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Dynamic Lines
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: D&L (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
Location: Boone, NC
Date: Aug 22, 2005
Aperture: f4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Interior, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Aug 25, 2005

The new library at Appalachian State.

Statistics
Place: 21 out of 200
Avg (all users): 6.5451
Avg (commenters): 7.6774
Avg (participants): 6.1600
Avg (non-participants): 6.8865
Views since voting: 2889
Views during voting: 411
Votes: 266
Comments: 36
Favorites: 2 (view)


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11/05/2006 09:02:59 PM
love the colors and shapes. amazing perspective
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04/29/2006 12:37:22 PM
One of my favorites of yours. good job and keep up the great work.
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09/11/2005 02:07:32 AM
Hello, and greetings from the Critique Club. I am your critiquer today, and I think I'm in over my head. LOL.

Initial Thoughts

Seriously, my initial thought was "woah!" and it even came out vocally as such. Some seriously fine subtle color work here.

Composition / Content

I have nothing to offer on this subject, as this is a very tried and true compositional photo on this site, and many others. I can't even explain why the offset circle is stronger than a centered one would be.. but I certainly *feel* it. Leading lines and all that. Your content is just wonderful as well. The colors just really blend, giving it an almost hypnotic appearance. This is one case where it proves that you should always be looking as a photographer.. up, down, left, right, all around you.

Background

Since it's not a *background* per se, it's hard to comment, but what looks like clouds and sky through the circular opening is simply icing on the cake. Brilliant without being tacky, and with a wonderful textural element.

Camera Work / Technical

Again, I feel like just and admirer instead of a critiquer, but I honestly can't find much wrong with anything here. Exposure, DOF, Framing.. everything is pretty darn fine.

Digital Processing

You didn't include any details on this, so I can't really comment, but whatever you did certainly didn't hurt anything.

Fits the Challenge

Finally, something I can critique a little bit.. Dynamic Lines, while being a D&L technically.. aren't really a D *and* L, if you get my meaning. I think people might have been looking for a dual-mode photo in a way. I can't be certain, but it might be one of two weaker links that dropped this score out of the 7 range.

[b]My Opinion of the Photo[/b}

Stunning, it truly is. However, it's also been seen before, and while that doesn't always apply to lower scores in challenges (many examples of "seen before" actually increasing scores), I think that maybe that aspect also contributed to a slightly lower scoring. Also, the fact that it's more "abstract" in design also probably wasn't a help.

Still, I love this shot. The muted, complementary color scheme is simply fantastic. It's like a Southwest color scheme meets avante garde architecure. A great find, and a great shot all-round.

Good luck in future challenges.
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09/08/2005 02:07:15 AM
Hi Stormy!

What a library? Wow Wonderful. Can you give me website link of this library? Stormy you are really having stormy snaps. All thought provoking images! Also send me more images of this library if you have at paragpranat@yahoo.co.in email ID.

Thank you. Warm regards.

Parag Shah
Ahmedabad.INDIA.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/04/2005 11:21:12 PM
Love the graphic quality of this one.
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09/04/2005 08:54:48 PM
Great perspective!
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09/04/2005 07:36:08 PM
Overhead images are always a thrill to look at. 8
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09/04/2005 01:28:27 PM
Cool architecture, great reflections, lines, and excellent composition. Nicely exposed as well. Great stuff.
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09/03/2005 11:20:12 PM
Good take on the challenge. might be my monitor but the skylight appears oblong, not circular.
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09/03/2005 11:02:59 PM
I would like this better if there were some reference point which allowed me to get a sense of scale.
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09/03/2005 06:43:37 PM
sweet photo! Good job!
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09/03/2005 02:36:59 PM
One of my picks for the top ten. Tremendous composition, maybe just needs the 'eye' to be a little more to the left. Good luck
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09/02/2005 09:54:58 PM
Very nice. This is appealing. Good color, good lines, well composed.
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09/02/2005 09:47:48 PM
Almost feels like the picture is moving. Good pic.
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09/02/2005 09:36:36 PM
Nice job, colors are great, sharp. Don't know what it is but I like,......bump 9
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09/02/2005 04:09:36 PM
cool shot this will be top 20 for sure..........10
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09/01/2005 05:05:03 PM
Very nice!
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08/31/2005 07:17:39 PM
clean and mesmorizing. Only the quality seems slightly subpar. good.
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08/31/2005 10:55:29 AM
good one :)
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08/31/2005 10:21:33 AM
I like this one.
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08/31/2005 09:10:59 AM
I like the spiraling angle and the fact that the middle circle is off centered. The coloring seems a little...odd, but cool shot.
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08/30/2005 04:22:15 PM
Ya, this works nicely as an abstract. 10
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08/30/2005 12:47:34 PM
Nice shot, but I find the roof tiles to the right to be distracting. Cropping them out might benefit the pic IMHO.
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08/30/2005 10:04:10 AM
nice shot but it looks very grainy and the darks are a little too dark
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08/30/2005 08:30:46 AM
Nice leading line of the architecture. The browns and blues are a nice compliment to each other. I like the added reflective quality here and there.
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08/30/2005 12:13:18 AM
great shot
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08/30/2005 12:08:30 AM
Nice
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08/29/2005 10:43:30 PM
Cool shot. I can't tell if you are looking down at a pool of water or up at the sky.
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08/29/2005 07:48:40 PM
Nice capture of the spirals. Fits well.
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08/29/2005 07:06:57 PM
Great lines, great contrast too!
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08/29/2005 04:36:42 PM
Great combination of lines, shapes and colours. Well seen and cought. 10
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08/29/2005 11:34:17 AM
Deliciously Linear!
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08/29/2005 09:30:38 AM
Like it, but maybe a different title, like "Dynamic and Linear" Just a thought. Love the lines though and the lighting.
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08/29/2005 04:40:54 AM
i like it amazing, nice lighting
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08/29/2005 12:25:17 AM
Simply gorgeous! Outstanding colors and dimension, and you captured it perfectly 10
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08/29/2005 12:17:53 AM
Nicely done!!!! Finally something different.
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