JR's Photo for Critique - Eye to Eye

John · Post by **John** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:41 pm

Here's one from me, so please say exactly what you think:

mancunian61 · Post by **mancunian61** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:03 am

Hi John,

I really like this image - the way that he is making eye to eye contact with the viewer but I'm not sure about his beak losing detail.

As I've said previously, I don't profess to have any expertise, I'm just giving my opinion as a 'lay person' as it were.

Best wishes.

Ann

kevinlowe · Post by **kevinlowe** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:58 pm

They're very quizzical birds aren't they?

I agree with Ann about the beak - I know it's 'the rules' that the eyes are supposed to be sharp, but for me I wonder if it might not have been a more pleasing shot to look at had the beak been the point that was focussed on. Then we and the bird would have been looking at the same thing. Although I could be wrong, and it might have looked awful.

Paul Jones · Post by **Paul Jones** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:47 pm

It has the 'cuteness' appeal, however when you get over this I'm left wanting to see a bit more of the animal.

You've tried to blur the background but it's still a bit too distracting for me.

The unsharp beak doesn't bother me.

-KT · Post by **-KT** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:57 pm

haha love it, I love the way it just looks like he has pecked you on the head!

paulinefisher · Post by **paulinefisher** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:56 am

Hi John
The lack of sharpness of the beak is slightly disconcerting but it is the distraction of the background that I find rather more difficult to accept. I would have preferred either sharpness throughout or much more blur of the background a it is I feel it is neither one thing or the other. Great expression though, he looks slightly drunk

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