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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Jeremy Roussak on January 03, 2015, 01:16:28 pm

Title: downhill
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on January 03, 2015, 01:16:28 pm

I can't decide if this is good or wholly worthless. Thoughts? (You don't have to pick one or the other, of course  :))

Jeremy

Title: Re: downhill
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 03, 2015, 01:34:35 pm

I find it very unusual, intriguing, well-spotted and well executed. Almost abstract, having both patterns and texture, rule of thirds, classic combination of opposing colors, good contrast, deep shadows and bright highlights. All the elements of a successful composition are there.

One nitpick: the extraneous detail in the extreme upper lefthand corner is totally superfluous. Get rid of that and you'd have all five stars from me ;)

Title: Re: downhill
Post by: sdwilsonsct on January 03, 2015, 02:31:44 pm

Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 03, 2015, 01:34:35 pm

One nitpick: the extraneous detail in the extreme upper righthand corner is totally superfluous

Upper left?

I like the colour contrast and texture a lot.

Title: Re: downhill
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 03, 2015, 03:34:56 pm

Quote from: sdwilsonsct on January 03, 2015, 02:31:44 pm

Upper left?...

Of course, my bad  :-[

Title: Re: downhill
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 03, 2015, 05:24:32 pm

I'm with Slobodan on this. I think it would be a fine addition to the Abstract thread.

Title: Re: downhill
Post by: Bruce Cox on January 03, 2015, 08:34:49 pm

I like the shadows a little brighter.  They are three quarters or more of the image and where the action is.