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05/12/2004 11:21:07 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club!
The controversy with your image seems to be two-fold. First, whether or not it is truly an abstract, and second, whether or not there is too much post-processing.
I, myself am not against the use of filters on digtal pictures, but in this case it feels like you forced a picture into abstraction, rather than taking an abstract photo. It's not a case of "does not meet challenge", more of a case using photoshop as a chainsaw, when sometimes it works best as sandpaper.
That being said, I'd like to give you a critique of the image as is, regardless of any challenge dictates.
I like the line of the image very much. I think the cropping was well done, as well as the focal point placement. I especially like that the small dots unify the picture and add interest. I think that the color has become a little muddy, especially around your focal point. So much of the pistal has become the same color as it's surroundings, that it looses it's strength.
I hope this is helpful! Please feel free to PM or email me if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.
Amanda |
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05/07/2004 02:46:30 PM |
| I don't like this effect at all. It's abstract, but not really my cup of tea. you have reduced what was probably a nice flower shot to a 5 color mutation of something that could have looked nice. I realize this was for an abstract shot, but this just looks mutalated. the color isn't even wow. sorry it's just not my thing. |
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05/05/2004 11:53:58 PM |
| Way too much use of filter IMO. Simpler is better. |
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05/04/2004 04:39:03 PM |
| I don't normally react well to overtly editted shots. this however, rocks! Indeed, methinks it would make a terrific record sleeve. The shades of yellow are perfect, and i honestly can't think of a way i might've tried to improve. if i were ever skilled enough to get to a result such as this, i would leave well alone. Well done - 9. |
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05/04/2004 03:14:55 PM |
| a recognisable object turned into an abstract with editing (solarise ? mabe in camera ?), not very attractive or original, sorry, I don't like it. |
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05/03/2004 01:28:25 AM |
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05/03/2004 01:06:56 AM |
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05/03/2004 12:37:07 AM |
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05/03/2004 12:16:09 AM |
| that's some rather dirty post-processing. Apple! |
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