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Underwater Photo Contest Entry
"the orchestra conductor" by Isabella Maffei
by: Isabella Maffei
"the orchestra conductor"
votes: 37
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posted: Sunday, December 18, 2011
category: Macro - Close-Up
location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Dear Isabella,

Thank for your latest submission to the UWP contest smile

You've requested a critique of your photo.

How it works:

I will structure my critique into a few chapters and will list some suggested solutions to problem zones (if there are any ).

My critique will be like 3-4 posts in total, please wait with any answers until
you see the note "photo critic completed" - thanks smile

As we photo critics do this job as volunteers and as this service ist free of charge, a feedback on how this critique was useful to you is always appreciated.

Photo critiques here at UWP are meant to give a helping hand with an analytic review & to suggest solutions.


The objective is to see you here as winner one day smile

And here we go ( critique/review starts with the next post ) !

 
Henry
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First impression

Funny guy smile



Technical (score from 1-6, best is 6 )

Exposure : 5, Colours: 5, Sharpness: 5, DOF ( depth of field ) : 5, Contrast : 5


Suggestions :


Great Job, Isabella!
Just, lower the black a bit more to diminish the shine through of the brownish big circle around the head.


Composition :

Face not centered smile But animal as a whole in it's vertical view frown
Diagonal body position smile
Too small frown


Suggestions :


The composition is not bad at all. But it lacks of presence. That's tricky if subjects have small heads and large legs or antennas. In this case, go closer and use a portrait format. Maybe there is even the possibility to crop a bit (or a bit more)? With a composition like that you get rid of the centered animal as well.

 
Henry
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message  Subject :

The subject is very nice, It has got a funny face. And there's action!


Suggestions :

Try to better work out this funny face with it's big eyes. See also "composition".
You're very close to a cracker with this shot!



Epilogue :

When I wrote the last critique for you, I was looking forward to your next entries. And I'm not disappointed at all smile

I'm sure, we'll soon have a winner!

And I stick to my advise to invest in a PRO Account. Your pictures really deserve it!


All the best,


Henry

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--------Photo Critique completed--------

 
Henry
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message thank's Henry, really many thanks
as usual you're clear in your critic, and i need it, i'm working hard, and i'm sure whit your help i can improve.
i'll try to crop the image, and practice in composition.
another time thanks and Merry Christmas to all
Isa smile
 
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