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10/07/2009 02:17:45 AM |
| This is one of those that probably works better larger. The DPC size limitations can really hurt some shots. You've probably noticed that voters, on average, don't like grain - at least not lots of grain. Doesn't mean you shouldn't use it - do so when you like it and when it works for the shot and when you don't care all that much about the score. Do make sure you spell your titles correctly - that can put off a voter before they even see the shot (it's "lose" not "loose", unless you're accusing her of being a loose woman, in which case it would be YOU'RE LOOSE or something like that.) |
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08/05/2009 10:27:49 AM |
Hello from teh CC Club!
This is definitely a different POV and you did a good job on that
1st Impressions, too dark and too grainy. The grain and darkness adds to the picture to give it a dramatic edge, but there is too much. Your ISO was well up there at 1600, I think if you had some more natural or side strobe or even a table lamp it would have helped a tad with the wifes figure, hands and grain.
I am not sure if in Post processing you bumped up the reds or if this is from the grain, but in hue and saturation you could have brought it down just a tad. The red does add more drama, as it gives the overall feeling of impending doom, but it is way too much on the coin,
The point of view is excellent, it makes the viewer the one behind the hands and turns them into the aggressor. Your DOF is also good with this and the position of the hands in the shot fills the whole shot.
Remember to use up all of your allocated space of 640, as it important to have a bigger show.
You did good on this shot, well done
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me |
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08/05/2009 12:07:04 AM |
This was my first challenge, but I wasn't expecting to place so low. I dont think a lot of people realized the "grain" was deliberate to give the picture a harsher mood.
I started out shooting at an ISO 200 and then switched to 1600 and fell in love with the noise in the shot.
OH Well.... there's always the next challenge.
Message edited by author 2009-08-05 01:50:54. |
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07/31/2009 10:45:39 AM |
| A bit to aggressive for me, but perfect for the challenge. Usually, pictures with a gun, the gun is pointing toward the camera. here you made ME the bad guy. Well done |
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07/30/2009 08:29:31 AM |
| Good representation of life and death in a single image. A different twist that's for sure. |
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07/29/2009 10:15:14 PM |
| Well, now thats not very nice. |
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07/29/2009 02:29:38 PM |
| Nice idea! but the grain is way too much. |
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07/29/2009 01:41:49 PM |
| A scary image. I like the use of the grain to add to the mood. |
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07/29/2009 11:01:58 AM |
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07/29/2009 05:21:43 AM |
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07/29/2009 03:41:29 AM |
| nice take on the title. relates alot to life now days. well done |
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07/29/2009 12:37:40 AM |
| This would be an amazing shot if it wasn't so grainy. |
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