sometimes it happens. a simple flower broken down inside my house on a black cloth, turned off the lights and used a flashlight as the single light source.
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Place: 42 out of 375 Avg (all users): 6.3713 Avg (commenters): 7.7778 Avg (participants): 6.3116 Avg (non-participants): 6.5000 Views since voting: 1395 Views during voting: 358 Votes: 202 Comments: 24 Favorites: 3 (view)
Hi Kevin,
Firstly, congratulations on the high score and 42nd place. This challenge had some strong and high scoring entries. More importantly three people so far have marked this picture as a favourite which is a strong endorsement. Great work.
Now, down to the business of critique....
Well I think you have done exceptionally well in coming up with something different. These 'open' challenges cry out for a different concept, idea or style. You have excelled in this and created something special.
You achieved a high number of comments (again, the sign of hitting a sweet spot with the voters) there are some useful comments and points for improvement.
The border adds to the photo (which they so often do not) I like the way that you have achieved the vignette look with careful lighting, very creative and it really 'makes' the image for me.
The Yellow centre is a little burnt out and the overall appearance is that this is not pin sharp, but the sharpness is not a problem IMO. The image works fine as is.
As for the optical illusion that you have created, I must admit I'm not a fan. Perhaps this is because my eyes are tired from a day at work, but I found looking at the image difficult. Obviously some voters loved this effect and commented their thoughts. Either way interesting.
I have looked at your portfolio and am impressed by the style and diversity of your pictures. I think that you will continue to have success on this site and will get some high scoring entries in the coming months. I look forward to seeing more of your excellent and imaginitive work. This is what DPC is about.
wow, this had a weird effect of somehow looking like there's someone turning the lights up and down as I look around the picture. it's freaking me out dude.
otherwise, great concept and well executed. composition is perfect for this, love the vignetting. not digging the dashes/bold in the title. way to loud and "lookatme!!" for this understated beauty here.
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