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I really like the way the birds show up dark even compared to the dark grey background (although maybe that could be improved somehow?). I feel sorry for the bird on the left whose impressive display is most hampered by the limited contrast, but even so, I like how its light-colored wingtips are in just the right place to contrast the darkest part of the trees.
The slight tilt to the right bothered me a little a first, but combined with the relatively low angle, it kind of makes me feel like the point of view is from just another one of the birds, in the air slightly above the road.
You know that feeling of frustration you get when someone points to something in the distance and you look but you can't find what it is they are pointing at? This photo does a great job of leading to the general area (like someone pointing), but I can't quite tell where to go from there. On the other hand, if it were very clear what was there (something big and more colorful), it might have the opposite effect, as in wondering why are you making such an effort to point out the obvious. That "rewarding" feeling you get when you finally make the connection (and see that what the person is pointing at is a green snake hiding in a green tree) is what seems to be missing.
What I am drawn to most in this photo is the contrasting colors on the bottom of the boat, and a higher angle would be able to show more of the color.
The line just above the edge of the water seems like it could be cropped. Because of how it is cropped on the left side, the second boat looks extraneous, and by comparison the right side of the photo looks especially empty. Showing more of the second boat could perhaps emphasize the state of the "main" boat by showing its own non-rusted bottom and would eliminate the empty area on the right.
codax85 rated this image a 3
rao6470 rated this image a 5
I'm not sure what everyone is waiting for. You learn from giving critique, not waiting for critiques on your images.
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There's no right or wrong when giving your opinion. :)
Personally I like the space above any less and it's going to look like a low ceiling, it's sexy because of what you can't see, although there could be a little more light sculpting to show the lines of her body that get lost in the over lap, like at her legs or if her right leg had been just a touch flatter there would be a gap that would break up the large dark space. The smoke is a nice effect and the lighting is interesting. I'm not a fan of the square vignette though, it looks very unnatural and distracts from a nice image, in my opinion.
I like how the child is looking into the image, not out the side and you've captured a cute expression. The shallow DOF helps soften the rather chaotic background but the colors are distractingly bright. The cups could be removed in post processing with a clone tool or maybe cropping, they really pull my eyes away. A BW conversion would be worth a look too to see if it puts more emphasis on the subject.
The focus is slightly behind her eyes. You can see her hair on the top of her head is in focus leaving her eyes less sharp. The white balance needs to be corrected. You can set the camera to correct as you shoot (in this case to tungsten), change it in post processing if you shoot RAW, or correct using curves, levels or color balance in post processing. Check out the post processing tutorials in the main site (goingmanual.com). The white balance one will help if you're not sure how to do it.
You're welcome to post a re-work of the image, or upload it to a host (such as image shack) and embed it using the img tag in the reply box.
This photo emits some emotion from the subject, but the flare of orange on the right draws me away from the subject. Additionally, the cropping of the subject on the left seems accidental and makes me feel as if the focus of the photo is beyond the subject.
This shot feels over processed with not enough DR. Consider a tripod and an exposure bracket for HDR/Exposure Blending work in these super high dynamic scenes. Composition could be improved. With these shots where flags are lining a path to something, consider sticking the temple in the middle (you have it at a decent height) and taking a symmetry approach. As it stands, I feel like I'm sliding to the left.
I like this photo; the color contrast is very interesting and the angle makes it feel like I'm actually looking at the flower. For some reason, though, the lines draw my eye to the bottom right corner instead of up to the flower.
I would have liked to see this photo using a f-stop bracket. I think a larger aperture (f/4 maybe) would have provided a stronger photo for the subject. Light levels are good with the exception of the little highlight clipping on the knee (not something you can always compensate for). Composition is pretty good, although I feel like I'm sliding off the screen to the left. Straighten it out and move that rock to the right just a tad so that SHE is on the 3rd. That would also open up the scenery a little more to the left.
The dynamic range of this photo is too poor. It's exposed too dark with nothing in the highlights to add a punch or realistic feel to the photo.
As for subject, I'd have been more interested if you could have stopped down the aperture, panned with the riders, and captured them stationary with the scenery blurred. It doesn't have to be a long pan, just enough to give a sense of motion where we, the viewers, are moving with the bikes.
I do not completely agree on the space at the top comments. The space at the top provides much needed space for text ( if this is intended to be printed in a magazine. )
marian03 rated this image a 4
A silhouette type of photo for this pose is excellent! Very sexy! I would agree that the space on top is too much, but then again you don't want the model to take up the whole space either!
Haha, good to hear! Let me know if the winds or tides shift again.
I copied my original comments, pasted them into the entry field and edited out the formatting signals before posting it. BTW--I'm using the same browser and am not now seeing the signals. Maybe the phase of the moon has changed, causing the bugs to disappear. ;-)
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Craig, I see you comment posted. It's seems fine to me, so am puzzled. I've emailed you about it. If it's not an issue my end, can you let me know. Thanks.
I really like this photo. The use of complimentary colors is excellent. I gave it four stars because I think that there's too much negative space at the top. As shown, the top horizontal line in a "Rule of Thirds" grid falls above her left knee. I think it'd be better if the crop were brought down so that the upper rule falls on the knee.
Hi whoever uploaded this, something went wrong with your user record and it's not been associated with you account. Can you let me know you username and the images you uploaded and I'll try to work out what happened.
Sorry about that, another bug to squash!
CraigL303 rated this image a 4
Real potential here. Maybe use selective focus on the front headstones to let the background go soft. Also, try on the opposite end of the day so the fronts of the headstones are lit.
While I like this shot, I think that more variation in color would have made it more interesting. Since it was probably not there, I would have looked for a better scene. Also, I think that the top and bottom should be tightened to match the cropping at the right and left. That is, crop the top just above the bright area and the bottom just below the bright area there.
