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  Vincent Brady

• Oct 8, 2008

You have reflections but the whole is not coming together to form a complete image. There is very little detail for the eye to rest on apart from the circle. The shoes lack impact because of the reflection and both the LHS & the RHS of your photo fade away to white.
I'm not familiar with your work but I think that there are easier reflection shots to be taken with a lot more impact. Your shot lacks impact.
This of course is but one person's opinion.

Cheers
TEX

 

• Thomassauerwein

• Oct 8, 2008

I think with this vantage point you are on to something really cool. The rite filter will bring in the shoes a bit better and that great circle. then the effect of the shoes dancing on their own. this coupled with the inside out effect of the window really adds a surreal vibe to the image. On a side note I would definately take out the ad tag for the shot. Have another go at this on, it is worth it!

 

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  danphoto_

• Oct 9, 2008

So you are suggesting that I should increase the brightness on the shoes and make people's reflections more visible ? Just want to make sure I understand your hint mate.

 

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  Vincent Brady

• Oct 9, 2008

If you can't handle other peoples opinions , don't put your work in the Critique Gallery mate.

Cheers
TEX

 

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  danphoto_

• Oct 9, 2008

TEX you got it wrong. I am actually wanting to understand what I could do to better my picture.
If you can not see trough the obvious than maybe you should not critique too much too mate.

 

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  Vincent Brady

• Oct 9, 2008

OK mate you & me outside now.

 

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  danphoto_

• Oct 9, 2008

Perfect, now we're moving to the point where we'll criticizing our own bodies figures ? I don't want to break it on you but maybe that is not the whole point of APUG existence. Plus, I bet its a damn freeze out there in Ireland so I'd better stick with London if you don't mind.

 

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  Thomas Bertilsson

• Oct 9, 2008

I too think it's a good idea, and there is an interesting symmetry in your photograph, reinforced by the circle in the center. Almost like a mirror image at the half way across point.
Like TEX has pointed out, the individual elements of the frame could be defined better for the image to have more impact. It's a good negative that deserves more exploration and darkroom exercise.
- Thomas