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03/19/2009 03:31:22 PM |
| Came back to comment after the gripe thread... for me the border completely detracted from the image as it is really "in your face". I also felt that the lighting was harsh, and the girls eyes lacked focus and sparkle and the shot as a whole lacks some clarity (which I guess is a byproduct of the nature of the camera). Colours framing and subject matter were fine. I scored it a 5, which appears to be the most common viewpoint with 185 others also voting it a 5. Your tags have it as "snapshot" and "candid", and I think that is a fair self-assessment. A nice enough shot but it just didn't wow me. I would probably have given it a 6 if it didn't have the yellow border. |
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03/18/2009 10:04:09 AM |
I saw your gripe and as a person who scored this shot kind of low, i'm coming back to explain why i voted as such.
Many of your comments below state something in common, that it definitely has a National Geographic Border, but that doesn't speak to the shot itself. The border to me looks like it was added to give it the title and to cover for the cropping of the busy background (including people). It actually had the reverse effect on me as making it distracting. As for the photo itself. I light on the left side of her face (our right) is way too harsh. It's sunlight and looks to be taken during midday so it's understandable how the light would be that harsh, but its pretty distracting. It makes the right side of her face (our left) look too dark. Her eyes could have benefitted from some lightening up a bit (a curves layer could have helped with this). People already mentioned how grainy the photo is. Lastly i would have had some kind of pulled back some to give people a sense of location. Most NG portraits give you some sense of the location or type of living conditions. So pulling back some would have given that, although I know that you couldn't with all the people in the background.
Some people griped about the dirt on her face....i actually thought that was a plus for the photo. If she were perfectly clean and make up done up....it would be the type of NG photo that you were looking for. The dirt on her face give it the sense of actualy appearance.
I hope this helps.
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03/18/2009 07:58:12 AM |
| Thanks for the comments made during the challenge. And afterwards too...! |
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03/18/2009 07:00:21 AM |
I agree with HotPasta.
Also the dirt around her right eye is detracting from the image.
The crop is very good and the stare and catchlights in the eyes are also excellent.
If it was sharper, had less grain, and had a little more contrast it could have scored much better.
I gave it a 6 by the way.
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03/18/2009 06:21:39 AM |
| I saw your gripe in the forum and thought I would come back and comment...while you have given this the NG look with the border and certainly the girl has the looks for a NG cover, it lacks the contrast, clarity and lighting reminiscent of a NG image. It looks a little grainy and the contrast is a little on the low side...good effort though |
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03/17/2009 09:53:56 PM |
| WOW, great capture. Thoes eyes really speak to you. Yes, I can see this on the front page of Nation Geographic magazine. Even though border is over powering, I can understand why you wnt for it. |
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03/17/2009 01:07:04 PM |
| I think the crop is a little tight here, but those are some intense earrings and it's an interesting capture of her culture. |
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03/16/2009 09:12:16 AM |
| Great nat-geo photo! Beautiful child. 9 |
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03/16/2009 04:48:15 AM |
| Well now that you mention it, the border does look familiar. Nice shot even without the prompt. |
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03/16/2009 03:52:50 AM |
| straight off the cover what a gem |
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03/16/2009 12:47:47 AM |
| You have certainly mimiced the National Geographic cover style. Points for that. |
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03/15/2009 11:20:20 PM |
| great portrait (and frame) too bad the sun is so harsh - 7 |
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03/15/2009 03:48:24 PM |
| Really has that NG look. In fact looks like a younger version of that famous NG cover shot of that Afghan woman. I am sure that is what you had in mind. Same incredible intense eyes. 8 |
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03/15/2009 03:34:11 PM |
| It's a decent headshot but I don't really think it's NG material... |
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03/15/2009 03:01:58 PM |
| I'm afraid she's just a little too over exposed |
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03/15/2009 01:14:39 PM |
| Nice shot in spite the hard light. |
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03/15/2009 12:17:15 PM |
| Good pic. Definitely NG colored border. |
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03/15/2009 07:05:17 AM |
ok I give 3 for the idea but the quality is not like NG at all that why just
sorry ;)
regards brano |
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03/15/2009 05:49:59 AM |
| Yep, I can see that on a National Geographic. Mabe a little more contrast would help it |
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03/15/2009 12:55:02 AM |
| Wonderful portrait! Could be a cover. |
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03/15/2009 12:17:12 AM |
| I find your subject interesting, not sure about the border. |
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03/14/2009 11:56:39 PM |
| Love the red woven into her hair. The nose ring leaves me a bit cold, however, as does the green / pink top. Interesting & creative idea. |
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03/14/2009 11:54:48 PM |
| I see what you are doing with the border but it doesn't work for me |
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03/14/2009 05:52:10 PM |
| An interesting portrait. Sunlight is a bit harsh and there seems to be a lot of grain/fuzziness to the photo. I think your border is a bit overdone although I know why you used it. |
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03/14/2009 05:11:45 PM |
Coming back to comment...
