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Another Idea #4

SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
edited April 27, 2007 in The Dgrin Challenges
One thing for certain....this challenge really makes one work for it :wink

Need opinions again...thanks, sorry for being a pain

Grandpa's Deception
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Deception of Choice
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Swartzy:
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Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
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    pyroPrints.compyroPrints.com Registered Users Posts: 1,383 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2007
    Honestly, they're OK. But they're nothing special. I've seen much better work from you :D. I think you need to grab your camera, and go out and shoot a bit more (or stay in and shoot more).
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    LiquidAirLiquidAir Registered Users Posts: 1,751 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2007
    I like the idea quite a bit, but I am not so fond of the shot. Try backing up a bit; the tackle box and the water (I assume that is what they are) are really part of the story so they don't need to be cropped and blurred so heavily. Think about taking a great fly fishing picture rather than just a picture of the lures.
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2007
    Swartzy,
    Swartzy wrote:
    One thing for certain....this challenge really makes one work for it mwink.gif
    Need opinions again...thanks, sorry for being a pain
    Grandpa's Deception
    Deception of Choice

    I agree that the idea of the artificial bait is a good one. But none of the shots calls it to me.
    Selective coloring seems forced, composition does not draw me in, and even extra soft PS does not help.
    In all fairness, I'd rather consider this image as a ground material for the WA #32 mwink.gif

    Think, David, think, you *can* do better! deal.gifiloveyou.gifthumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2007
    Heh..OK, I'm not done yet
    I still have ideas to take this further. Liquid Air, I agree with the idea of the bigger picture and have that up my sleeve but do not have the mountain ranges and streams here in the city....but......Have a great shot in my mind's eye...now to execute it.

    Pyro...thanks......I kind of feel like a batter, 0 for 3 with one more at bat....I'll keep shooting thumb.gif

    Nik....heh buddy, ouch...WA #32???? geez, I didn't think it was that bad. Really though, thank you for your candor. For some reason this challenge has been giving me fits...it's like I've lost something (not that I have) but....hard to explain. Anyway, It's about standing despite the winds of unsureness (nice word huh?). I'm keeping at it but most of all, I'm growing even if the results aren't readily available for viewing.

    Thanks..you're all the greatest!bowdown.gif
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
    Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
    www.daveswartz.com
    Model Mayhem site http://www.modelmayhem.com/686552
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2007
    Swartzy wrote:
    Nik....heh buddy, ouch...WA #32???? geez, I didn't think it was that bad.
    At least now we all have an internal joke when someone mentions "WA#32 material"...:-)) rolleyes1.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    LiquidAirLiquidAir Registered Users Posts: 1,751 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2007
    Some more thoughts:

    This shot is in desparate need of a visual center. Pick one lure and feature it in your story with the others wating in the wings.

    Work on a composition which draws the eye to your story.

    Think about putting grandpa in the shot.
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