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06/27/2004 12:52:40 AM |
Greetings from the Critque Club!
First let me say I'm not a big fan of this genre in general, so please keep that in mind in my critque.
Composition:
I've looked at this photo a long time, and parts I like and parts I don't. As someone mentioned the tree is awkwardly placed, giving the illusion of being in the car. There is too much going on for my tastes, from the reflections in the car, to the skyline, to the tree, to the bridge, all are more or less cut off. It doesn't give me the satisfaction of seeing anything in entirity which is irritating. I can't help but feel your original uncropped is quite a bit better than this version.
What I do like about your composition is the reflection. The tree in the back panel looks as if it could be the tree actually photographed. Which makes for a very cool, surreal "anti-mirror" look.
Lighting:
Your lighting is good. The buildings could be a tad darker, to make them true silohets. Currently part of their details is visible, distracting from your subject (the car). The infared works very well for this photo. It appears normal on first inspection. Only knowing it how you photographed it (and perhaps the tree) give away that it is infared light.
Technical:
Everything is in focus (save movement) due to your aperture. I don't think shortening the depth of field would help any, so I agree with your settings.
Post-processing:
You didn't list any post processing in your comments, so the only thing I can mention is the lighting. Such as the buildings darker for true silohets, or possibly lightening of the car to bring out the detail you know it holds. (for example the mirror is pitch black)
Overall:
This is a pretty good photo, but I can't help but think the original is much better. Perhaps if you chose between the skyline / bridge, and the tree / reflection it would take out some of the distractions. I can just imagine the whole side of the car with reflections on it's shiny paint, and I imagine it'd look good.
All of your other comments enjoyed the photo more than I did, so you must be doing something right :) |
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06/20/2004 08:02:08 PM |
| NICE DOF, neat blurring of the tree. |
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06/19/2004 06:47:58 AM |
| This is a wonderful, awesome picture. Infrared? Looks like it by the leaves. I love the high contrast and smoooooth tones. Also the framing is just great! Top 10. |
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06/18/2004 11:45:16 AM |
| Nice colors, nice composition |
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06/17/2004 07:25:53 PM |
| Excellent. Really like the soft focus of the tree |
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06/16/2004 07:33:43 PM |
| I wish I was sitting in that car. Awesome view and awesome shot! 10 from me and I think this will ribbon. I hope you do anyway. |
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06/16/2004 01:16:38 PM |
| pretty dark, can't see much detail in the convertible |
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06/16/2004 01:00:21 PM |
| Nice,very nice. B/W makes this shot very unusuall. |
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06/15/2004 04:14:12 PM |
| Mmmm... tastes like pretty. Excellent shot! |
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06/15/2004 04:03:39 PM |
| looks so peaceful. nice shot |
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06/15/2004 01:43:34 PM |
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06/15/2004 12:55:15 PM |
| Beatiful coposition. The tree, the bridge and the skylight as background. Very Good! |
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06/14/2004 11:34:04 PM |
| I'm not sure I like the tree -- it looks like it's coming out of the passanger seat. |
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06/14/2004 07:46:41 AM |
| I love the atmosphere you have created here. |
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06/14/2004 01:22:08 AM |
| Gorgeous shot, I like the angle and the background is outstanding.10 |
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06/14/2004 12:27:52 AM |
| the blur of the trees on this is beautiful. very appealing shot. |
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