brilliant 9
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