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08/13/2006 02:53:55 PM |
Hello from the Critique Club!
My first impression was that this shot is too busy, but this is solely because of the person on the left that is looking at you. Everyone else is doing their own thing and not paying any attention to you or the reader. This fits well with the Zen theme in so far as they are "tuned out" of the picture. A second shot, taken from a step or two to your right would have been perfect.
The DoF works well in this shot. The people in the far background MAY be looking at you, but since they are out of focus, you can't tell, and therefor they don't matter.
I like the motion blur of the people that are moving. This give a feeling that the reader is in her own time, and everyone else around can do whatever they want and it won't disturb her.
I think what really hurt your score is the person on the left, and the fact that this photo takes more time to understand the "Zen" of it than most voters will give it. |
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08/04/2006 09:45:01 PM |
| I like what you're depicting here and how you've isolated her, but the person on the left foreground keeps drawing my eye. As a photograph, it's a bit busy to elicit a "zen" response. |
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08/04/2006 08:13:06 AM |
| This doesn't give me the sence of peace, that I would like re the "Zen challenge. I think it may be just a tad to busy... |
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08/03/2006 01:58:24 PM |
| the zen of a busy airport...great shot. |
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08/03/2006 01:54:03 PM |
if I look at you
you are not
meditative enough. 5 |
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08/03/2006 01:50:40 AM |
| ENJOY THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO STILL BELIEVE IN THE ART OF READING! NICE CONCEPT. |
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08/02/2006 11:47:47 AM |
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08/02/2006 10:32:19 AM |
| I love this, a calm and peaceful moment in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Seems a little noisy but doesnt detract too much. 8 |
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08/01/2006 02:29:27 PM |
| This does not have the overall feeling of peace and serenity that I look for in zen photography. |
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08/01/2006 09:17:54 AM |
| She looks like she is definately in her own little world here amongst all the busy people. As far as a zen photo for this challenge though, I find that womans angry glance towards the photographer especially un-zen. I would have cropped just a tad off the left, just leaving her hair. That would leave me to focus more on the zen subject of the shot. |
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08/01/2006 12:52:58 AM |
| Perhaps cropping the lady on the left would have helped but like the idea or good opportunity spotted.... |
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07/31/2006 07:24:01 PM |
| I like the layout and the concept! The only advice I could give is maybe you should use a little less DOF. If the foreground and background were just slightly more blurred, I think it would draw attention to the girl a bit more, and give strength to the feeling that she completely "tunes out" her surroundings. Excellent concept! 8 |
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07/31/2006 04:09:52 PM |
| An even longer shutter time would have made this better by giving the people more sense of moving. Also perhaps thinking about a perspectiv either frome above or from below. When you take a picture like this it helps to take many and experiment with exposure, shutter time and perspective. |
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07/31/2006 01:41:29 AM |
| Although this is a great photo, very interesting, I don't feel it meets the challenge, as the photo iteself is very busy. |
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