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10/12/2010 01:34:50 PM |
Hi Sam,
Wanted to tell you that I saw this graffiti recently with my own eyes, and the very first thing I thought about was your picture.
Again, great job! |
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02/04/2010 07:38:33 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club ;)
Cheers Sam,
a small world this is! :)
Before I say anything else, ti's a tripple honor to get your picture for critique because:
* it's of someone close
* it's one of my favorites
* it's an honorable mention
Having said that, I believe my mission is tree times as hard.
Artistic Merit
Pros:
* Beautiful subject. Striking is is the right word. The hard contrast in the lines of the graffiti makes it look the most life like and the strongest of the whole challenge.
* Excelent toning, even though - as I said in my comment - the general hue is not to my liking, after a while it grows on you and it's one of the factors that really makes this photo work.
Cons:
* Cropping. This is the only thing I have going against this picture. I understand why you went for the Thirds with the lights but a tighter crop on the bottom just marginally below the side walk would have worked even better IMHO. It would have reinforced the triangles: nose tip/eyes and: nose tip/shoulder line, aligning them with the corners of the frame.
Technical Merit
Pros:
* Excelent exposure taking advantage of the passing traffic.
* Excelent job taking care of distortion. Checking the site I believe you had to be creative and environmental friendly at the same time, as there was a small tree half in the way. This looks like a head on shot even though I'm pretty sure it was taken at an angle. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Emotional Merit
Pros:
* This is by far the strongest graffiti in the whole challenge. I'm sure it helped the score too.
* This shift to cold blue/purple gives it an eerie and almost supernatural look which is reinforced by the title of the photo. It has a kind of Bilal look and take it from me, this is no small compliment.
* When I entered "Main Street" I did it because I thought I would have to look too deep to find an interesting graffiti in Lisbon. To realize that this picture was taken as far as a 2 minute drive from my former house (come to think of it, I've signed the contract for that house 70 meters away from this graffiti, amazing coincidence!), just makes me wonder if my eyes have been really open for the last 8 years.
Cons:
* What Cons? The only cons is not knowing the photo details in the voting phase or I would have elevated my score to 8/9 for emotional/technical value this photo now has for me.
Result
You might thank the original artist for the material, but you have played the bigger role that lead you to a honorable mention and grab the 4th place by a pubic hair. The toning and the excellent technical work definitely made it work and score.
Keep up the excellent work you have been doing, I'm sure I'll keep following and getting my kicks out of it in the process.
All the best
Duarte Bruno
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02/03/2010 02:20:08 PM |
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02/03/2010 09:23:48 AM |
I think "Quite Striking" is quite an understatement :) Well, maybe she is quite striking, but what you have done with it takes it to the phenomenal level with the deep purple light and the zooming car trails. WOW! I think this one may have been my choice for Blue! Congratulations on creating such extraordinary art out of a quite striking scene :)
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02/03/2010 07:32:10 AM |
| Yes, one of my favorites in the challenge - Congrats. |
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02/03/2010 03:50:32 AM |
I just couldn't believe that your entry has gone up almost a full point... :)
Nice last minute entry, good thing you had the patience to enter!!
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02/03/2010 12:18:57 AM |
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02/03/2010 12:04:57 AM |
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02/02/2010 11:55:42 PM |
| Love the effect with the light trails combined with that image. 9 |
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02/02/2010 12:16:09 AM |
| Nice combination effect, with the great graffiti augmented with the light trails. 8 |
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02/01/2010 01:04:21 PM |
| Love this photo, one of my favorites.... |
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01/31/2010 04:35:25 PM |
| I like this one gott good colors |
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01/30/2010 10:26:54 AM |
| Nice addition to the artwork - good thinking! |
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01/30/2010 04:48:52 AM |
| congratulation, very good idea |
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01/30/2010 02:34:45 AM |
| The added lights really make this photo. One of my favorites in the challenge. 8 |
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01/29/2010 10:11:10 AM |
| gorgeous piece of artwork, and I like the streaming lighttrails. 7 |
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01/28/2010 09:26:26 PM |
| This is my favourite in this challenge. Awesome colour, and the light trails make this more than just a graffiti shot. |
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01/28/2010 12:39:26 PM |
| Really cool shot, haunting. |
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01/28/2010 05:48:05 AM |
As much as I hate the tones (which is kind of wearing off as I look at it), I've got to give it that this is a very strong picture.
7* |
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01/28/2010 04:53:39 AM |
Very moody, and a great composition.
The white balance helps the photo a lot, to give an air of otherworldly to the shot.
Very original! |
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01/27/2010 10:40:06 PM |
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01/27/2010 04:19:11 PM |
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