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Submitted on: August 3, 2010
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Resolution: 800×800
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Make: Canon
Model: CanoScan 8800F

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Critique by ~mark-cabrera Jan 8, 2013, 6:17:40 AM

For starters, this is a gorgeous and very wonderful photograph. The subject is very lovely and the emotion that it conveys is something that causes the viewer to stop and really consider what the message is that the artist is trying to convey.

Quality:
Outstanding quality! If the subject had been super sharp I feel the "feel" of the shot would have changed substantially and wouldn't have the feeling of mystique and deep reflection that the current piece currently has. I like the DOF and I really love the subtly.

Lighting and Colors:
The choice of a B&W was well made with this shot. The lighting is wonderful and creates a great range of contrast and tones. No real qualms here and, unfortunately, no real suggestions for improvement.

Composition:
Lovely composition. The DOF makes you focus heavily on her face which adds a great deal of intrigue to the image due to her mysterious and playful smile. The shot feels very natural, very organic because of her positioning, the DOF and the focal point.

Overall:
This is a great shot! I actually, would love to try to mimic this if I could in a future shoot I plan to do. I don't see much else you could have done differently to improve the quality of this since the image has such impact already. You captured this moment very well and should be very proud. Although, and this is just me, I don't quite understand the purpose of the camera on the bed. But, that doesn't really take away from the shot at all, it adds a level of intrigue. Great work

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Critique by ~sonar-ua Sep 16, 2010, 4:21:24 PM

A young naked woman lying on a bed. Technically the image is well done. But I have to dispute with other commentator about the DoF here, which is very small and is centered in the breast area. Nice breasts, that's for sure, but is that enough for this photo to be something beyond 'nice'? I bet that author intended to make it a unique piece of art, given that the title is very symbolic and the presence of TLR camera (a vintage Rolleiflex, I presume?) in the frame. But the choice of DoF resulted in all meaningful stuff to be out of focus (the TLR and especially model's head) and hence to be treated as secondary and not important. Spectator's eyes are tied by DoF to model's breasts. The image has thus gained unneeded (imho) erotic meaning. I repeat, the breasts themselves are beautiful, it's not disputed. But that is definitely not enough...