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05/05/2007 05:54:06 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club.
I like the idea here of a woman absorbed in a simple activity: blowing a bubble. It makes you wonder what she is thinking; perhaps reminiscing on her childhood (the phase of life most commonly associated with bubble-blowing), or reflecting on her life (suggested by the house reflection). The photo does have a nice contemplative feel.
The viewpoint is perfect. A head-on shot wouldn't have shown the bubble well, and a complete profile wouldn't have flattered the model. The partial profile shows both well.
The composition is simple and has a lot of strong points. The background is nicely blurred with great bokeh. The model is an essential element of course, but is nicely placed so she doesn't overpower the image. The bubble is the clear focal point, with diagonal lines in the nose and middle finger pointing to it, and framed nicely by her shoulder. But it's crowded; there needs to be some negative space to the right. I agree with tnun's suggestion to crop just above the eyebrows, but want to go a bit further. This photo would have worked much better in a horizontal format, with Biena's forehead cropped off and some space to the right of the bubble. That would also better match the overall feel of the photo.
The colors work well here; the predominant greens and browns go with the mood, and the splash of complementary purple adds some excitement. (I think the photo could work even better in black and white, but that's really a personal choice.)
Focus and exposure are perfect. But contrast is lacking. Simply increasing the overall contrast greatly improves the photo; using curves would allow more precise adjustment.
Finally, I keep wishing I could see the model's eyes. The apt title is "Biena and the bubble", but Biena doesn't really stand out. Seeing her eyes, and perhaps some makeup would fix this. But then again, that may well change the whole feel of the photo; her lack of expression lets viewers use their imagination, perhaps putting themselves in her place.
Overall, a so-so photo, flat (due to lack of contrast) and compositionally weak. But it has a nice feel and an interesting subject |
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05/01/2007 01:06:57 PM |
| Great relflection. Colours are just a bit flat, I find. Perhaps a quick Hue/sat pass might have bumped them up a bit. I do like the crop. Overall a 6 from me. |
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05/01/2007 12:39:58 PM |
| Cool refelction of the house. Nice job. |
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05/01/2007 09:21:10 AM |
| Nice reflection in the bubble |
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04/29/2007 03:29:18 AM |
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04/27/2007 07:03:07 PM |
| I like the reflection in the bubble. But the picture as a whole has a snapshot feeling. You should maybe have concentrated on the bubble. |
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04/26/2007 07:43:58 PM |
| Excellent reflection in that bubble! I like it! (Good work keeping the camera out of the reflection) |
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04/26/2007 06:20:28 PM |
| Perfect bubble also containing its world of reflection regarded just barely by Biena's eyes. Might have cropped just a bit above the eyebrows to simplify the elements in this composition. |
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04/26/2007 08:51:43 AM |
| Great shoy I really like this one. The reflections are the real highlight. |
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04/25/2007 05:58:30 PM |
| I like the concept, however, the reflection in the bubble is unappealing. Food for thought for the next one... |
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04/25/2007 01:20:34 PM |
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04/25/2007 11:47:58 AM |
| i like the scenery you captured in the bubble, but otherwise this looks like a snapshot! |
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