PotM 16: February

JAW · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject: PotM 16: February

Well done to rider for getting the win. It was a tough battle but the shot deserves it.

Runner up goes to George, who submitted another stonking shot:

Critique the winner! Should he have won?? Discuss!
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George · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject:

I voted for numero 6, the BMX one as personally I think rider's shot is too saturated and busy.

Of course, I think I should've won but was picked at the post! Smile

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Hamish · Forum Veteran Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Posts: 1020

I didn't vote for either of them. I voted for max's even though it looked a wee bit underexposed.

The first one is a bit cluttered and there's nothing of interest for me. The scene isn't enough on it's own - there's no feeling of motion or drama and there's nothing to guide the eye. But congrats anyway to rider.

I think George's is better but I hate the overdone flash look in general, and that's a pretty extreme example. It's also a shame that the flash is so harsh and so much of the rider is still obscured by shadows, especially with all the diffuse lighting in the background.
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rider · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:26 am Post subject:

cheers for the critique and comments guys, One thing though is that i didn't use a flash, it was just an extremely bright day.

Hamish · Forum Veteran Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Posts: 1020

Flash wouldn't have done much, it was really bright. An off camera flash to the right, pointed upwards, could have lightened the shadows a bit, but probably would have done little else, even on full power. When it]'s that bright the sun will always dominate as it's got the heck of a lot more power than a flahshgun.

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