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05/04/2007 07:08:06 AM |
Hello from the Critique Club,
A very creative image of a can opener. When I first opened this image, I didn't know which challenge this was entered into and I didn't read the title right away. As I looked at it a few thoughts came to my mind, "What a neat perspective of someone holding up an object on their fingertips, I wonder what lens was used", "Those fingers look a bit over processed - too much neat image", and "The post processing of this image could have been a little cleaner".
Overall, this image meets the challenge topic very well. The colors are very vibrant but this works against you here a little bit, as the orange plastic handles are not very appealing. Since the perspective of the subject is rather unique, I feel that the color of the handles gave the voter an easy excuse to vote a 4 or 5 and not spend the time figuring out the perspective.
There are a couple of post-processing issues related to switching the background from white to blue. On the top of the left handle you can see a slight halo effect and the handle looks jagged where your layers mask didn't quite meet up with the handle before converting the white to blue. There is also a section on the bottom of the right handle where it is easy to see where the blue conversion carried over into the handle material. Masking to convert the background color is very tricky and requires a lot of work at high magnification to clean up the layers mask. As you practice this technique more, you will find you will improve.
With a different can opener and a bit more practice with the post processing, this image could easily of scored in the 6's. This image shows that you have a good eye for composition and I know your score will improve as you enter more challenges.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding this critique.
Tim
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04/24/2007 06:44:22 PM |
| I hope you marked this as adult content. |
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04/24/2007 04:30:25 PM |
| very suggestive ! good, inventive shot |
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04/23/2007 11:54:26 PM |
| Such an angle...I feel a little dirty. |
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04/23/2007 08:23:07 PM |
| Great colors and appeal....8 |
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04/23/2007 05:24:22 PM |
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04/23/2007 04:54:59 PM |
| I wish the handles were a different color. I thought they were bad fingers at first. Interesting angle. |
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04/23/2007 01:42:40 PM |
| interesting POV, good focus |
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04/23/2007 01:36:21 PM |
| omg never thought I'd see a pornographic view of a can opener! Very neat!9 |
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04/23/2007 04:46:33 AM |
| Not sure of the blue background |
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