Surfing in the wind. Please COMMENT ONLY, NO RATINGS please. I am only interested in improving - not numerical scoring. Thanks.

This was a scan of an XP2 negative - my first time using b&w film. I

am not sure if i like this film or whether i prefer converting color

slides to b&w using the FM plugin. I shot this wide open to keep

basically the front of the figurine in focus, thus giving more of an

illusion of movement (perhaps). Your comments are welcomed.

Asim, I'm not sure what exactly this is, but its quite interesting with good shadows and hilights. Wind surfing usually involves a sail of some sort, no? What the heck is it? (Thanks for your helpful input on my pics too...)

 

Just curious, why don't you use the new 'Critique Only' option now?

What kind of car is that from? In any case, very good shot and no doubt original, nice work.

The figure/object itself looks good , however what you have tried to create at the front and back of the object , I would say , are going against the aesthetics . Also the upper left corner and lower right corners are looking a bit empty . I would have rated this as 6 for originality and 4 for aesthetics .

Then put your photo in the appropriate place for comments only

becky, robert- you know, since this car show occurred at easter and i just got the negatives developed today, well, to be quite honest, i can't remember what kind of car this emblem was on. all i can say is that it was an old car! ;)

 

tuhin- would this have been better if the whole figure was sharply in focus? ik the 2 corners are empty, but i guessed that a diagonal layout would be best, but i couldn't exactly invent things on the hood to place on the corners. i do see what you are saying about emptiness - just not sure what to do to fill it. If it were a sideways profile shot, the folded arms wouldn't have come through.

 

becky - i thought i clicked critique only, but i guess i must have not checked the box. the title caption i had cut'n'paste from other pics of mine before there was a critique only option.

 

and heather - the amount of energy that you expended stopping by was way too much, undoubtedly, for your comment will certainly help me become a better photographer!

Really, 15 seconds as your image popped up in the "rate recent photos" section (hence that you need to change the category of your image to critique only)

Hehe, I HAD to read all the above comments to actually find out what the photo was of... I like this photo, it is eye apealing, a good angle that still succeeds in leading the eye. Perhaps change your title of "Surfing in the Wind" because that is VERY confusing. But now I know its a car I can comment on it.

 

I think the photo could be shaper. Also though this angle is good, the eye seems to be lead up wards, but then is stopped at this shadow, which kind of confuses things. So if you wanted to get the aim of the eye easily lead, then I would have taken this photo from the opposite angle that you have taken, so that the biggest knobby part of this metal car design would be lead by the far white line, then the slender metal part, finishing off with the BIG knob metal end. Geez, I dont know if you will be able to understand that...

 

Also though the colour you have chosen looks good, it doesnt look THAT interesting with this.

 

To me you could have percieved this image in any way, all with the power of colour. For example this could have looked cool in a red tone making it look like a sort of desert markings. Or completely black and white to dramatic-tise the photo (make a bigger impact)

 

Yes, but definately needs to be sharper... reflections from the metal ISNT distracting - which is good.

 

Yep... so thats my critique, eeek may be completely too long, dragged out or unnecessarily confusing!

 

Peace :D

Nicely composed and good tonal range. In ordet to achieve a more sculptural effect when phtographing chrome drag a friend along with a large translucent scrim to hold above your detailed subject. This will define the the chrome and soften the shadow, much like photographing on an overcast day.

Not being critical of your image, only offering another option on how to approach this type of subject.

I believe you got little tensed reading all the comments , never mind we all improve that way . By now you have got enough feedback ( you should consider yourself lucky ) and you have to take the final decision of how you are going to compose this given another chance.

Sharpness and dof is perfect to me , I also like the reflections ( which infact is an important feature of the picture ) . You need not invent things about the corners , reduce that empty space by closing onto the main object. What really bothers me is the designs up and down the main object . Anyway , you should be happy that this picture has been rated well . Good luck..

6 for originality 5 for aesthetics.

Thise is a creative and original work!...excellent!...regards.