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10/16/2006 03:19:26 AM |
| very very poor technically, but a good idea. still not quite doing it for me. |
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10/15/2006 01:25:52 PM |
| I don't like the coloring. The whites should be more white. It maybe needs more contrast too. But a very creative idea! |
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10/15/2006 02:24:57 AM |
| Very creative concept and good title! |
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10/14/2006 05:26:09 PM |
| Better focus and greater contrast between ducks, water and tub would have raised this toward the top of the heap. |
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10/14/2006 06:16:03 AM |
| cute. nice job getting them to stay on the towel. |
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10/13/2006 10:10:24 PM |
| Lighting is a bit off, but very original and creative. |
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10/13/2006 09:31:18 PM |
| Love the idea; wish it was a little crisper. |
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10/13/2006 02:31:27 PM |
| I think should be the next movie starring the duckys. I like it. |
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10/12/2006 03:17:40 PM |
| nice picture, shame about the yellow color cast... a correction would have made this picture visually much better. |
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10/12/2006 02:30:32 PM |
| I love the composition. My daughter has the same ducks. Exposure seems dark at the top left, and also out of focus in the same place. Lack of DOF? Ignore the next comment if your bath is an ivory colour - the white balance doesn't seem right. Niggle - there's a black dot near the centre |
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10/11/2006 11:12:59 PM |
This is a really cute and well thought out idea. Love how the baby ducks are using a tied towel to 'escape' their white porcelin 'prison'. You paid attention to some details as that the position of the Mommy duck looks as if she is looking on as her babies make their breakout. The biggest critique I have on this photo is that the lighting is very poor. Either tunstun lighting from bathroom fixtures or not sufficent lighting was used. Tungsten light is the kind produced by ordinary incandescent light bulbs. Typically the picture will have a yellowish-orange-brownish tint; the same result can be had if you use insufficent lighting. The problem with that is that the white of the tub gets a yellowish cast. The rubber duckys appear more orange than yellow. Because the tub is not a bright reflective white the vibrancy of the yellow tones in the duckies is lost in the dull colors of what could have been a bright white background for them to visually 'pop' off of. The question becomes how does one overcome this problem without resorting to flash which could result in harsh glare bouncing off the plastic of the ducks and the tub. One suggestion is if the bathroom has a window to let in as much natural light at possible to counteract that yellowish-orange tinge. If there is enough natural light then try without the bathroom lights. If there is no available window then possibly experiment by bringing in another type of light source that may counteract the tungstun. I am not sure but if you have the function of a white balance setting on your camera you might want to check the camera manual and see if that helps. A last suggestion is that utilizing Photoshop/Paintshop can help to remove a color cast or unflattering tinge. There are quite a few good tutorials on lighting and color cast removal here at DPC. Just one that might help is //www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=24 or you can check out the list //www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php .
Hope this critique helps. Oh, and a last helpful suggestion is that the water could have a punch of color to it to add even more visual appeal. A bathtub color pellet could change the color to a cool or even deep blue - yet another color for the yellow hue of the duckys to 'pop' off of. |
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10/11/2006 08:50:11 PM |
| Great idea but not so well lit. |
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10/11/2006 04:41:00 PM |
| Great idea, too bad about the yellow hue |
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10/11/2006 04:02:40 PM |
| Cute idea but your lighting is a bit too dull and flat. |
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10/11/2006 01:26:01 PM |
| Bathrooms are a hard place to get good lighting. |
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10/11/2006 01:03:18 PM |
| Really cute idea! It has a very yellow cast though. |
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10/11/2006 11:50:46 AM |
| That is a cute idea.. my only problem is the lighting.. still very sweet. |
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10/11/2006 11:50:45 AM |
| Great idea, I think it could be improved with some better lighting though. |
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10/11/2006 10:18:51 AM |
| Image seems to be slightly out of focus. |
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10/11/2006 07:22:24 AM |
| Very nice idea. But the lighting and yellowish hue distract from the beauty of the picture. |
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10/11/2006 02:34:08 AM |
| I like this setup, but almost needs a bit more contrast between the tub and the towel. almost to monochromatic for my eye |
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10/11/2006 12:38:41 AM |
| Cute idea, composition and lighting could be improved. As is, it's a bit distracted. But the concept is a strong one. |
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10/11/2006 12:33:04 AM |
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10/11/2006 12:14:37 AM |
| The idea & title are awesome... the lighting and white balance are a little off & you could also clone out the flash reflection. |
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