Duet


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Title     Duet
Photographer     rimana/Marina (321) Send mail to this user
Portfolio     Naturmorte
Category     Still Life
Submitted     October 3, 2003 1:50:50 PM CDT
Views     561
Rating     6 Thumb-up

Attempt to tell the story with just two flowers and two glasses. What do you think?

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Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up    from jac/Jac (10,078) Send mail to this user on January 3, 2004 1:24:12 PM CST

Oh my, Marina - that background - so tactile and so suggestive - I found the glasses and daisies just a nuisance. How on earth did you acive this texture in the backdrop? Was it satin? Did you photoshop it? Amazing. There is a contemporary British artist by the name of Alison Watt - or maybe Wyatt - she paints huge canvases of folds in cloth like the one you created here...perhaps if you have the time or inclination you might seek her out.

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From jac/Jac (10,078) Send mail to this user on January 3, 2004 1:24:52 PM CST

Sorry about the hollow thumbs - just couldn't keep my mouth shut on this one :-(

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Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up    from siavash/Siavash (1,408) Send mail to this user on December 30, 2003 3:36:44 AM CST

Hi Marina,
Your photo is ecxellent. It is absolutly perfect. The color harmoney as well as the smart choice of Sepia effect, the great composition which really has a unique story by it self are all perfect.
I'm sure you have spent a lot of time to set up the scene, and the results is absolutly lovely.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from ali/Ali (7,223) Send mail to this user on October 3, 2003 10:06:02 PM CDT (2) Early critique

Hi Marina,
This is great shot with a very nice tone.
Which camera did you used for this shot?
Composition and lighting are wonderful.
I like everything here in your shot, specially the fallen glass, it really adds your shot.
Background with it's brightness and shadows is perfect.
Thanks for sharing. Regards

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From rimana/Marina (321) Send mail to this user on October 17, 2003 10:53:01 AM CDT

Thank you so much, I appereciate it. I used Nikon Coolpix 5000, as usual.

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Non-conforming thumb-up    from maestro/Brandon (1,958) Send mail to this user on October 3, 2003 2:32:49 PM CDT

I like the idea, but the image appears to be way too oversharpened.

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Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up    from maria/Maria (663) Send mail to this user on October 3, 2003 2:11:10 PM CDT

Yes!I think you have an interesting,non banal opinion...This photo isn`t usually naturmorte.This is aggregate of colour,glitter and light!

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Thumb-up    from shelka04/John (4,335) Send mail to this user on October 3, 2003 1:57:07 PM CDT (1) Early critique

I don't mind this. I think a bit is lost though with all of the sepia tone. Regarding telling a story with just the flowers and the glasses, what if the flower on the right was slightly bent at the stem so as to give the impression that it was looking at the glass that fell over. Just a though, nice clarity and composition though

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from rogansky/Seymour (5,305) Send mail to this user on October 3, 2003 1:56:44 PM CDT (2) Early critique

Very lovely indeed. Great detail, particularly on the glasses - though a little has been lost on the white of the flowers (very slight overexposure?) The backdrop is interesting - almost too interesting as it slightly detracts from the main subject. I think I might also have preferred a rather more directional light source - as I'd expect some shadow to fall from the glasses. Very pleasing, anyway.

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