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Critique By:
Chris Hayward (K:1519)
9/30/2004 3:14:41 AM
Diana -
The thing that makes this work for me is not the sunset but the people on the beach. Although they are almost just dots, there are at least four distinct stories told here; the couple on the far right holding hands enjoying a quiet moment, the couple near the center walking along the beach, the couple to the left separated but either talking or quietly watching, and the family on the far right. Without these stories, this would just be another sunset image (granted a very nice sunset). The perspective with the sunset dominating the image mirrors what must be the subject of each of these couples conversation and so dominates the image to produce a unity among the people.
Very nice well composed shot. Is there anything you would liked to have been able to do differently for this place and time??
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| Photo By: Diana Cornelissen
(K:26437)
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Critique By:
Chris Hayward (K:1519)
4/5/2004 8:47:59 PM
This one caught my eye in the thumbnail. I think one of the things that I liked in the thumbnail was how the two people were just a speck in the rest of the picture. When I look at this full size my attention swaps back and forth between the statute making and the couple - almost a commentary on the actions of the couple. I do wonder what the effect would be had you opened the lens up and fuzzed out the foreground - or even (assuming that it was possible w/o disturbing anyone) had a wide angle w/ the lamb (sheep) dominating the frame.
On this shot I'd also wonder about applying a minor crop to knock out that white sky.
Just thinking about alternatives -- As it is, it's a nicely done shot!
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Photo By: Raamses Ortiz
(K:4408)
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