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12/13/2002 07:08:11 PM |
Critique Club Comment
Note : I'm somewhat biased here because I am a HUGE DeGrazia fan... I will try not to let that effect my critique :)
Composition : Nicely positioned, although it may have worked better zoomed out just a hair and a tad to the right and higher. I would have liked to see what this looked like if you left the same space the ribbon takes on the top with empty space on the bottom. (But that's just me) Also from a further zoom, the tree might not have been as easily identified as "artificial". That part didn't bother me, but from the comments, it seems to have troubled some folks.
Exposure/Lighting : As noted, the lighting (flash?) was a bit strong. If you look at the left hand side of the ribbon, I think you'll see what I mean. There are ways to "tone-down" a flash, including laying a thin tissue over it. It diffuses the light and can make for a nice effect.
Focus : Nailed it... Beautiful :) Did you try any with a very shallow DoF so the 'tree' was a softer focus than the ornament? It might have been interesting.
Emotion/Challenge : There is no doubt you were on target for the challenge. Emotionally, this one triggered a memory of Christmas Past. My father gave my mother a DeGrazia ornament every year until she passed away.
Opinion : Wonderful shot. |
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12/08/2002 01:35:14 PM |
| Quite pretty! Definately blue. I wonder what it would look like backing up just a bit and moving the ornament a bit further to the right, so we have more negative space all around. I like the angle you took this at, kind of head on. Pretty subject, definately blue. Good luck in the challenge. |
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12/07/2002 12:11:49 AM |
| -2 for the fake tree LOL (just kidding) muckpond |
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12/03/2002 05:31:00 PM |
| Pretty ornament. Like the idea of leaving it on the tree for the picture, course I'm sure some will say too dark of background. But I like it. Don't know why you cropped it just a little to one side. Would have looked better centered here. But good clear, easy on the eyes photo. Good job. PTL |
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12/03/2002 01:14:00 PM |
| I'm a fan of DeGrazia myself...lovely delicate colors on the ornament contrasting against the green of the needls makes this a great composition (9) |
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12/02/2002 11:48:00 AM |
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12/02/2002 10:19:00 AM |
| Pretty. The shot is okay, maybe the flash could of been softer and we could of been closer to the subject. Lovey ornament. Justine |
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12/02/2002 05:08:00 AM |
Real Ornament, Fake Tree. Nice Ornament. Camera Flash is a bit too harsh. Do some research on how to use a Diffuser to soften the light
Ex. Wax paper over the flash. Or Put a thin skin sock or womens hose over the flash to soften the light.
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12/02/2002 01:59:00 AM |
| I don't know about anyone else.. christmas is blue for me... |
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