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Challenge: Single Light Source II (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Home
Date: May 28, 2006
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/400
Date Uploaded: May 29, 2006

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Statistics
Place: 143 out of 238
Avg (all users): 5.2869
Avg (commenters): 5.7500
Avg (participants): 5.2025
Avg (non-participants): 5.3256
Views since voting: 714
Views during voting: 344
Votes: 251
Comments: 10
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06/09/2006 11:09:35 PM
From the Critique Club

Ok keeping it real here. I like what you attempted to accomplish. A very interesting set up and honestly feel it could of worked well if executed properly. There is something I am learning finally after two years here at DPChallenge and I think it applies to photography in general. If any portion of your photograph does not enhance the shot take it out or do everything legal to lessen it's appearance. That should of been done with the wrinkles in your backdrop (white) and on the floor especially. I'm looking at the subject, which by the way has nice textures on the seat, but my eyes are pulled down to the wrinkles on the floor just below the chair. Then when my eyes focus on that my peripheral vision brings my eyes up to the reflection's on the white backdrop on the side. See how elements that are distracting should of been remove or lessen there appearances in the photograph.

My take on your picture is that it's about a person here one second and gone the next. I hope I'm right on that. What you could of done is increase the appearance of the subject matter. In your photograph it is overpowered by the distractions. Well all except for the chair. The shirt should, IMO, been bolder not letting us see though it. and the shoes should of been brightened up to get more detail.

These are some of the thing I feel you could of done to make this photograph better. You are showing that you have the ability to be very creative and effective in your setup physically now it comes down to technically and I believe your are on the right track and we will be seeing higher scores from you.

Keep up the good work and I hope you find this critique helpful. If you have any questions about my critique feel free to contact me. I wish you the best in your future challenges.

regards,
SDW
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/06/2006 09:28:45 AM
I like the idea but all the creases in the backdrop are taking so much away for me
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06/06/2006 04:45:54 AM
nice shot
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06/06/2006 01:17:07 AM
I like the subject. The backdrop/sheets confuse me a little. My eye keeps getting drawn to the wrinkles.
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06/05/2006 04:19:07 PM
This is a nice concept and nice location of your light. Your background takes away from the photo. There are too many wrinkles and different types of reflections off the sheet.
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06/03/2006 08:56:01 PM
good idea 10
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06/02/2006 10:25:50 PM
I like the lighting and the idea--I think he vanished right? The sheet does not work for me however.
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06/02/2006 04:18:28 PM
novel idea
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06/01/2006 03:15:58 AM
Intersting composition. Lighting is well executed aside from the blown highlights around the shoes.
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05/31/2006 04:36:38 AM
Different and crisp. Hope this does well for you.8.
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