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11/12/2008 03:55:02 PM |
Hello from the Critique Club.
Firstly, this was a photo that impressed be during voting for the FS, and I am pleased to be revisiting it to leave a fuller critique than my earlier comment.
Composition: The diagonal placement of the tracks adds a a sense of motion, despite the (apparently) stationary engine and the low viewpoint adds to the sense of it's imposing size, although at the cost of the inclusion of the foreground grasses - that said, whilst I don't feel they add anything positive, I don't find them as distracting as I did when I first viewed the photos. It is a shame that the modern suburban housing is so visible in the background, although reading your photographer's notes, I suspect this is something you cannot avoid.
Exposure: I viewed your photo the Night Train, and could see why you wanted to try a re-shoot - and I am glad you did, because the exposure here is spot on. All of the train is well exposed, with the only burned out areas in the whitest and brightest part of the steam. The detail revealed in the train is really good; I wonder if you could capitalise on this even further with a little selective burning?
Focus and sharpness: Clearly good focus, with just the right amount of post-processing sharpness. The depth of field has allowed the entire train to remain in focus.
Monotone Conversion: There is a good range of tonal values from true black through to white.
Overall impression: A very well considered and taken photograph, with complimentary post-processing - I am surprised it didn't score above 6, as I thought it one of the stronger entries in this months FS.
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11/07/2008 04:06:26 PM |
| Very nice use of mono....just an outstanding image, Nothing bad to say, 9 from me. |
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11/06/2008 02:13:26 PM |
| Very sharp! Looks great with the dark background. |
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11/04/2008 09:00:16 PM |
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11/04/2008 12:45:13 PM |
| Not keen on the foreground grasses, but thoroughly impressed with the detail in the engine and the tonal range of the B&W conversion. |
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11/03/2008 09:32:06 AM |
| Takes me back in time to when I was a child riding steam trains in Australia, then again when I lived in China. One of my favourites from this challenge. I look forward to reading more about the location and how you took the photo. |
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11/02/2008 05:50:32 PM |
| Wow, the bright light and you still got all those stars!! |
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11/01/2008 03:22:57 PM |
| This is awesome, puts me in mind of Starlight Express. Great sharpness and subject. Could maybe use a touch more contrast. |
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11/01/2008 02:37:35 PM |
| Would have scored this higher, had you touched up the specs in the black sky, maybe their stars, just think it would look better all black. |
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