WPC 1314 - Bicycle ANALYSIS
Apr 14, 2013 20:46:57 #
Rex-Pix has graciously volunteered his WPC WPC 1314 - Bicycle entry for critique and analysis to find out what he could have done to make it better. Be nice, but be honest as this will help everyone with their craft. Thank you Rex-Pix and thank you everyone!
from WPC 1314 - Bicycle http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=53
from WPC 1314 - Bicycle http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=53
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Apr 14, 2013 20:56:13 #
I like it the way it is though I might have used a flash with rear curtin sync. What dont you like about it? what were you trying to achieve?
Apr 14, 2013 20:56:29 #
Apr 14, 2013 20:58:25 #
It kind of depends on what Rex-pix's intention was. Did you get that shot you were trying for or is this just what came out and looked kind of cool? If you were going to a time travel image with warp speed disassociating the riders body (esp. his face) then it looks dead on. I like the slight downhill angle and the background.
If you were wanting the rider's face not to look like it was peeling off, then obviously, the shutter speed was too slow.
It is a cool shot but it is up to the photographer. I wish, with a post like this, the poster would say what they were trying to portray.
PS I was typing when Cyrel posted the above comment.
If you were wanting the rider's face not to look like it was peeling off, then obviously, the shutter speed was too slow.
It is a cool shot but it is up to the photographer. I wish, with a post like this, the poster would say what they were trying to portray.
PS I was typing when Cyrel posted the above comment.
Apr 14, 2013 21:09:48 #
I'm not sure what the Rex-Pix thing means.... sorry. Anyway, re the picture... I like really like it. The vibrant yellow, blurriness and the way the cyclist is riding into the picture. Got all the ingredients for me.
Apr 14, 2013 21:15:56 #
Brian in Whitby
Loc: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
I love it!
While it is not the classical pan shot in which the subject is sharp and the background blurred, it is still evident that the subject is the bicycle and rider. The blurred background conveys the speed the multiple images give the impression of a bumpy ride. The bright yellow background helps convey the excitement of the moment.
Whether it was accidental or by design in not relevant. It is a powerful image even if it is just a happy accident!
While it is not the classical pan shot in which the subject is sharp and the background blurred, it is still evident that the subject is the bicycle and rider. The blurred background conveys the speed the multiple images give the impression of a bumpy ride. The bright yellow background helps convey the excitement of the moment.
Whether it was accidental or by design in not relevant. It is a powerful image even if it is just a happy accident!
Apr 15, 2013 05:51:01 #
Apr 15, 2013 09:48:40 #
I have gotten in the habit of PM'ing the 2 - 4 people I vote for, once the names are displayed, and as Rex-Pix knows, his was one of my 3 this time around. The color and feel of "motion" really caught my eye. Brian in Whitby explains it very well.
Apr 15, 2013 09:54:28 #
I think Rex did a good job...it's got style and I like it. It doesn't matter to me that the rider isn't sharp really...it's good.
Apr 15, 2013 11:03:07 #
I like the image.
The colour's pleasing too.
I think it would be better without the
vertical second take of the front wheel
though. Probably caused by vertical movement
of the camera when you stabbed? the shutter release.
The colour's pleasing too.
I think it would be better without the
vertical second take of the front wheel
though. Probably caused by vertical movement
of the camera when you stabbed? the shutter release.
Apr 15, 2013 12:30:34 #
St3v3M wrote:
Rex-Pix has graciously volunteered his WPC WPC 1314 - Bicycle entry for critique and analysis to find out what he could have done to make it better. Be nice, but be honest as this will help everyone with their craft. Thank you Rex-Pix and thank you everyone!
from WPC 1314 - Bicycle http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=53
from WPC 1314 - Bicycle http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=53
I really like it. It gives the perspective from the riders view as the world blurs by and also how the riders blur by as the spectators watch.
It's good to get critique but not winning the photo contest doesn't mean there is something wrong with your photo everyone! First, all of us have our own likes, then, there are over 200 great photos, it is so hard to narrow it down to 10, let alone 1. Look at the winning photos, try to determine why people chose them, remember and add it to your," how to take a winning photo or how to not miss a perfect shot file mentally or on paper." There are many all star high school basketball players on college teams and the best college basketball players make up the pro teams. Take a look at your competition, in this forum they are your teammates who only want to encourage you to be the best you can be. Glad I'm on the team!
Apr 15, 2013 14:13:42 #
I liked it too. In fact I voted for this along with another and neither image won the contest. Art is subjective.
May 18, 2013 20:45:16 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
I liked it too. In fact I voted for this along with another and neither image won the contest. Art is subjective.
It's not just that "art is subjective"-- it's that the criteria is not clear. These contests seem to lack direction. They are "free for alls". Many submissions have no relevance to the theme.
It would help if there was criteria established for adjudicating the contest.
Some criteria I would suggest: Does it follow the theme? Is it aesthetically pleasing? Is it technically well-executed? Additionally, there should be specific elements/qualities that are requirements depending on the type of photograph submitted, i.e. landscape, portraiture, etc.
May 19, 2013 23:39:32 #
I'm betting that you don't know exactly how you got that photo. It doesn't matter though. What you have is a wonderful image that exudes speed and power. Leave it alone and when people ask how you did it, say nothing, just give them a Mona Lisa smile. Great shot ... PERIOD.
May 20, 2013 00:01:05 #
Brian in Whitby
Loc: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
It's not just that "art is subjective"--... (show quote)
I agree. The criteria are often poorly stated, the rules arbitrary and the judging does not seem to conform to the guidelines given for the judges. Often the judges make contradictory comments and often their idea of the correct way to photograph a subject is narrow minded and based on personal opinion.
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