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08/17/2009 06:34:18 PM |
Greetings from Andi via the Critique Club
First Impression: I hate the title with a passion and truly don't understand why people title images like this? Why, oh why didn't you use something like 'Cave Man'? that said this is a stonking portrait and as a few commenters pointed out its more of a portrait shot than a cave shot.
Composition: Spot on, the subject is nicely composed on the right of the frame and you view past his right shoulder into the depths of the cave.
Subject: The challenge topic is caves/tunnels but this is more of a portrait of somebody in a cave and the cave is secondary to the subject in this shot. Of course it meets the challenge but not as well as many submissions.
Technical: Absolutely brilliant imho, as a portrait this is stunning, the lighting is spot on and I love just having half of his face in good light. The placement of your model and level of focus are also just right - a good job.
Final thoughts: I gave this a 6 during voting and tbh thought you would have finished a couple of tenths over 6 but am guessing I, like many felt the cave was secondary to the overall image? I need to be careful here (being a bloke) but going back to my thought of titling this Cave Man I think he should have taken his shirt off (it would have saved him getting mud over his t-shirt as well). |
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08/17/2009 08:46:51 AM |
| This was the only 10 I gave in the challenge. FABULOUS |
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08/17/2009 12:26:40 AM |
| Different approach to the subject and a good one! |
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08/13/2009 01:26:20 PM |
| Terrific lighting and expression....7 |
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08/12/2009 07:26:36 PM |
| Really like the lighting and the "mangy" look of your subject really adds to the image. If I were to ask for more, it would be to see more of the cave. |
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08/11/2009 09:03:24 PM |
| I love this picture. I even added it to my favorites. A little fill light on his left cheek is desirable, but even without it, I love it. But here is my issue. The challenge is Caves and Tunnels. Although he is in a cave, the subject matter is not a cave. The cave serves only as a backdrop. He isn't even interacting with the cave. Sorry, just one of my peeves. If the challenge was portraits, I would give it a 7 or 8. |
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08/11/2009 06:57:10 PM |
| he looks like he lives in the cave almost like a wolfman. |
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08/11/2009 12:19:40 AM |
| Nice portrait. Love the lighting. |
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08/10/2009 05:46:20 PM |
| I like how the facial tones agree with the background cave tones (and also the texture, somewhat). The dust/dirt on the front of the model's shirt really helps to blend with the overall feel of the walls and ceiling. Excellent portrait, Zack! |
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08/10/2009 04:59:17 PM |
| Love the lighting and the grungy processing. Technically very well done but as I've commented on a couple other shots, the subject to me is the man and not the cave. Still meets the challenge to me but the shots I rated higher were also technically well done but the cave/tunnel was the primary subject in them. Beautiful shot overall though. |
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08/10/2009 08:42:28 AM |
| So unexpected to see a face in this challenge. It's awesome! Your use of texture and the monochromatic colors, not to mention the perfect shadow and light play. WOW - I rarely give 10's but this is ACE in my opinion. I'm giving one out for this fine image. |
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