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Three Generations In Blue
Three Generations In Blue
WRen


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Blue (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D
Location: South Dakota
Date: Nov 30, 2002
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2002

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Place: 236 out of 243
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12/14/2002 10:49:28 AM
Critique Club Comment
#236

1) Composition - Content - Looks to me like you had little choice regarding composition if you were to preserve the spontenaiety. The spontenaiety is what make this picture interesting. The minor distractions on the upper left and upper right might would probably have been PS'd out if the DPC rules permitted it. Although strictly speaking there is blue in all three subjects' garb, the blue is almost irrelevant to the image. The point of the image, to me, is the three members of the family enjoying a special moment. I wish the middle subject's entire arms and hands were visible, but realize this might not have been possible in the moment.

2) Background - In my opinion the background neither improves nor detracts from this image.

3) Camera Work - Technical - The subject on the left image could probably be in slightly better focus. I don't have more to offer on technical choices that might have been made differently.

4) Digital Processing - Technical - I would've tried to "get more blue" out of the middle person's clothing, to emphasize it for purposes of this challenge. I would not have done this, however, if the photo were not for a challenge. I would have tried for a little more sharpness.

5) Overall, my opinion of the photo is mixed. I really appreciate the idea of three generations being represented in a single image. I enjoy studying the faces of the three people. To submit it to the blue challenge, however, is something of a stretch for me.

sjgleah
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/07/2002 07:15:46 PM
I don't see the 3rd generation's blue but they are having so much fun it doesn't really matter to me.. Good composition. Interesting. Hate you had to crop off her hands, but understand; but still hate it. Appears you enjoyed taking this photo, and to me that's the biggest part of photography - if you enjoy doing and like your results, whether anyone else does or not. Good job. PTL 8
12/03/2002 04:36:00 AM
I see the blue, but the subjects are just sooo happy. I would like the image even more if it were just a little bit sharper.
12/02/2002 10:22:00 PM
great composition. a little sharper would help. almost looks like the camera moved a little or wasn't in focus.
12/02/2002 04:56:00 PM
Good subject. Soft focus. Depends too much on title.
12/02/2002 11:22:00 AM
How nice to get three generations in a picture. However, as far a blue goes, I don't really see or feel blue in this shot. The young girl appears to be wearing gray on my monitor and the dark background with the dark blue of the other ladies just gives a dark impression.
12/02/2002 07:27:00 AM
Good capture.
12/02/2002 01:27:00 AM
blue is not really evolked here for me, but it is a nice shot with emotion
~anachronite
12/02/2002 12:25:00 AM
Is it a little out of focus or maybe motion blur? I would have liked to seen a tighter crop on this picture, or maybe a different angle?


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