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having a sh*tload of fun

Postby chrisk on Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:05 pm

i reckon it'd be something like this... :lol:

had to use some selective colouring/ blur/ darkness in the background to minimise the big ugly bins that i didn't manage to notice at the time. C&C aprpeciated.


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Postby PiroStitch on Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:55 pm

The second one is the strongest out of this. The composition, exposure and colour tone is spot on.

Not a great fan of the first one with the desaturation of the background. I can see what you were trying to do, but the comparing these two - the second one is best.

Great work and keep it up! That's what this should be about, having fun (not just your subject but you as well)!
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Postby Mr Darcy on Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:23 pm

Like Piro, #2 works for me, but not #1
THe separation form the background, the figure on the RH edge drawing you away, then the eyes returning you to centre all work. An intriguing and intersting composition.
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Postby chrisk on Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:56 pm

#2 it is. thanks for the feedback.
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