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10/25/2008 11:10:32 AM |
Heyy, thanks for the comments !!Especially the post-challenge comments...All are great!!Im sure that Mr AP took a lot of time to write his comment and I really apreciate it. I will learn about those things to take this image to the 'next level'...Thanks a lot !! |
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10/23/2008 02:12:27 PM |
I like this shot very much and think it is very creative. The cool tones really add to the mood. Now i don't know why you got all of those 1's, 2's, and 3's (maybe people DID think it was a glass :( ), but I think there are some improvements that be made to take this image to the 'next level', so to speak.
For starters, the little black triangle in the bottom left could be a kiss of death, as images of this type (set-up images, non-candids... anything where you have complete control over the scene) need to be PERFECT to score well on DPC (as well as in real life, i'm told), and any flaws will detract from the final score depending on how obvious they are and how much they affect the image.
Second, there is noise in the image. Shooting in low light does this, and it detracts from the polished final look that these sort of commercial, set-up images need. Running this through a program such as Neat Image might remedy this, smooth out those blue tones.
Lastly, the image is a tad soft. This could be due to a number of reason. Maybe the image needs some sharpening? I did not see 'Unsharp-Mask" on your editing steps, but that is usually a crucial step to tighten up the main lines in the image after resizing and before saving for web. Check out a tutorial or search the forums if you're not familiar with this. Or maybe thats what you wanted, b/c you applied gaussian blur to the image... I dunno. But the base just seems a bit muddy, I think that will detract from your score a bit.
In sum, I think this is a great, creative shot and I really enjoy looking at it. But if you're going the route of a 'set-up' shot like this - meaning indoors, controlled lighting, etc..., it has to be PERFECT to do well on this site (for better or worse :/), or else the mob mentality will kill you if its not. And just cause they killed you doesn't mean you shouldn't be proud of the image, you should be, that's just the way things go around here. |
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10/23/2008 02:12:20 PM |
As I said in my comment during voting, this was one image I really liked, I am surprised to see it did not strike more of a chord with the voters to be honest. But then we all know what a fickle bunch they can be :)
Great shot IMO |
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10/23/2008 01:48:44 PM |
I'm sorry that I didn't vote in this challenge, because this was one of my favourites. I think you got stung by the 2-second view done by most voters. A lot of voters probably thought this was an actual glass on a table and got confused.
It really requires a bit to fully appreciate, which most voters are not willing to give each photo.
I'm making this a favourite because I think it's great. |
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10/22/2008 07:21:18 AM |
| This is very creative IMHO, I can only guess the low voters were people considering it a DNMC as the camera was upside down which is just bizarre really! |
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10/22/2008 06:58:57 AM |
| I actually really expected to see this one near the top, I don't know what happened :( I thought it was incredible, the glass full of light. |
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10/19/2008 12:53:22 PM |
Now then!
Very artistic, wonderful execution, I cant tell if this is a stunning lamp up the right way or a ceiling lamp taken and flipped, either way I love it.
Would have voted this one high 8 or 9 easily.
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10/18/2008 04:47:21 PM |
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10/18/2008 03:47:21 PM |
| Good idea, the lighting is perfect, I like the blue/green tone. |
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10/17/2008 12:59:22 PM |
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10/15/2008 12:08:28 AM |
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