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07/03/2007 06:34:26 PM |
Thanks so much.
I've had the same problem with all photos I've submitted lately. There is always someone who says that it was underestimated. I must have a bad karma in this place! :o)
Originally posted by purpleflutterby13:
Greetings from the Critique Club.
I second your disappointment. I gave this image a 7 during voting, and I think it should have scored much higher. The image definitely does meet the challenge - I thought it was obvious that the reason the flowers appear to be shining is because the light source is behind them... However, I would imagine that the low marks are indeed dnmc's - while it should be obvious that the photo does meet the challenge, it's not as obvious as the rest of them (you can actually see the light source at the back in most photos). Which is just to say that voters are silly and should be ignored in this case, as their only objection seems to be that they weren't sufficiently hit on the head with the challenge theme.
As for the image itself - I think it's very pretty. The DOF works well, the flowers are shining beautifully, all the colours are pretty and complementary. The crop is just right, and the rule of thirds is being used perfectly - the leaf on the top right nicely leads the viewer's gaze towards the subject of the photo. Not sure about the focus - it might have been nice if the front flower was also in focus, but this seems to work well too.
I like the title - it does look like the flowers are raising up their arms in joy and singing happily :)
Well done, lovely photo. And don't worry about the score - there are times when you shouldn't take such things too seriously.
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04/17/2007 07:15:12 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club.
I second your disappointment. I gave this image a 7 during voting, and I think it should have scored much higher. The image definitely does meet the challenge - I thought it was obvious that the reason the flowers appear to be shining is because the light source is behind them... However, I would imagine that the low marks are indeed dnmc's - while it should be obvious that the photo does meet the challenge, it's not as obvious as the rest of them (you can actually see the light source at the back in most photos). Which is just to say that voters are silly and should be ignored in this case, as their only objection seems to be that they weren't sufficiently hit on the head with the challenge theme.
As for the image itself - I think it's very pretty. The DOF works well, the flowers are shining beautifully, all the colours are pretty and complementary. The crop is just right, and the rule of thirds is being used perfectly - the leaf on the top right nicely leads the viewer's gaze towards the subject of the photo. Not sure about the focus - it might have been nice if the front flower was also in focus, but this seems to work well too.
I like the title - it does look like the flowers are raising up their arms in joy and singing happily :)
Well done, lovely photo. And don't worry about the score - there are times when you shouldn't take such things too seriously.
Jelena |
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04/11/2007 11:23:46 AM |
| I'm really disappointed with this result. This is a true backlit image, the sun was at about 11 o'clock in front of me (and I find it quite beautiful). |
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04/08/2007 01:09:54 PM |
| I'm not too sure this fits the challenge category. The main light source was supposed to be behind the subject, but nice shot |
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04/07/2007 12:43:34 AM |
| Beautiful shot, but marginal theme compliance |
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04/06/2007 12:33:32 PM |
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04/04/2007 11:59:06 PM |
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04/04/2007 11:49:23 AM |
| nice, but in my eyes too weakly related to the topic |
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04/04/2007 02:26:44 AM |
| just gorgeous ... love the way the sun is shining thru the petals ... excellent ..... |
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