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02/08/2007 03:43:18 PM |
The technicals: I think well done. Focus is sharp on the subject, lighting is active and dynamic. Colors are nice. DOF is probably on the deep end for what we were trying to get here. I do like the "flow" of the ducks up to the corner although the orange leg annoys me a bit. I probably would have desated it a bit.
The feel: Duck shots. What are you going to do? The successful duck shots I've seen have been on the minimalistic line. One problem is that the shot is so familiar. Not that that is always bad, sometimes capturing a daily scene is excellent, but here I'm not sure what is being said or accomplished in the picture. I get no direction or feel to it other than a picture of a duck.
The score: the difference between this being a 5.3 and a 6.3 lies in "wow" and probably in the DOF. I agree, it isn't quite shallow enough. |
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02/01/2007 09:24:28 AM |
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01/31/2007 08:28:06 PM |
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I think the amount of DOF in this shot is perfect. The only thing that bothers me a bit is the deep shadow on the face of the duck in focus. Using the highlight/shadow adjustment or levels/curves may help with bring out more detail in that area. |
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01/31/2007 09:16:26 AM |
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