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 jpochard
Canon EOS-40D |
09/16/2005 05:30:50 PM |
| Very cool image. I would have liked a bit more sky at the top where the branch is just a bit cut off, and I would have liked a bit more variety of tone. Even just as it is, I like it alot and gave it a 7 in the challenge. |
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jenesis
Canon EOS-300D Rebel |
09/15/2005 04:30:10 PM |
| This has a very apocalyptic feel to it. Very desolate and dark. I'm sure your processing helped alot in achieving this feeling. Very Nice. |
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Tess
Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z |
03/15/2005 09:55:04 PM |
| This should have won!!! Damn fool who gave you a 2! |
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 lumbardh
Canon EOS-10D |
03/13/2005 11:21:06 PM |
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 graphicfunk
Canon EOS-20D |
03/13/2005 08:26:43 PM |
| A very interesting study which would have faied much higher with a simpler background. The homogenous tones interfere with the spatial distance. It is good to sharpen a branch but care should be taken not to give it a metallic look. After all these comments, the image remains impressive because of its sheer display of strength. Bumping up. |
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casualguy
Canon EOS-20D |
03/12/2005 10:04:10 PM |
| Spooky, almost animated looking. Nicely done though! Super job! |
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lnede
Canon EOS-50D |
03/12/2005 06:12:31 PM |
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 Mr_Pants
SiPix Blink |
03/12/2005 06:17:10 AM |
| I really like the framing. |
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Azrifel
Nikon D70 |
03/11/2005 06:24:05 PM |
| One of the two of my top picks for this challenge. Not only does it have an interesting contrast between light and dark but also (and perhaps more dominant) the natural wooden arch in front vs the landscape behind it. |
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Imagineer
Canon EOS-5D Mark II |
03/11/2005 01:19:53 PM |
| A lovely subject spoiled only by too much prominent editing. Tonal range is not broad enough (too much mid grey) for an AA, but the subject would have been convincing if you hadn't lost the top, which is a real breaker for this image. I love gnarly would like this and I'd love to see it re-shot without the special FX and a more dynamic range. |
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ClickNSee
Canon EOS-20D |
03/11/2005 05:33:16 AM |
| Beautiful. Amazing what nature can do. Oh, and your photograph is very nice as well <LOL> This seems just a little flat, but not bad. <7> |
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jbsmithana
Nikon D300 |
03/11/2005 01:01:56 AM |
| Whoa! I love this one. Like being on another planet. |
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Pixelstate
Nikon D3 |
03/10/2005 05:30:14 PM |
| Excellent. The lanscape and sky in symphony with the gnarled wood. Perfect! |
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rblanton
Canon EOS-10D |
03/10/2005 12:22:30 PM |
| I really enjoy this photo. Nice detail and interesting background which is still definable, tone range is there and drama in the sky... well done. |
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BMacD
Olympus E-500 EVOLT |
03/10/2005 11:47:16 AM |
| WOW! I like the fact that the background and sky are the 4th and 5th thing that catches my eye |
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whatdewuc
Nikon D300 |
03/09/2005 11:12:21 PM |
| Quite the creation. Great shot |
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 coolhar
Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS |
03/09/2005 10:48:58 PM |
| I don't see the great depth of field needed to do Ansel, the background looks flat, like a backdrop |
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osari
Nikon D70 |
03/09/2005 01:16:21 PM |
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zarniwoop
Nikon D50 |
03/09/2005 12:39:06 PM |
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nordicgirl
Sony DSC-P100 |
03/09/2005 10:43:10 AM |
| Looks like outtake from surreal challenge :) nice. |
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abeer1212
Fujifilm FinePix S7000 |
03/08/2005 09:42:21 PM |
this is amazing!
i hope you do well. |
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 justine
Canon EOS-30D |
03/08/2005 02:26:41 PM |
| Fantastic tone, light and subject. |
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alien2thisworld
Nikon D70s |
03/08/2005 11:54:21 AM |
Composition: 8
Technical: 8
Appeal: 7
Challenge: 8, Excellent tone range and dark sky with highlighted clouds
Overall Calculated Average Score: 8 |
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Jeileen
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT |
03/08/2005 11:47:52 AM |
| Nice composition. Needs some light, somewhere for drama. |
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Bud
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi |
03/08/2005 11:13:07 AM |
You should have saved this for the "Surreal" challenge:)
Great shot and a 10 in my book. |
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Shaman
Canon EOS-40D |
03/08/2005 07:28:35 AM |
| Vey interesting subject, Good job. |
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Arancha
Nikon D70 |
03/08/2005 04:49:21 AM |
| Great dramatism in this picture ... love it!! |
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PollyBean
Canon EOS-5D |
03/07/2005 08:28:13 PM |
| You've definetly "made" this photo great |
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bpickard
Fujifilm FinePix S3000 |
03/07/2005 05:42:31 PM |
One of only two 10s
Truly spooky in a Sleepy Hollow way. Fantastic detail on the bark. I really don't find the lack of detail in the rolling landscape behind as it only enhances the mood. Burning has ben artistically done..especially the hill in the apex of the arch which makes an eye and pulls the eye in a clever fashion. I think, in truth, Ansel didn't delve into melancholy like this, but that's defintiely our gain here. Added to favourites. |
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claudia26
Nikon D300 |
03/07/2005 12:05:18 PM |
| that little bit of shrub on the left is distracting , nice gnarled trunk |
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lilnukee
Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z |
03/07/2005 10:02:04 AM |
| Neat shot, was it actually like this, or was there quite a bit of post production done, I wonder? Still love it. |
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garlic
Canon EOS-10D |
03/07/2005 09:27:10 AM |
| Great subject, good composition and very good editing. Like it very much. |
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PhilipDyer
Canon EOS-5D Mark II |
03/07/2005 05:21:25 AM |
| This is such a cool subject and a nice composition. The image seems a bit soft and would probably benefit from some more dodging to provide contrast against the dark areas, but I still really like this photo as it is. Great job! |
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Bear_Music
Canon EOS-5D |
03/07/2005 02:51:39 AM |
| This is a strong and eerie image, but it's really hard to figure out what's happening under that arch. Almost has an underwater feel. Much study leads me to believe that's a landscape of hills and trees under there, but I have to reach roo deep for it. If you had worked to separate the distant landscape from both the sky and the foreground rocks, by lightening it and adding contrast at same time in that area, this would be much more coherent. As it is, ALL the elements of the photo are so close in value that it's hard to perceive the depth that is obviously there. Also, the truncation of the arch at the top is most unfortunate... Still, a strong and evocative image. |
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Mr Tee
Canon EOS-5D |
03/07/2005 02:13:42 AM |
More of a surreal feel than Adams but I still thought this was the best image in the challenge.
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 heatherd
Nikon D70 |
03/07/2005 01:25:18 AM |
| I like the originality of this, especially as I am a sucker for dead trees, driftwood etc. Maybe a shade on the dark side (in the centre), but a great shot otherwise. |
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SirBiggsALot
Canon EOS-300D Rebel |
03/07/2005 12:28:16 AM |
| i'm not sure what's going on here |
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