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Highway 314
Highway 314
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Challenge: Road Signs Revisited (Classic Editing)
Camera: Kodak DX3900
Location: Stokkseyri - Iceland
Date: Jan 19, 2003
Galleries: Cityscape, Snapshot
Date Uploaded: Jan 15, 2003

Placed in a town called "Stokkseyri" - very cold night... very.

Statistics
Place: 73 out of 174
Avg (all users): 5.5425
Avg (commenters): 6.1765
Avg (participants): 5.5913
Avg (non-participants): 5.4845
Views since voting: 136029
Votes: 212
Comments: 20
Favorites: 1 (view)


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01/30/2003 10:20:49 PM
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

COMPOSITION
The composition of this is very good. Everything works together to draw the eyes from the left side of the frame up and into it. The position of the sign, and the road on the right really make the shot feel balanced to me. The lights also add the the complete/balanced feeling by running counter to the sign and road.

TECHNIQUE
In my opinion, I think the exposure may have been a touch long on this. Though it produces excellent focus, the lights and some of the spots on the snow are almost blown out, detracting from the rest of the picture. Having said that, it does give a certain effect, which I will discuss in a moment. The crop works very well as it allows just the subject to show, without a lot of extraneous "stuff" being involved.

OVERALL EFFECT
Though technically the brighter spots are blown out, it adds a certain atmosphere to the picture,so it may be more effective than not. It gives a certain "rushed" or urgent feeling, though there is clearly none, or very little traffic. the high contrast makes it is an edgy picture, meaning that it is not peaceful or relaxing, so if that was the look you were going for, you did well. Well done, and I look forward to seeing more of your work.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/26/2003 02:00:37 PM
Wow now there is a huge amount of noise being thrown from the lights. Close your apperature two stops if you can.
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01/26/2003 11:20:34 AM
the lights are distracting
01/25/2003 10:46:26 AM
Unusual pic. Strange hues. I don't like the burned out part of what I think is snow on the ground behind / beyond the sign. Exposure is great though. The hues are weird, but I like them. - Inspzil
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01/24/2003 02:03:09 PM
I like the over-exposure here. It adds a nice style to the photo.
01/24/2003 12:39:34 AM
depth and texture and good, clarity is excellent
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01/24/2003 12:39:09 AM
I like the composition of this image. Interesting things are all in very "comfortable" places in the frame and negative space is utilized quite well. However, the exposure is too hot. Auto-Bracketing is a feature many digi cameras are now equipped with and is hand for when it's very cold like this I assume. Other than that. Good Job!
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01/23/2003 11:23:59 PM
The roadway looks radioactive...
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01/23/2003 10:27:41 PM
I like the colouring however the white snow (?) on the road is a little too bright - perhaps try toning this down a little. Composition is good - especially the perspective on the sign.
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01/23/2003 08:27:57 PM
Nice study in yellow and black/brown...great perspective.
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01/23/2003 03:30:34 PM
Why so yellow and brown? Good focus and meets challenge. For me the colors ruin it.
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01/23/2003 11:56:38 AM
Cool shot... both in the sense of being "interesting," and "chilly!" I like the yellows caused by the lights. An overall interesting image!
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01/23/2003 06:07:27 AM
I really like this picture! It's one of my very few favourits this time.
I like the color choice, the wonderfull composition (not many pictures of this challenge used special angles). It's one of the few pictures with space.
It could be a little darker though in the bright parts: the street reflection and the lamps are somewhat bright. I like the dark sky too.
So for me it is a winner and good luck to you.
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01/22/2003 05:56:55 PM
Great photo. 8
01/22/2003 11:04:44 AM
highway pi good
01/21/2003 07:17:23 AM
Highway Pi ...

Message edited by author 2003-01-27 12:14:55.
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01/20/2003 04:06:22 PM
Really, really cool effect. makes think of the eighties all over again, aha.
My starts at the flat part ofthr sign buy thr 314 then moves down to the edge of the sign reading it as it goes.It doesnt stop there, tjey countinue onwardwnting to follow the lights. yes, yes they must follow the lights the lights,...........................
......Great picture really good composition this picture fowls extremly well thanks alot....k....scorw=9
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01/20/2003 11:57:21 AM
Ok, nice idea but too much yellow for me! :)
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01/20/2003 09:01:54 AM
I love the shot, but the lights disctract. I'm also not sure about the yellow tint to it all too.
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01/20/2003 05:28:39 AM
too yellow
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