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07/21/2009 09:52:03 PM |
Haha, well let's see here...
Greetings from the Critique Club, to start.
I will begin by stating the obvious - this is a strange image! You will find that on this site, depicting gross things like the inside of a urinal will not get you much acclaim. Just take a look at the top images, you will almost always find subjects that are generally agreed to be more traditionally 'photo-worthy'. But your subject matter is your choice, I'm not hear to criticize it. I'll only say that photographs need to have a 'point' to them - ask yourself why a viewer should care about what you are showing them.
From a technical standpoint, this photo has some flaws that should be addressed:
1) People have mentioned the lack of any area of focus. There simply is no excuse for lack of focus. Your image will be panned by voters every time for lack of focus. Exception: You can forgo having focus if it is for artistic purposes/improves the image/is intentional. The exception does not apply here. You may have certain areas out of focus for effect, and use depth of field to your advantage, but when you have absolutely nothing in focus, it not only makes it difficult to see/maintain interest in the image b/c your eye is not grounded.
Perhaps more importantly, it also smacks of sloppiness, and you lose credibility with the viewer who is taking the time to look at your image and will be put off that you yourself didn't take the time to focus properly.
2) Center composition can work sometimes, especially if the image can stand on its own otherwise, but as a rule, a centered or symmetrical composition will be boring and should be avoided unless you have good reason to use it. See the Rule of Thirds for more info.
3) Lighting is harsh and blown out. Direct, flat lighting like this makes you think of 'snapshot', not artistic creation. The urinal itself is blown out white and the reflections on the shoes are distracting.
4) The panaramic crop is generally not the best way to convey your work. It is an awkward framing, and really only works in select situations where the subject matter really calls for it. At the very least, it makes the image very small on your screen when viewed on this site and voters instinctively are turned off by it.
Don't mean to be harsh but you did ask for a critique! Hope some it helps and good luck!
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07/14/2009 11:10:33 PM |
| OOF throughout. Nice urinal |
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07/14/2009 04:47:32 PM |
Interesting....
HOPEFULLY nobody was pee'ing next to you wondering why you are taking a picture of your...........feet |
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07/09/2009 07:35:36 PM |
I think the biggest problem on that shot is that the shoes (which are the prime object) are out of focus. I like the perspective you used, but i didn't get the idea (not even by the title), and the flash of your camera really killed the colors and gave a harsh light at some parts of the floor and shoes.
I hope you don't take this bad, it is just my opinion.
Good luck to you. |
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07/08/2009 10:15:12 PM |
| Are you in a bathroom?! haha good use of creativeness |
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07/08/2009 06:39:27 PM |
| Focus is a bit off and colours are washed out with flash but good concept anyway |
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07/08/2009 04:12:33 PM |
| Angle skew, maybe missed the mark....lol But your focus needs to be sharp on the shoes and overexposed on the whites...ghastly shadow. Work a little with light next time |
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07/08/2009 02:16:45 PM |
| I think that this is an intriguing idea, except that neither the floor, the shoes, or the urinal are in focus. This factor takes a lot away from the photo. I do like, however, the symmetry and the fact that you've captured just enough of the urinal to make it recognizable.... and of course that wonderful residue that often resides on the floor beneath urinals. |
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