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07/05/2004 10:22:07 AM |
| Whoa! What happened here??!! This should have placed MUCH higher?? Frame it and gloat over the stupid voters! |
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07/05/2004 12:27:23 AM |
Greetings from the Critque Club!
Composition:
While it is a very centered photo, there is enough going on to keep your interest. The real downfall is your background. It's just too much for the photo. An out of focus kitchen would seem more appropriate for this shot. And quite a bit more natural of course. After reading your comments I'm surprised you removed the kitten. I think "Breakfast for Three" would've made the photo that much more interesting, as well as 'cute' :)
Lighting:
I think your lighting is good. His face isn't hid in shadows, and your exposure is just fine. I think the real problem is the brightness of the background, you take that away and the photo looks a lot better.
Technical:
I think your photo is technically flawless, everything looks good as far as your technique is concerned.
Post-processing:
You might want to consider adding a touch of contrast to it. It is a touch on the flat side right now. Other than that it looks good.
Overall:
This is a great shot. I like it a lot. With a more appropriate background I think you would've scored higher. But even the best photos will get hit hard if the voter doesn't see it as fitting the challenge. As you said many will feel this was a snapshot, and they voted accordingly. I think people were really looking for the "Sunday at Sears" look. ;)
Hope your photos score more deservingly in the future. |
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07/04/2004 11:54:03 PM |
| This is a nice candid shot but not really a classic studio shot. the background is so stark, it's ends being distracting. A 4 |
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07/04/2004 09:41:56 PM |
Lighting: the lighting is good, but seems to have a slight color cast.
Pose: more of a candid than a portrait. The motion blur is distracting.
Background: works. |
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07/04/2004 12:10:39 PM |
Really good lighting and detail. With the flat background I'd be tempted to drop in something else, especially for printing. I'd also crop in tighter to make it more "portrait-like" -- I think your subjects are just a bit overbalanced by the amount of negative space.
Edited for the ubiquitous typo ...
Message edited by author 2004-07-05 12:37:39. |
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07/03/2004 01:30:15 AM |
| This coulda made a great advertisement shot, but it looks a bit too candid for what I think of as a portrait. |
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07/02/2004 10:02:36 AM |
| How sweet! The lighting in this picture is just a bit flat, almost creating a hazy look. Perhaps a different background or a bit stronger key light could help. :o) |
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07/01/2004 07:31:50 PM |
| Adorable. So real. Good job. |
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07/01/2004 10:50:22 AM |
| Great. A litlle too centered. Could use some cropping on the right according to me. 8 |
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06/30/2004 07:15:01 PM |
| Wonderful portrait. Tells a great story. reminds me of Lassie. Is the whole picture tilted slightly to the right? Would it look better straighter? I like the muted tones. Sometimes if you take the sponge tool and saturate the color only on his eyes it gives the face a bit of a focus. |
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06/30/2004 02:08:48 PM |
| plain white background seems out of place and takes away from the whole. |
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06/30/2004 12:33:45 PM |
IMHO this looks more like a snapshot (edited to look like a portrait) than a true portrait. I don't have a problem with the boy posing with the dog. Your lighting is very unimaginative. If you used a couple of lamps and moved them off to one side you would end up with a shot with more depth. What happened to the background?
TC |
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06/30/2004 12:18:45 PM |
| I really like your choice of subject matter but find the exposure a bit too lacking in contrast. Also, I wish there were a contrasting background instead of the blown out white. |
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06/30/2004 07:39:33 AM |
| A lovely idea. To me the focus seems a little soft and would have preferred a soft warmer shade in the background as I find the present one very glarey. Lovely lighting and skin colouring on the little boy...........dog looks like a real sweetheart. |
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06/30/2004 12:21:47 AM |
| This doesn't look like a formal portrait to me, but a candid snapshot. That being said, the lighting and focus are very nice. |
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06/29/2004 11:01:23 PM |
| Cute - and a typical scene. The border does not help - it draws attention to the closeness of the right hand tio the edge. Good expouse. |
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06/29/2004 05:37:25 PM |
| Doesn't look like it was taken in a studio and not really a portrait. |
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06/29/2004 02:04:45 PM |
| Nice focus and all over lighting. A bit flat for my tastes. Love the dogs attention |
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06/29/2004 10:40:43 AM |
| Not realy a typical Studio portrait. |
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06/29/2004 12:44:38 AM |
| Looks like a snapshot, not a portrait. |
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06/28/2004 07:53:11 PM |
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06/28/2004 04:54:32 PM |
Good skin tones and nice slice of life picture. Background is a bit too "white" for this to make a good shot in my opinion.
Good luck though |
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06/28/2004 12:27:21 PM |
| too many distracting elements. But a cute pair |
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06/28/2004 02:26:45 AM |
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