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Off-Topic => Creative arts => Topic started by: Zerlina on December 02, 2006, 11:11:17 PM

Title: The Snow
Post by: Zerlina on December 02, 2006, 11:11:17 PM

For those of you who may complain, be elitest and try to re-affirm your artistic "superiority" by scoffing about how cropping and blurring isn't art please keep in mind that I take all these photographs so shut your face and make sure you find out what other people are doing before you say that it isn't art.

Thanks.

Now onto the piece.


This was taken on a snowy day. I'm sure you guys are sick of art where I'm the subject. Don't worry, I have more coming that are all taken of my friends. It's the first in a series which I'm making based on urban faerie tales and legends, showing a modern picture with a very romantic (not the kind you're thinking of) atmoshpere, reminiscent of legends, myths etc.

If you like it, please comment on the deviation page. Or here if you don't have a comment. Or both if you really really love me.


http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44000588/

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Post by: MrMister on December 03, 2006, 12:07:57 AM

shut u face






It's well done, but not that interesting..

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Post by: drenrin2120 on December 03, 2006, 12:59:32 AM

Great, even the chinese are taking Myspace pics.

Seriously tho, It's pretty good, but nothing spectacular, like MM said.

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Post by: Zerlina on December 03, 2006, 01:04:19 AM

Thanks.

Could you guys elaborate on how to make it better so I can improve my next pictures.


And sorry, I'm canadian so I don't really know myspace stuff.

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Post by: Cosmos on December 03, 2006, 01:21:34 AM

Instead of looking down.. you coulda looked to the side. I think it would've looked better. It's nice tho.

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Post by: Zerlina on December 03, 2006, 01:24:55 AM

So you mean from a model perspective then? To tell you the truth I hate the way I look from the side, cause i think my face is too flat. But thanks, and I'll keep that in mind when I start shooting other people.

Wow that sounds weird.

When I start photographing other people.

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Post by: Blue_Strife on December 03, 2006, 01:29:07 AM

Cropping/blurring... I'm assuming you used some program for that (photoshop, or something reminiscent of it). If you did, make a better focal point, I suppose.

As for the pic itself, I agree with Tiff. Looking to the side would seem better.

EDIT :: I don't recall hearing anyone say Photography wasn't an art...

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Post by: Cosmos on December 03, 2006, 01:32:26 AM

lol, taking pictures of other people is fun tho. <<

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Post by: MrMister on December 03, 2006, 01:32:43 AM

What I meant was it's kind of a generic shot. I'd take one that was more unusual. Like my media teacher would give every photo of a single flower a 0. You gotta be more creative. The photography it's self is okay though.

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Post by: Blue_Strife on December 03, 2006, 01:37:32 AM

^-- Agreed.

The pic doesn't have much of a message behind it, I don't think.

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Post by: ZeroKirbyX on December 03, 2006, 05:36:56 AM

MM said exactly my thoughts.

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Post by: MrMister on December 03, 2006, 07:39:40 AM

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Originally posted by ZeroKirbyX
MM said exactly my thoughts.

ZKX........... i think............. i love u...........................................

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Post by: ZeroKirbyX on December 03, 2006, 07:42:58 AM

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Originally posted by MrMister

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Originally posted by ZeroKirbyX
MM said exactly my thoughts.

ZKX........... i think............. i love u...........................................[/B]

Hush... Save it for later...

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Post by: Zerlina on December 03, 2006, 03:41:52 PM

Ok thanks. I'll keep these things in mind when I do the next 11 pictures.

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Post by: Blue_Strife on December 03, 2006, 05:29:36 PM

So you DID use a photo editing program or...?

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Post by: Zerlina on December 03, 2006, 06:07:22 PM

Yes, the contrast was not strong enough to convey what I wanted. But it IS a digital photography class, so we're supposed to.

I guess what I was trying to present was an image where something was unexpected. Someone who didn't want to be noticed, who was non-confrontational (ie looking away) was the thing to stand out (red on the white snow). It's part of the whole faerie tale thing. But I don't think anyone really got it. I'll try harder with my next pictures.

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Post by: Blue_Strife on December 03, 2006, 09:25:48 PM

Maybe more people in the background and a longer out shot. Not so closed in on her, you know?

then possibly blur the rest of the people, everyone but her. Or something like that.

Dunno. >>

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Post by: Hell Angel on December 03, 2006, 11:54:39 PM

The background does not set well with the theme, nor does it set well with the emotion.

Other than that, I love it. Very nice.

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Post by: Zerlina on December 04, 2006, 12:17:19 AM

I took your advice into consideration. What do you think of this shot?



http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44113521/

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Post by: Cosmos on December 05, 2006, 08:05:20 PM

I like this one more. The blurrs on the side bugs the hell outta me tho <<

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Post by: Ratt on December 05, 2006, 09:27:51 PM

You ever feel bad for not looking into the eyes of a homeless person on the street? Thats what I'm getting from this. I love how the image makes me feel that way to.

This peice is great, but the white shapes on the bottom of the image bother me slightly. I can't make them out, so it is a little difficult to view.

Try an extreme angle with a similar crop as you did in this one. I have a feeling you'll enjoy trying that out though it will be difficult to get right.

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Post by: MrMister on December 05, 2006, 09:36:06 PM

The blur looks a little blotchy.
It's a neat picture, but looks like the same thing as last time.

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Post by: Ratt on December 05, 2006, 09:41:54 PM

but there is a totally different reaction between the two.

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Post by: Cosmos on December 05, 2006, 09:47:15 PM

Just a hint of emotion in the second one.