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Old April 15th, 2006   #4 (permalink)
Scott Baumberger
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Name: Scott Baumberger


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Default Re: Sean De Boer - Final

Modeling/Texturing: Excellent, lots of attention has been paid throughout the image on both the foreground and the background elements. The texturing is particularly good on the metal surfaces at the top of the dome and on the smaller dome at the bottom of the image. Nice contrast between man-made vs. natural and rough vs. smooth textures.
Lighting: Perhaps a bit too soft, but overall very convincing. Not as much drama as some of the other entries, but compelling nonetheless.
Composition: Again, excellent. The image is very rewarding in that there are lots of places for the eye to wander, yet never wants to leave the space. The depth of field is a nice touch in the foreground, and I especially like the small metal dome at the lower center of the image as a device to contain the verticality of the image. The butterfiles are another excellent compositional device to redirect attention back to the center of the space. A couple small complaints would be that the middle ground is a bit flat, but maybe this is intentional. I'm intrigued by the pavilion at the right center, but I can't really tell what it is. And the top of the dome seems somewhat constrained with the crop of the image. Small points though in an exceptionally well-composed image.
C/O/D: Probably the best of the group - the attention to detail really sets this one apart.
Unity: Very good, with the slight exception of the middle ground.
Brief: This is it - the scale of the dome is well represented, yet the space feels populated and inviting at the same time.

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