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03/29/2009 12:40:03 AM |
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat
I remember voting on this and thinking it did look "hopeful" but there were just a couple of things that prevented it from being absolutely and totally effective.
Compositionally, to me there is too much space at the top and not enough on the right and/or left. I think a lot of negative space on the top and right would give this an interesting composition.
Technically, I like the high key aspect of it. The first two things that I noticed though, were the lack of any real "blacks" and the jeans showing at the bottom. Using levels, contrast, or dodging/burn, could help you get some contrast into some of the areas, especially around the face/hair where it is a kind of murky grey. If you want to use this crop, you could try to clone part of the robe over the lower part of the leg. It is advanced, so it would have probably been okay in this challenge, and if it isn't for a challenge, you can do anything you want. :) Another option would be to crop it horizontally around her waist.
Overall, a very ethereal feeling picture. The bright white give it an angelic feeling and it is like she is reaching up and out to something just beyond reach or just out of sight. I think you have an awesome idea, and it is definitely different from most senior portraits -- very arty.
Best to you in future challenges.
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03/23/2009 12:27:06 AM |
| As per normal. Time to crawl back under my rock again. |
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03/19/2009 04:35:05 PM |
| love this image white fading into white. very spiritual effect. |
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03/18/2009 09:08:21 PM |
| I really like this,I just wish it were a little sharper and maybe more contrast tomake it more detailed, and the pants at the bottom are distracting, if they were out of the picture you would see only her head as if it ghostly. But still a great picture |
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03/18/2009 12:34:42 PM |
| Beautifully ephemeral. I wish the darks were darker. |
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03/18/2009 02:27:27 AM |
| I really like this capture. It does have a spiritual feeling to it. I don't know that it is technically my favorite, but I do like it for it's artistic quality. |
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03/17/2009 06:02:37 PM |
| I think the jeans spoil this but a nice idea |
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03/17/2009 04:39:24 PM |
| it is so blown out that it is hard to focus...but a good idea |
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03/17/2009 02:15:57 PM |
| I don't yet know what to think of this photo. Suffice to say I like it and on my voting pile you are among the top. |
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