What a precious little girl! Yes, does look like a NG cover! Fantastic! |
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03/14/2009 09:34:39 AM |
| Could well be straight from NG |
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03/14/2009 05:44:01 AM |
| border doesn't work for me. focus is slightly off, lights are blown |
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03/14/2009 05:20:47 AM |
| a tad overexposed. there is potential here, but needs better post processing, 6, the frame actually is a distraction IMO |
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03/14/2009 02:55:43 AM |
| I like the candid feel for the picture, but I am not sure that I really like the border. I understand what you are going for, but the border isn't my favorite for this picture. |
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03/13/2009 08:34:05 PM |
| cool girl, although the border is a l//www.dpchallenge.com/challenge_vote_image.php?IMAGE_ID=771690#ittle overwhelming. |
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03/13/2009 07:40:43 PM |
| It sure could be. Great use of border. |
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03/13/2009 04:40:46 PM |
| While I am not usually a fan of big borders, I find that this one helps. The photo seems a little overexposed, but she has a nice expression. |
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03/13/2009 02:31:54 PM |
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03/13/2009 12:59:00 PM |
| This photo could use some sharpness. |
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03/13/2009 12:50:08 PM |
| She looks like a great photographic subject, but I think you missed the mark a little bit. Nothing in her face seems to be in sharp focus. Also, I realize you tried to emulate the National Geographic look with the border, but it just doesn't work me. The whole thing is also pretty small compared to the 720px max. |
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03/13/2009 09:57:10 AM |
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03/13/2009 09:52:26 AM |
| her expression attracts attention right away, but the focus and light are not very good. |
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03/13/2009 08:44:00 AM |
| Voted earlier coming back to leave comments. What a lovely portrait of this young girl! Nice smile on her. What adds further interest is that she lives in another country and we see that from the adornments in her hair and jewelry she wears. I as the viewer wonder which region she is in and the story of her culture - is there a cultural reason why she wears the nose ring?, is there a festival going on that she is wearing fancy earring and dressed so colorfully? - there are some interesting stories to be told about this girl's culture I am sure. The focus is good and the capture is a completely natural candid - in other words it does not feel posed such that we feel that we are there and have spotted her in a crowd. I know that you added the thick yellow border with the white trim to look EXACTLY like a National Geographic cover but I think it puts too much emphasis on that it could be on the cover rather than let the picture of this young girl and her culture speak to us directly with no border or a very little one. I see that the sun was most propably bright when this was captured and I think the colors must have been much richer in contrast and tone in real life than the camera captured. I think a boost in brightness and contrast levels as well as a small adjustment in saturation levels would really make her stand out. As it is here the skin tones and color tones overall seem a bit washed out and the vibrancy of the yellow border cover just calls all the more attention to that. |
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03/13/2009 05:11:29 AM |
| This had potential yet the focus needed to make the cover of NG is lackin a bit with this photo & the the lighting is also a bit to harsh ~ the subject matter works well though. |
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03/13/2009 03:08:52 AM |
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03/12/2009 08:55:32 PM |
| great colours and expression but the focus seems off and the lighting is a little harsh for my tastes. |
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03/12/2009 07:10:12 PM |
| intriguing subject and yes, I think could be a NG cover. 7 |
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03/12/2009 02:30:56 PM |
| lots of character, but seems soft. |
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03/12/2009 02:17:54 PM |
| nice natural expression, too bad the shot is over exposed in places and focus is a too soft. |
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03/12/2009 11:56:07 AM |
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03/12/2009 11:55:49 AM |
| definitely looks like it could be on the cover |
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03/12/2009 09:26:38 AM |
| great subject. technically speaking, the image has its flaws but I think the expression overcomes all that. The border is a little too bright though. |
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03/12/2009 09:25:49 AM |
| i think i would like this photo more without the yellow frame, nice idea though. |
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03/12/2009 08:32:37 AM |
| Interesting, but I wish the focus was better. |
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03/12/2009 12:59:12 AM |
| good portrait not to keen on the frame though! |
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03/11/2009 08:20:00 PM |
| Absolutely!! Amazing capture and very reminiscent of National Geographic's covers. Beautifully done and well worth a 10! |
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03/11/2009 07:26:56 PM |
| I would live to know where this was taken. It would make a oerfect National Geographic cover. |
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03/11/2009 07:05:51 PM |
| What a sweet face. Slightly less glare would have made this pop more. |
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03/11/2009 07:03:15 PM |
| Though the border definitely lends to the title, I feel like it's a little much for my taste. The photo is a really great shot! |
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03/11/2009 06:23:37 PM |
| I like how the border ties into the title. |
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03/11/2009 05:15:18 PM |
| The frame makes it look like National Geographic but for me and here its to big. Cute little girl tho! |
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03/11/2009 05:12:27 PM |
| Nice shot, wish the highlights were toned down just a little, and maybe sharpened a bit. |
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03/11/2009 05:11:21 PM |
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03/11/2009 04:51:55 PM |
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03/11/2009 04:19:34 PM |
| the border really takes away from the picture im sorry to say |
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03/11/2009 02:13:53 PM |
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03/11/2009 10:36:38 AM |
| Perfectly framed for the title ;-) Interesting image, too. |
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03/11/2009 09:14:56 AM |
| I normally don't like big frames, but your concept makes me smile. She's a terrific subject. A well done "candid", though I wish the light were a little less harsh. |
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03/11/2009 08:31:05 AM |
| The border really makes you think of NG but personally hate that color of yellow! Nice natural shot. Makes me wish it wasn't such a close-up & could see more of her surroundings to get "the rest of the story". |
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03/11/2009 07:01:10 AM |
| very emotive, but the face seems to be overly bright. |
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03/11/2009 05:29:11 AM |
| nice frame...lol nice capture. |
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03/11/2009 04:26:53 AM |
| it's a really nice portrait. But the yellow boarder is much over done, IMO |
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03/11/2009 12:46:34 AM |
| Yes, it does look like it, with the colors on the border and all. Parts of the face are a little blown out. The nose ring (I think) looks almost like something more disgusting. Good shot appearing to show both poverty and opulence. |
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03/11/2009 12:36:31 AM |
| boy you named that right...excellent capture, wonder what a touch more in curves/levels would have done... |
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