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The Pinnacle
The Pinnacle
JamesDowning


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Challenge: Architecture In Blue (Basic Editing)
Camera: Sony SLT-A33
Lens: Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD for Nikon
Location: Towson Emergency Management Building
Date: Aug 13, 2012
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/2500
Galleries: Architecture
Date Uploaded: Aug 13, 2012

I really love the geometric simplicity here. I think it's just about the perfect proportions. I tried many different angles, and this seemed to turn out best. The halo effect was natural from the sun.

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 77
Avg (all users): 6.5504
Avg (commenters): 8.4000
Avg (participants): 6.1463
Avg (non-participants): 6.7386
Views since voting: 1110
Views during voting: 246
Votes: 129
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)


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08/23/2012 02:46:49 AM
I GAVE YOU A 7 BUT IT WAS CLOSE TO AN 8 IF THE WHITE FLARE WAS NOT SO BRIGHT AT THE TOP POINT... I LOVED THE COLOUR AND THE PERSPECTIVE BUT THERE WERE A LOT OF VERY GOOD ENTRIES IN THIS ONE KEEP DOING YOUR BEST AND IT WILL HAPPEN AS YOU HAVE A GOOD EYE FOR COMPOSITION... FROM SHEZ
08/22/2012 07:13:32 PM
Like a huge Rubik cube :). I really like this, should have placed higher. I love the feeling of weight I'm getting from the perspective used, contrasted by the flare and clouds.
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08/22/2012 05:35:57 PM
Hi James, welcome to the other side of the Critique Zone!

This is a bit wierd - I was just looking at some of your critiques, and here you are on the other side of the wall... anyway...

Overall, I really like this shot - so did the voters although I would have thought that they would like it a little more? Genuinely not sure why this did not break the 7.0 barrier.

Technically, there is nothing that I can fault here - even being nitpicky. f3.5 seems like a pretty wide aperture - perhaps not necessary given the amount of light? But it doesn't seem to have affected your DOF, so no problem there. The lighting, as commented on elsewhere, is excellent and focus is very well controlled.

Artistically, it is on the nail for the rule of thirds in every direction / dimension, and is very visually pleasing as a result. The leading lines, sunbursts and clouds all add great texture. If it were my shot, I might try seeing what it would look like a little darker? Of course I haven't tried that and it might not work.

Like I said, I don't think there is anything to fault here. This is definitely one for the album!

Happy hunting,

Frank.
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08/22/2012 08:26:09 AM
I would have thought this would have placed higher. Really well seen and put together.
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08/22/2012 12:06:07 AM
Love that angle!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/21/2012 04:37:25 PM
Well, color is good here, but you certainly have a flair for compositional drama.
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08/21/2012 09:32:09 AM
The cloud activity makes this image standout from the other similar images. Nice composition.
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08/21/2012 02:05:19 AM
Like the monolith in Space Odyssey
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08/15/2012 03:50:14 PM
Fantastic use of light. Makes the building feel magical.
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08/15/2012 08:18:35 AM
Lovely light and perspective
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08/15/2012 02:53:23 AM
Nice Drama, great perspective and composition. One of my highest votes.
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