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11/22/2007 07:31:53 PM |
Hi from the Critique Club,
First of all, I like your take on the challenge. The "topless" orange in the background is a very clever idea. However, I'm a bit thrown by the purpose of the orange in the front. It adds another element, but isn't topless itself (or maybe it is?), and clearly isn't the part that was removed from the orange in the rear. This was mentioned by a few commenters below, although others liked the idea. It's your art, so I'm not implying what "should" have been done (only possible alternatives).
Contrast could be boosted in this image, and an increase in colour saturation might have helped (the orange isn't very vibrant). Composition and placement of the oranges is good, although there's nothing grabbing or keeping my attention. Perhaps some really hard light with well-defined shadows might have helped boost interest.
Overall, I'd take the comments you already received to heart. The general consensus is that it's undersaturated, underexposed, and lacking contrast. This type of image needs pop (either via contrast or strong colours) in order to grab the viewer's attention.
Geoff |
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11/20/2007 05:43:21 PM |
| Nice idea, though dark and lacking color (to me). |
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11/20/2007 03:52:54 PM |
| Love the idea of actually peeling one and cutting the other one... a contrast between them two. Nice idea and the composition...would be better off with lome light on the object, but still a high vote :) |
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11/20/2007 01:22:27 PM |
| nice still life concept. i think this would really benefit from adjustment of levels. It has a lot of potential, but needs some assistance with basic post processing to really come across well to the viewer. |
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11/19/2007 02:15:21 AM |
| The lighting seems a bit dark in this shot and I'm not sure how the two oranges go together, one is peeled and one is sliced in half. |
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11/18/2007 06:09:11 PM |
And sliced off? That slices off one is useless in the photo.
The line on the right corner is distrating.
Should be less bright (the background) and boosted color a bit.
MAKE THIS INTERESTING FOR THE VIEWER. |
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11/18/2007 04:49:46 PM |
Good idea.
Maybe more saturation? |
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11/18/2007 10:27:49 AM |
| This would have been a better picture if the lighting was a bit more.. |
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11/17/2007 10:41:46 PM |
| color seems a bit flat here, might have been more striking with just the peeled orange imo 5 |
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11/16/2007 02:56:13 PM |
| Very interesting concept. It is a bit flat and the colours need some livening but I enjoy the concept. I wonder how hard it would have been to get half the peel intact but empty. Hmm. |
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11/16/2007 12:53:23 PM |
| It might be me but this appears to be a little flat. |
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11/15/2007 08:50:30 PM |
| Lighting seems a little flat. Could use a little more saturationg to make things pop. |
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11/15/2007 12:46:18 PM |
| Nice idea, but a bit dark on my screen. Another light source would have helped. |
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11/15/2007 05:49:53 AM |
| Seems very under-exposed, or even un-lightened in processing. The illumination of your subject appears fine, but everything is condensed into such a restricted range of brightness that its actually hard to tell. Cropping, or perhaps lack of it, is a touch uncomfortable too. |
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11/15/2007 03:10:00 AM |
| Haha! Made me think for a second. |
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11/14/2007 04:46:47 PM |
Neat idea-and I like the detail and the layout of the orange halves. A few critiques-since everything is in focus, it's a little dull. Also-to me it appears underexposed (but different monitors do have different settings). Also-isn't it strange, the two halves clearly don't go together. Also the dark background makes it appear to float, and the underexposure leaves little room for actually seeing the shadows, which make it appear kind of flat.
If it suits, try a lighter background (unless there's a reason you chose this dark one?) and try a larger f-stop (smaller number). |
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11/14/2007 04:02:41 PM |
| Overall a bit dark / muted for my tastes. |
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11/14/2007 03:42:30 PM |
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11/14/2007 12:43:03 PM |
dark
dingy
a little more light ...contrast ...punch....pop. |
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11/14/2007 10:38:51 AM |
| good enough setup but the flat light kills thepicture. the orange doesnt look alive or edible. |
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