What’s Your Preference?

Art · #1 (**permalink**) 05-25-2011, 01:07 AM

Hi all, this masks were taken in Venice, since there was a lot of distrators, I decided to clon the green leaves

Can you please critic composition & cloning?

Thanks Art

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Krusty79 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-25-2011, 08:10 PM

Was there some artistic quality you were going for? To me, it looks like a snapshot that documents some masks you saw on a trip. Seeing the masks on a grass background is kind of strange...

Art · #3 (**permalink**) 05-26-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Krusty79

Was there some artistic quality you were going for? To me, it looks like a snapshot that documents some masks you saw on a trip. Seeing the masks on a grass background is kind of strange...

You got it Krusty79, I tried to eliminate all distractors from the masks by using a consitent background, for your comments it seems it did not work

Thanks for your comments
Art

Big Nick · #4 (**permalink**) 05-26-2011, 01:32 AM

Use depth of field to get rig of distractions(shoot with a larger aperture like f2.8 or whatever you lense goes to), those stands that they sell the masks on can add alot to the photograph as well. But as a rule sharp subject blurry background means less distractions.

Art · #5 (**permalink**) 05-26-2011, 01:50 AM

I agree
Thanks for your comments
Art

Michael_2010 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-26-2011, 02:12 AM

I like the shot, but I think carnival masks are wickedly interesting for some reason. Well, I guess the reason is because Mardi Gras is such a big deal in my part of the world. The following is an idea I was playing around with back during Mardi Gras season.

Art · #7 (**permalink**) 05-26-2011, 02:41 AM

Nice shots, just for my education where / what is Mardi Gras?

Art

Michael_2010 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-26-2011, 02:57 AM

Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday) is a religious celebration that goes on for several weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Mobile, Alabama is the birthplace of the American Mardi Gras, but New Orleans is a little more famous for theirs.

Art · #9 (**permalink**) 05-26-2011, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael_2010

Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday) is a religious celebration that goes on for several weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Mobile, Alabama is the birthplace of the American Mardi Gras, but New Orleans is a little more famous for theirs.

Got it, thanks for your explanation
Art