The set up:
* two folding TV trays
* a big piece of white paper taped to the wall to make a seamless white background
* put the candle on the paper
* pressed the shiny button
Post-prod:
Neat Image
Curves
Unsharp Mask
Crop
cloned out a dark speck
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It's pretty, but probably doomed for not being a perfectly straightforward shadow. I predict a 5.2, which is simply being generous on behalf of the overall quality of the shot.
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First Impression: very good shot. What a week for you, two 6+ shots in a few days...
Composition: really dynamic, with the candle on the side and the nice effect of the shadows
Subject: perfect for the challenge, you selected a great subject, quite interesting
Technical: very good technichs here, good focus, wonderful light, nice tonality
Improvement: sorry for been a bit finicky, but there is a flare effect caused by the candle (I think that's flare, I mean like a ray from the light to the left of the shot.
Summary: astounding work this week, keep improving
This is very pretty. The shadows cast an interesting design. I like the fact that the candle is in the bottom corner, casting the shadow above. Nice composition. Well done!
I'm so behind on my critiques but just wanted to remark how cool an image this is. This should have scored higher. I guess the shadows just weren't dark enough? Looks good just the way it is.
that is pleasant, now that I look at it for the first time. The play of shadows, color, light and originality all help to allow this photo to score well.
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow Advanced Edit
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Fit: Epitomises the idea behind the challenge 2
Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2
Technical: Technically well executed 2
Wow: Slaps you in face 3
One of my favourites
Total Score = 9
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