Aim to Maim
NicNac's161 total reviews
Comment from PipesLine
this is a nice picture well framed good focus and certainly deserves a high rating. lighting from the window worked well for you. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2011
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this is a nice picture well framed good focus and certainly deserves a high rating. lighting from the window worked well for you. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 28-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2011
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Thank you very much for your great review, I appreciate your time!
Comment from RevDon
Initial Impact: This would be classified right up close and personal. Lighting: not to bad. Aim to Maim presentation. Color harmony: good. Center of interest: the face. Cropping: very tight.
Focus: sharp. Action require: None. Story telling is in the Title and Artist's notes.
Comments: Good concept.
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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2011
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Initial Impact: This would be classified right up close and personal. Lighting: not to bad. Aim to Maim presentation. Color harmony: good. Center of interest: the face. Cropping: very tight.
Focus: sharp. Action require: None. Story telling is in the Title and Artist's notes.
Comments: Good concept.
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are ever read before or after reviewing.
Comment Written 28-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2011
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Thank you for your great review!
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You are welcome.
Don
Comment from Budonner
first, i like cats. you have nice focus on his eyes, and his eyes are focused on that dog. glaring expression on his face. initial impact is good.
i think the fur is just a little dark, could up the brightness, and perhaps the saturation could come up very slightly.
overall, a technically good though somewhat common kitty photo in my opinion. you did a good job of staying still to prevent blur hand held at 1/60 on a 300mm zoom without a flash.
NOTE:
forgive me, but i want to say this side note... kitty shots are fairly common and simple. with your experience, talent, and many photos posted here, i believe this shot is cute, but maybe below your skill level.
i see this photo was voted all time best and received at least 145 flattering, 5-star reviews... congrats. but, we may have more cat lovers who see emotionally "cute", and fewer photographers who will give you a constructive, critical assessment from your peers (the reason for reviews).
believe me, it would be much quicker, easier, and less stressful to just give out 5 stars and complements to everyone automatically, rack up points and money, and not take the time and effort to give a useful review. i say we all deserve more from each other here, when possible.
as i am new to this process, i may be misguided, but i think if we disagree, we should be able to say so here. unlike other photography or social websites, this one actually asks for it.
LowRider, i like your work and you deserve respect. i just wanted to explain this bigger FAR issue, as well as my personal thoughts behind rating this photo four stars. sorry, i just got carried away. your thoughts?
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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first, i like cats. you have nice focus on his eyes, and his eyes are focused on that dog. glaring expression on his face. initial impact is good.
i think the fur is just a little dark, could up the brightness, and perhaps the saturation could come up very slightly.
overall, a technically good though somewhat common kitty photo in my opinion. you did a good job of staying still to prevent blur hand held at 1/60 on a 300mm zoom without a flash.
NOTE:
forgive me, but i want to say this side note... kitty shots are fairly common and simple. with your experience, talent, and many photos posted here, i believe this shot is cute, but maybe below your skill level.
i see this photo was voted all time best and received at least 145 flattering, 5-star reviews... congrats. but, we may have more cat lovers who see emotionally "cute", and fewer photographers who will give you a constructive, critical assessment from your peers (the reason for reviews).
believe me, it would be much quicker, easier, and less stressful to just give out 5 stars and complements to everyone automatically, rack up points and money, and not take the time and effort to give a useful review. i say we all deserve more from each other here, when possible.
as i am new to this process, i may be misguided, but i think if we disagree, we should be able to say so here. unlike other photography or social websites, this one actually asks for it.
LowRider, i like your work and you deserve respect. i just wanted to explain this bigger FAR issue, as well as my personal thoughts behind rating this photo four stars. sorry, i just got carried away. your thoughts?
Comment Written 28-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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My thoughts---I think this is probably the best review I have ever received in my time of membership on FAR--(since 2004)!
As far as lightening the fur--this was mentioned by another artist and my thoughts are---I needed to bounce light high left, (left--looking at the photo)--your thoughts?
I absolutely agree about the abundance of 5 star reviews offering no substance. This review you have offered me is the review I have been waiting for a very long time and I thank you grandly!!
Thank you for this exceptional review, I greatly appreciate your time and do not think you got carried away---but if you did--Thank you!!
