Critique Welcomed The summit.

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Well, I like this very much, the colours, the movement of the ones who can't sit still and its old interior. Now I'd like to see what you feel about it. Do not be shy. Pour out your feelings, I need to know if there is something there.

Done with xt10 and the 18 - 55mm at 18mm ISO 800 in Jpeg at aperture 8 1/3 sec handheld, steadying my elbows on the table. No horns.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Chickens!

 

[Pete Askew]

I like the colours and feel and the bits of movement, so as picture I like it. If it were to promote the group though I'd like to see them all looking at the screen or at you. And I'd have moved the thermos (the cups etc give an impression of a long and busy meeting, I find the thermos distracting) and had a 'slide' visible on the screen.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I like the colours and feel and the bits of movement, so as picture I like it. If it were to promote the group though I'd like to see them all looking at the screen or at you. And I'd have moved the thermos (the cups etc give an impression of a long and busy meeting, I find the thermos distracting) and had a 'slide' visible on the screen.

Thank you Pete, that was an answer which makes sense, not necessarily a one I'll totally agree to, but to quite an extent. Don't you feel that when everyone is looking at the camera, it may feel posed, and here more natural? I honestly do not know why this picture makes me like it so much. The people are only associates, not close friends. It must be the colours which you have not commented on. They are a bit maybe, over the top as if it is a painting. Thank you for your honest answer. I did not even bite you!
Here is a more natural colours I'd say.

 

[Pete Askew]

I think it comes down to intent / purpose. I agree that, as an image itself, the intense colours and unposed, but not quite fly-on-the-wall effects work very well. But, if you were promoting the activities of the group I would adopt a more formal approach either by showing them in action (looking at the screen) or confronting the camera, and hence the viewer.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I think it comes down to intent / purpose. I agree that, as an image itself, the intense colours and unposed, but not quite fly-on-the-wall effects work very well. But, if you were promoting the activities of the group I would adopt a more formal approach either by showing them in action (looking at the screen) or confronting the camera, and hence the viewer.

You are right about promotion, but actually, the persons should remain anonymous more or less face wise., so no promotion. We are under pressure from our opponents, taking an almost criminal direction, threats and the likes. People had to leave jobs etc...

 

[John Allen]

I struggled with the colors at first. That changed after seeing the photo with the more natural colors. Strange, I know, but I'm like that. The thermos and plastic bottle on the near end of the table don't help the photo. The thermos really draws my eye.

 

[John Allen]

Ultimately, I believe this is an example of a photo that means more to the photographer than a disinterested viewer. You know the people. You know the story behind the photo. You were there and used to everything in the scene. The items we find distracting belong there to you. Because of this, you probably find the points we are making are either meaningless or nitpicking.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Ultimately John, I think you are right. But since you as well as I have vivid imaginations, you more than me. Which you have proven I can only ad that the coffee thermos and the rest are natural items belonging on a table now-a-days. The people around the table are seemingly very engaged in some discussions, ( it shows ), and one wonders, what's going on? The table itself is sectioned and leads the eye towards the end of the table with a pleasing colour I may ad. As well as the lines in the structure of the ceiling to alas, a screen which shows absolutely, - nothing. Again the question arise, why? Well there is much to say about an image, even as silly as this one! But I still like it Imaginations eh?