Challenge:Macro III (Classic Editing*) Camera:Sony DSC-P1 Location: Shirakawago, Japan Date: Dec 20, 2003 Aperture: f/29 ISO: 200 Shutter: 1/6 Galleries:Nature Date Uploaded: Dec 20, 2003
Initial thoughts/My opinion What a wonderful subject! Too sad that it comes short in its technical representation
Content/Composition The content itself could have been a winner in my opinion: the fragile leaf structures, the remaining parts of the leaf between the veins are a wonderful object. Something that has a woow effect to the viewer. One of the best contents shown in the challenge IMO.
However, it comes short in its representation: it's presented rather flat, in a way that it might be printed in a text book for biology student. It almost could have been scanned in by a scanner.
The reduction of a 3-dimensional object to just 2 dimensions often results in new perspective to the object. However, if the object is already 2-dimensional by itself, keeping it at 2 dimension is not a good choice. Adding the 3rd dimension could make the point !
For your leaf it would for instance I suggest to bend it, play with light to produce structure and depth. Also showing it's shadows on a surface might be great.
An artistic approach is somehow missing (beside placing the center vein in the lower third). Also the background is not to well suited, especially due to the darker spots and the homogeneous illumination.
Camera work -technically Sharpness could be a little better. Exposure is on the dark side.
Digital Processing - Technical A little bit more of sharpening might have helped to make the image more crisp. Also exposure and contrast could have been enhanced.
Fits the challenge Of course it does!
This critique sounds a little harsh, but that's because I think you could have done better if only some technical aspects would be enhanced. The creativity in selecting a subject is just great. This also shows in many of your other submission.
Hope to see you with a ribbon.
Good luck for you further submissions
This is very nice. A very good composition with a bold horizontal line that helps solidify the image while all the small details create a fun and interesting image. Duotone helps put the focus on the composition and individual elements. -9
I love this. Patterns in nature is one of my all time favorite subjects and this depicts just that and beautifully. Congratulations on a job well done. Good luck! 10 from me.
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