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i was hoping you would read my review without feeling like it was an attack. each person takes criticism differently. i try to find issues in every picture that i think could be better, mention it to the artist in a non-threatening way, give the reason, and maybe a suggestion for how to fix or avoid it. im pretty good at finding details, but not so much with the artistic merit, that is harder to judge, so i will leave those comments to others.
of course i could save time and space if i didn't have to 'walk on eggshells' to be polite and kind, but when i am direct, i come across as... mean, petty, aggressive, rude, etc. i think u can tell im not like that, but first impressions are sometimes tense.
about lightening the fur...
not sure what you mean by 'bounce'. do u mean bounce the flash off the ceiling? i do see that it is a little darker at both upper corners, but i was referring to the entire photo. it could be my (or your) screen that is off. if my monitor is true, i think you only need to use the brightness on the whole photo just a little, not too much. just watch the whitest areas for wash-out.
if this brightness adjustment washes the colors, bump up the saturation to your taste.
thanks again for your nomination. that's cool.
Comment from Flight_of_Raven
Quite the impressive photo, Deb! For some reason I see a ton of cat photos where detail is lost throughout the fur, but that is not at all the case here.. I love how each hair can be picked out from the rest. Extremely appropriate exposure and good timing.. the cat seems to be expressing emotion here. Your DoF is ideal,extending from the nose to the forehead. Nicely done, great model for all the pet photographers!
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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Quite the impressive photo, Deb! For some reason I see a ton of cat photos where detail is lost throughout the fur, but that is not at all the case here.. I love how each hair can be picked out from the rest. Extremely appropriate exposure and good timing.. the cat seems to be expressing emotion here. Your DoF is ideal,extending from the nose to the forehead. Nicely done, great model for all the pet photographers!
Comment Written 28-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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Thank you so much Kevin for your review and your time! I appreciate receiving a review offering substance and I appreciate you!!
Comment from avmurray
Very nice close up of the cat. Great initial impact. Love the green clear eyes. The image is well focused and your use of light is good. Nice texture in the fur. All together a very pleasant photo to look at. Well balanced and nicely composed.
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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Very nice close up of the cat. Great initial impact. Love the green clear eyes. The image is well focused and your use of light is good. Nice texture in the fur. All together a very pleasant photo to look at. Well balanced and nicely composed.
Comment Written 28-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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Thank you so much avmurray for your great review!
Comment from donkeyoatey
I like the crop, nice and close, but retains a feel of the texture of her fur. The slight pink of her nose, and the corners of her eyes make this a far better than average 'cat" shot. Donkeyoatey
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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I like the crop, nice and close, but retains a feel of the texture of her fur. The slight pink of her nose, and the corners of her eyes make this a far better than average 'cat" shot. Donkeyoatey
Comment Written 28-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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Thank you so much for your great review, I appreciate your time!
Comment from webster
This is a great close up of your cat! The details are really well done. Good color in those eyes. Funny story to go with this photo! Nice job, thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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This is a great close up of your cat! The details are really well done. Good color in those eyes. Funny story to go with this photo! Nice job, thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 28-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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Thank you webster for this great review!
Comment from ferlabastida
La mirada expresa mucho, el color blanco resalta los ojos, aunque la imagen no es del todo simetrica; expresa que muchas veces es lo más importante en la fotografía. Me gustó.
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La mirada expresa mucho, el color blanco resalta los ojos, aunque la imagen no es del todo simetrica; expresa que muchas veces es lo más importante en la fotografía. Me gustó.
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 28-Jan-2011
Comment from fotos
The eyes are so expressive. They tell the story along with the artists notes. Good sharp focus on details. Nice close up shot and cropping. Good use of available light without 'redeye' Colors good.
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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The eyes are so expressive. They tell the story along with the artists notes. Good sharp focus on details. Nice close up shot and cropping. Good use of available light without 'redeye' Colors good.
Comment Written 27-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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Thank you so much for your great review fotos, I appreciate your time!
Comment from art-1993#hotmail.com
Awwww. so cute, but there is that hint of, im sad in his eyes, thats a little off putting :S.
but a great picture, its a little bit of a stereotypical cat snap shot, but i like it.
well done :D.
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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Awwww. so cute, but there is that hint of, im sad in his eyes, thats a little off putting :S.
but a great picture, its a little bit of a stereotypical cat snap shot, but i like it.
well done :D.
Comment Written 27-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2011
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Thank you, I appreciate your review and your time!