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Joe Takes A Bubble Bath
Joe Takes A Bubble Bath
EssAreDubya


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Bubbles II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Napa, Ca
Date: Apr 20, 2007
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Portraiture, Water
Date Uploaded: Apr 24, 2007

 Shot raw. Opened in Aperture software. Boosted exposure, saturation, brightness. Reduced contrast. Exported to PS2. Cropped. USM times two. Saved for web.

Statistics
Place: 146 out of 172
Avg (all users): 4.4481
Avg (commenters): 4.6667
Avg (participants): 4.3636
Avg (non-participants): 4.4755
Views since voting: 788
Views during voting: 380
Votes: 270
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 05/04/2007 01:22:03 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Initial reaction - it made me laugh out loud! A very fun shot, both the bubbles upside the head and the cheesy grin!

I will tell you that I have absolutely no idea why it scored a mid-4 - none at all. The lighting is good and even, color is good, composition works well for what you're presenting. Focus may be a little soft, but not terribly so (and I prefer "soft" to "ubersharp" anyway.) Perhaps had you used a buxom blonde female with cleavage instead of a balding gentleman.... but to me, that would ruin the effect. And it definitely meets the challenge! I see from some of the other comments (which I just read - I wait 'til I've done my critique to read 'em) that some didn't like the light, some thought the subject "creepy" - and I still don't get why it scored in the 4s.

With that I'll say please keep shooting, and whatever you do, don't let DPC scores discourage you!

 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/01/2007 02:49:20 PM
A fun ad well executed image. It seems to lack something, though I'm not sure what. It has a little bit of motion with the movement of the water but I think a bit of "action" would have helped to bring it alive and give it more personality.
 05/01/2007 02:31:14 PM
hm... big bathtub? :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/30/2007 11:54:10 PM
Strangely enough this is delightful: colours, composition, lighting and expression.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/30/2007 07:58:51 AM
I think if Joe's eyes and head-top were the only thing showing while the rest of him was under water this would be more effective.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/27/2007 03:37:55 PM
Lighting is too flat.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/27/2007 10:04:33 AM
creepy.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/27/2007 12:49:28 AM
5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/26/2007 08:24:43 PM
I'm speechless. Not in a good way.
 04/25/2007 09:26:17 PM
The suds on the tip of his nose is funny. It goes with his grin. Very funny!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/25/2007 11:45:26 AM
Joe, your silly. This image is not very original, you need to be more creative.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/25/2007 11:25:43 AM
joe looks angery
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/25/2007 11:06:51 AM
ummm... no comment. it meets the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/25/2007 03:28:07 AM
washout
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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