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jmattys


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Challenge: Negative Space (Classic Editing)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE 7i
Location: Colorado Springs
Date: Sep 15, 2002
Aperture: F8.0
ISO: ISO100
Shutter: 1/180
Date Uploaded: Sep 15, 2002

This tree is literally growing out of a rock clift and is very old. It's located in a park locally and I see people approach it all the time, including myself.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 218
Avg (all users): 6.6975
Avg (commenters): 8.0313
Avg (participants): 6.6690
Avg (non-participants): 6.7207
Views since voting: 2195
Votes: 324
Comments: 35
Favorites: 5 (view)


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09/23/2002 11:17:00 AM
Congrats on 13th - Wonderful image
09/23/2002 12:49:00 AM
Thank for all your comments. This was taken as the sun was setting and the moon just happen to be there. This tree is really amazing. It's roots are actually growing out of a rock ledge and just by looking at it you can see the history of it. In order to get the negative space, I'm below the level of the tree, looking up as I snapped the photo.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/22/2002 10:47:00 PM
Nice photo - good composition and color. I especially like the moon in the background.
09/22/2002 10:34:00 PM
Love the extra "space" reference. Need your advice for getting better shots of the moon...
09/21/2002 10:19:00 AM
I like the colours and contents of this photo very much. My preference would be for a portrait shot and to have the moon further away from the tree, though this may have been a) not possible or b) completely not what you wanted. Great feeling of being at the top of a tall mountain, growing out on its own...
6, Kavey
09/20/2002 07:08:00 PM
Very nice photo. The moon is a great touch. Good amount of blank space (not too much!) That tree has had a hard life. 9 Swash
09/20/2002 03:47:00 PM
Crop off the bottom to eliminate the cliff and see what you think. I think it looks fantastic that way. The moon in the background just adds a little quirk to it too. Good job.
09/20/2002 12:46:00 PM
very nice, good balance. The moon is close enough to the tree not to distract too much from your subject.
09/20/2002 12:19:00 PM
Bingo. Possibly my fav, this time around.
09/20/2002 10:43:00 AM
Coloring is nice, and it meets the challenge. Good luck in the challenge. Grayce aka Gracious
09/20/2002 03:24:00 AM
Nice, I like the name you chose for this shot. Great colors, I like the moon in the background. Good detail. 10
09/19/2002 06:19:00 PM
I think this might have worked better "zoomed out" a bit, more sky, less rock/tree. I like this picture, though. 5 -lennier
09/19/2002 03:37:00 PM
(i'm only making quick comments for scores 8+, sorry)
Nice work. Yes, neg space impacts the effect of this photo. Nice clean sharp image. great work 10
Ruthann
09/19/2002 10:54:00 AM
A beautiful tree--your composition emphasises how remarkable it is to find a tree growing out of a rock--or so it seems. great shot andrewm
09/19/2002 10:47:00 AM
Sweet!....
09/18/2002 11:10:00 AM
I tried to do something similar but in b&w and was not pleased, you hit it right on the mark, good luck
09/18/2002 08:37:00 AM
I like this photo. I really like how you captured the moon in it. Focus and lighting are good. Subject matter is great. 8
09/18/2002 01:29:00 AM
Composition: 5 Lighting: good 5,
Appeal: 5, Total Rating 5 Sulamk
09/17/2002 11:57:00 PM
This is beautiful. The colors are wonderful. The placement of the moon is a bit weird, but I'm not sure if you could have moved a little more to the left or something to fix that. Nice lighting and expsoure. The dark shadows don't bother me much, but you might try a different time of day to see if you could avoid them. I also think you could have left a little more blue on the right side of the shot. Could you not crop lower? I feel like this is a ledge, but maybe that's only an illusion. Great work! 10 ~indigo997
09/17/2002 11:25:00 PM
Beautiful tree and idea.
09/17/2002 09:35:00 PM
Very nicely done! The moon is a very cool addition to this one.
09/17/2002 09:00:00 PM
This is quite beautiful :) The moon's presence in the image adds an extremely nice touch... If an eagle or a condor or some other large bird was coming in for a landing here, that would be just amazing too :) great shot... = 9 - jmsetzler
09/17/2002 05:39:00 PM
very nice photo, I like the moon in the back ground, well done!
09/17/2002 03:28:00 PM
One of my top 5 this weel. Good composition and lighting. Really beautiful!
09/17/2002 10:28:00 AM
beautiful, I really like the placement of the moon. the tree has a lot of character.
09/17/2002 06:34:00 AM
good job
09/17/2002 05:08:00 AM
I like the shot a lot. Just think the moon should be somewehre else. 7. Lionel
09/17/2002 02:06:00 AM
Now this is clean! Great neg. space ...
09/17/2002 12:20:00 AM
Nice photo, little moon is cool.
09/16/2002 10:04:00 PM
Great shot!
09/16/2002 06:39:00 PM
very cool use of - space :)
09/16/2002 04:15:00 PM
Wonderful work, just love it. Nice job. Powerlines on the left?? Good luck Score 7 Justine
09/16/2002 03:42:00 PM
Terrific composition and great neg spc. lhall-7
09/16/2002 10:50:00 AM
now that is a mighty fine shot--is that the lone cypress--10bobgaither
09/16/2002 12:55:00 AM
Arrg...negative space being the WOW of the photo? The WOW is the knarled tree coming out of the rock. I do like the moon showing. Good placement and nice clear shot with beautiful sky.


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