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Cheryl Hawkins | all galleries >> Photo a Day >> October 2005 > October 26, 2005
Christmas, Jack Style
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26-OCT-2005 Cheryl Hawkins

October 26, 2005
Christmas, Jack Style

No, I am not getting into the Christmas Spirit although I think Jack has a good idea!

This is a photo of one of my birthday presents. (Thanks Bree!) The Nightmare before Christmas
is one of my favorite movies and regular viewers of my pics know I like toys/figurines.

For critique purposes, is the DOF/lighting ok or would you rather see more of Jack Skellington?


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Michael Todd Thorpe17-Nov-2005 21:20
One of my favs, too! Good DOF...
Stu28-Oct-2005 21:53
Cool!
Gen 27-Oct-2005 21:12
Great photo! Is Jack kneeling down? He's got to be really tall compared to the little boy. Good job Mom!
Cheryl Hawkins27-Oct-2005 16:44
Thanks everyone!!! Great comments, keep them coming…I'll try to do the same.
David Clunas27-Oct-2005 07:39
Interesting set of comments, for me the DoF and overall lighting is fine, looks a little menacing. I would have liked to of seen a lower angled shot yo compare with this one, looking up to the child, this would have then put the santa and child a little closer together.
Guest 27-Oct-2005 05:48
Everything seems fine with me, a couple of suggestions, the image seems a bit warm to me, the box is too close to the edge of the frame, and I would move both jack and santa a bit more forward so that santa's shadow is down a bit more, I'd also change a bit of the angle so that santa's arm is not covering his shadow.
Guest 27-Oct-2005 05:08
I agree with everyone...there is not a thing wrong with the DoF, in fact it would not look as good with more DoF. As for the grain I could take it either way...looks good now but if you were to show me it without I might like it better...have to see it side by side...good photo
Guest 27-Oct-2005 03:28
it is creepy this way! I wouldn't cahnge the DOF, but I would perhaps try to minimize the grain?

Maybe a layer of gaussian blur and then erase out the dude up front?

I LOVE your toy collection!!
Guest 27-Oct-2005 01:37
Excellent color tones. Nice work.
James Lundy27-Oct-2005 01:35
My opinion, since you asked, I am always willing to give it. Don't change a thing, all is just right with this. The DOF and the shadows lends itself to the mood perfectly.
...duncan27-Oct-2005 01:18
I like the dof and the crop and the lighting is nicely done. It darkness adds more to it like a creepiness factor.