Am I totally off theme on this one?

FeliciaFelicia Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
edited September 3, 2007 in The Dgrin Challenges
Here Ya Go, Mommy.
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Alright, hit me. Have I totally missed the mark on this one?
"Just because no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist."

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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    IMHO, the pole dancer is not off theme. The child 's part in developing the theme eludes me, though.

    Technically, the zebra pattern on the chair in the background distracts. In fact, the background overall doesn't add to the photo. Guess I would rather see the woman in a bar setting, or lit as though she were performing.

    I think overall that you are working on an interesting idea that is very different from what we have seen so far. Kudos for thinking outside the box.

    Virginia
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  • TentacionTentacion Registered Users Posts: 940 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Well Felicia....hmmmm Machine....I guess you could say she is a

    "LOVE MACHINE"......:D

    I agree though the chair in the b/g is distracting, and I have no idea what the little one is doing in this photo??
    You're only as good as your next photo....
    One day, I started writing, not knowing that I had chained myself for life to a noble but merciless master. When God hands you a gift, he also hands you a whip; and the whip is intended solely for self-flagellation...I'm here alone in my dark madness, all by myself with my deck of cards --- and, of course, the whip God gave me." Truman Capote
  • imaximax Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Felicia, Two thoughts come to mind

    Cash Machine

    Get your motor runnin'
    Steppenwolf Song Born To Be Wild

    So it fits the theme...........

    not exactly sure what the child would have to do here though. Perhaps you could reshoot it and show us some different versions.


    Felicia wrote:
    Here Ya Go, Mommy.
    190313111-L.jpg

    Alright, hit me. Have I totally missed the mark on this one?
  • FeliciaFelicia Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2007
    Thanks, guys, for your helpful feedback! You've encouraged me to REALLY push myself and launch into undiscovered territory with PS. This is my new entry

    190776364-S-1.jpg

    I'm really happy with it even if it doesn't fare well in the judging. I'm digging the LPS! I've learned soooo much by stepping up and pushing myself.
    "Just because no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist."

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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2007
    #2 is very nice, Felicia! A definite improvement over your first entry!! thumb.gif
    Linda

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  • TravisTravis Registered Users Posts: 1,472 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2007
    Excellent.
    I like the redo Felicia! Now if I could find friends like yours......
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2007
    Yep, the redo does it!! It will be interesting to learn about "the making of" on this one!ear.gif

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  • FeliciaFelicia Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2007
    Thank you Linda, Travis, & Virginia! I put the story of my process here.
    "Just because no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist."

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  • FeliciaFelicia Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2007
    Travis wrote:
    I like the redo Felicia! Now if I could find friends like yours......
    You're so funny!!! :lol
    "Just because no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist."

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  • TentacionTentacion Registered Users Posts: 940 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    Felicia very nice photo, but one thing that gets me, if you have the blur of motion in the background, note the girls hair, STABLE, no movement, just hanging down. Putting a fan to blow the hair to give it the "look" of movement might be an option next shoot, or adding a touch of Motion blur to her hair would increase the effect.

    Nice clarity on her and detail

    PS: Sorry Felicia, mean't to post this in evolution thread...
    You're only as good as your next photo....
    One day, I started writing, not knowing that I had chained myself for life to a noble but merciless master. When God hands you a gift, he also hands you a whip; and the whip is intended solely for self-flagellation...I'm here alone in my dark madness, all by myself with my deck of cards --- and, of course, the whip God gave me." Truman Capote
  • FeliciaFelicia Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    Tentacion wrote:
    Felicia very nice photo, but one thing that gets me, if you have the blur of motion in the background, note the girls hair, STABLE, no movement, just hanging down. Putting a fan to blow the hair to give it the "look" of movement might be an option next shoot, or adding a touch of Motion blur to her hair would increase the effect.

    Nice clarity on her and detail

    PS: Sorry Felicia, mean't to post this in evolution thread...
    Great point, Donna! Thanks!
    "Just because no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist."

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