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07/15/2004 06:42:41 AM |
Hello Peggy from the Critique Club,
Composition
This is a very attractive image - the contrast of purple against green works really well, as does the diagonal stem. Some commentators have suggested a tighter crop - I have tried it and maybe there is some potential there but you would lose some of the balance provided by the green. It has a lovely soft bokeh - the Pentax Optio S is a remarkable camera and you have shown it off to its best advantage.
Focus
The use of shallow DoF is entirely appropriate, drawing the eye to the shape of the leaf and the water droplets. The sharpening applied is just right, sharp but impercetible.
Exposure
The histogram is work of art in itself! A full range of black to white and loads in the middle - perfect for this image.
Challenge
This fits well with the challenge and the rain looks very natural.
Overall
I very likeable image. Maybe a slightly different crop and moving the rear leaf out of the way would provide an alternative image but these are the most minor of suggestions.
Hugh
Any comments or reactions, feel free to contact me. |
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07/11/2004 05:58:57 PM |
| Very nice to look at. I would have even gone for a tighter crop. |
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07/11/2004 01:27:20 AM |
| Great detail and concept done really well (8) |
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07/10/2004 07:23:39 AM |
| This is lovely, good macro. The leaf behind it is a little distracting, but it's still great. 7 |
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07/07/2004 03:32:40 PM |
| hmmm.....very nice....great detail and great colors.... |
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07/05/2004 10:08:38 PM |
| looks natural not manufactured raindrops. I like this. dunno about the composition but great dof. maybe i would have cropped in a bit to cut out the leaf on the top left corner. perhaps cloned it out even. ergradless nice original shot in the bunch. sure it has potential to win a ribbon. good luck! |
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07/05/2004 02:34:50 PM |
| seem more magenta that purple, but the light, subject and detail is perfect a9 |
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07/05/2004 10:46:43 AM |
Nice DOF and composition. I'm wondering if the leaf at the top and top left were cropped out, would it make the composition stronger?
I think the image would look too plain without it but feel there would need to be more leaf if they are going to remain and be much more deliberate. |
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07/05/2004 02:35:54 AM |
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