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11/20/2007 11:00:31 AM |
You are a victim of the Critique Club.
Yeah, I agree burnt popcorn is never a good thing.
Pros
- I really like the reflections on the table, I think that was a good idea to add those to your shot. They really help to add interest.
- The DOF choice is great, with that popcorn in the background it helps this picture feel more 3d rather than a flat image.
Cons
- I think the composition here is the thing that bothers me the most. I really don't like to see so much symmetry. For me if I can split a picture in half and the two halves make pictures all on their own it probably could have been done better. I think taking this shot on an angle, rather than having the two kernels side by side would have helped this. Or even just having the kernel on fire be the lone subject, the second kernel isn't necessarily helping the shot.
- As I mentioned above I really like the reflections here, but the crop cuts out some of it. Taking this shot from a wider angle would have let us see the reflections fully, whereas here it looks like you weren't paying attention and part of it just got cut out, especially on the not on fire one. I agree with one of the other comments that was made that the reflection of the fire could have been interesting.
- I also think that the second kernel looks a little out of focus, as somebody else mentioned. Looking closely I don't think it is, I think it is the popcorn in the background that is giving that illusion. I'm not sure how to fix that, other than just taking that kernel out of the picture.
This is a great idea and I think you captured the topic well, try some of these ideas and see if you like any of your shots better, I hope this has been helpful. |
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11/13/2007 08:49:32 AM |
Hmmm popcorn flambe - I've not had that before. But burned popcorn does smell bad tho.
Since you were using reflections, I think it might have been pretty cool to see the flame as well. |
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11/12/2007 11:58:27 PM |
| I wish this was sharper, closer, shot with the whole reflection, and with a simpler background. Great idea, could have been shot a little better to wow the audience. |
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11/12/2007 10:24:22 PM |
| it does and you can't get the smell out for days.....wonderful comp and dof |
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11/12/2007 03:11:15 PM |
| . . .and smells bad too. I like the reflective surface in this. |
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11/12/2007 01:33:33 PM |
| i agree... but this photo doesn't. nice shot! |
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11/12/2007 08:17:38 AM |
| Nicely captured, straight to the point |
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11/12/2007 05:34:10 AM |
| great use of floor, and nice job making subject "pop" but slightly out of focus and perhaps longer exposure.... |
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11/12/2007 01:41:07 AM |
| I like the thought. Hope you didn't get burned :) The right piece looks a little OOF IMHO. But a great shot and deserving of a very good score. |
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11/10/2007 08:47:41 PM |
| yes it does! and it smells horrible! |
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11/10/2007 07:51:59 PM |
| I actually really like burnt popcorn... |
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11/10/2007 05:18:36 PM |
| This might've worked better with a darker background. Nice idea though. |
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11/09/2007 08:45:50 PM |
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11/09/2007 06:31:42 PM |
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11/09/2007 04:29:37 PM |
| ugh, I can smell that... good job! |
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11/09/2007 02:55:15 PM |
| Nice job on photo but the title could have been more appropriate. |
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11/09/2007 12:49:18 PM |
| Ungh. Burnt popcorn leaves a bad taste. |
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11/07/2007 07:46:59 PM |
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