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07/09/2009 06:12:59 AM |
| I think you've received a lot of good feedback from your post to the forums - I'll just say that I really liked their expressions and got a kick out of the bubbles! |
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07/09/2009 01:56:07 AM |
Hi there,
Personally, I really like this shot. To be honest its not going to be winner with the DPC crowd but it really tells a story quite well. I like how the bubbles and the rainbow flag frame the couple inside the window which acts as another frame. I guess in the land of "if only" I'd say if only that object in the top left wasn't there.
It would have been nice if the bubbles had been in focus but they are simply too far from the couple for that to happen.
Really this is a great photojournalism shot in my opinion and I could honestly see it in a newspaper. |
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07/09/2009 01:22:51 AM |
Posting a comment as it was asked for in the Forums......I didn't vote in the FS, but here is a honest assessment of the photo.
The photo lacks a wow! factor, an overall appeal that makes it stand out from the rest, and therefore attracts a lot of mid range votes.......
The bubbles do nothing for the photo. Some people mistook them for Lens flare, others for I don't know what. however, whatever they are, i feel they are just distracting elements that add nothing to the photo, and just add bright dots to attract the eye.
Much of the picture is brick wall, plain and boring. The brick doesn't have the character, or the context in the shot, to add anything to it.
The crop doesn't work. I would have cropped off the top, almost to the top of the flag. The square crop does not work with this photo. I also would have trimmed a little off the right. By doing this, you move the couple further away from the centre of the picture, and closer to the right line of thirds. therefore, this would have decentralised the couple, and helped balance the shot. I would not have cropped the left, as any change to that removes much of the flag, changing it from a primary element into a distraction......Removing a small area from the bottom (to about 1 brick below the bottom of the flag) also gets rid of brick while emphasising the main elements.
Lightening the Area on the top left (small area would remain) so that the shaddow is not as harsh would also have helped this image. I also would have adjusted the Highlights to darken them, this then gives the bricks a righter feel, and removes the overall too light/overexposed feel the photo currently has due to the harsh light.
Just my opinion, FWIW............... |
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07/08/2009 08:54:48 PM |
| I like everything about this photograph! |
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07/08/2009 08:52:06 PM |
| I thought it was a good photo. I gave it a 7. The flag complements the people, and the bubbles are an extra bonus. I have to agree about the square crop; another shape would suit this photo better. I might have cropped the top left window out as it is fighting for attention, but then again, you would lose some of those bubbles. |
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07/08/2009 07:04:16 PM |
Originally posted by ColemanGariety:
There is lens flare everywhere... And that banner is just distracting! |
Um the lens flares are bubbles, and IMO the flag suits the photo perfectly.
Well done  Blue Moon
-dave |
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07/07/2009 10:58:05 PM |
| yay! i just did tons of photos for the first ever pride parade in my town. so glad other people are out their photographing cool stuff like this:) |
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07/07/2009 09:38:26 PM |
| There is lens flare everywhere... And that banner is just distracting! |
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07/06/2009 11:15:11 PM |
| this is such a great shot...it looks like it could be Boston...love the flag in the foreground...this is well done |
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07/02/2009 08:24:41 AM |
| The inclusion of the rainbow flag tells the story without any words. NICE |
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07/01/2009 12:28:39 PM |
| Great street photography. Well composed and the flag is a nice touch. |
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07/01/2009 05:13:06 AM |
| the camera seems to have locked in on the flag for focus |
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