Day 1.1 - Peggy's Cove
by xianart

Comment:
Christian, this is SUPERB! You have real control of your camera - I'm not sure it needed any editing whatsoever. Talk about a well-metered shot. I'm impressed.

Day 2 - Street at Sunset
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment:
I think you have a lot to work with here. The lines and colors in sky are lovely. I don't envy you the cloning on those power lines, though - looks like a lot of effort!

Day 1 Tracks
by Elaine

Comment:
Ah, I really like the converging tracks just above that 2/3 position - makes the viewer wonder where they go, and which to choose. I would probably clone out the top of the switch box on the right and color temp looks a little cool. This is a very interesting shot though. Great job.

minimalismchallenge2.1web1.jpg
by cogerox

Comment:
I agree with Karen that the leading lines are fabulous. Almost an impossible shot to meter with that overcast sky - but luckily you can fix the underexposed foreground in PP! I look forward to seeing this - think it would be lovely HDR as well. You could make the cherry (apple?) blossoms really pop on those trees.

Day 1
by Hipychik

Comment:
You have a nice composition going here. Is this your new camera? Looks like it is underexposed by one or two stops - luckily a lot easier to fix in PP than the other way! I will look forward to seeing this one next week. BTW - did you notice how many TS members are in this side challenge? Cool!

Fringe
by Alicia

Comment:
Nice starbursts! Can't imagine a much more difficult shot to meter straight from camera :-) This will be an intensely cool photo if the fringe is highlighted in PP. You have a lot to work with here. Great composition and interesting / creative shot.

DAY 1. minimal editing project . perspective .
by roz

Comment:
Wow, the whites really pop! That polarizing filter definitely appears to be a worthy investment. The lines and composition are great here. Very well done indeed for straight from camera!

Day 1 - Church
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment:
Very strong composition on this with the branches and steeple. This would have been a good shot to bracket (maybe you did?) as it looks one stop underexposed to me. It doesn't look like it needs a lot of editing work aside from brightening up a bit.

1 Sec Heron, Minimal PAD.
by MelonMusketeer

Comment:
Did you do this handheld? If so, you've got a pretty steady grip! It will be very interesting to see the colors pulled out in post edit, and the degree to which it can be sharpened and still look natural. The background is very appealing and suits the bird well.

Day 1 - Straight from the camera
by xianart

Comment:
Hi Christian, didn't realize you were also in this minimal editing PAD. I really like the perspective here and composition with the orange slice. I don't think you could have chosen a much more difficult situation to meter properly. :-) If the face were properly exposed, that warm area in the back would blow for sure. What about fill flash though? Did you by chance try any exposures using it, or do you have fill flash on your camera?