Conception
by lwkimages

Comment by dsa157:
clever title. I like the light flare, but the bright spots on the metal or stone thing are distracting

Tonawanda: Gateway to the Erie Canal
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Comment by KevinRiggs:
Wow. I don't like the red so much but it does make for an impressive effect. The buildings seem far away when I focus on them but the color effects you used help to mask that distance. Perhaps putting the bridge (lock?) higher so that it sits closer to a thirds line would help me with this. Regardless of the scoring it is a unique approach (or at least one I haven't seen in challenges in a long time). Way to get out of the box on this one.

Tonawanda: Gateway to the Erie Canal
by lwkimages

Comment by Crafty Sue:
good composition good photo all the way around 7

Tonawanda: Gateway to the Erie Canal
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Comment by borison:
The special effects make it look more like the gateway to the bowels of hell. I wonder what this says about your feelings for your home town.

Tonawanda: Gateway to the Erie Canal
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Comment by Imagineer:
It's a striking image. I'm not sure what you've intended by the angry sky though. It's quite heavy handed for what seems like a pleasant view, and the 'drama' seems out of place here to me.

It's a good composition too, so I feel a bit frustrated by this.

Tonawanda: Gateway to the Erie Canal
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Comment by cmangis:
Interesting and creative attempt; personally I'm not drawn to the color choice.

Tonawanda: Gateway to the Erie Canal
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Comment by redmoon:
FAR too much fun with photoshop! It's certainly a dramatic shot, no question there. Purely on a personal taste, the way that the image has been so editted seems a bit excessive, but then i'd imagine there are others who will no doubt totally dig what you've done. I do acknowledge that it's been altered skilfully - the red in the water is an especially good touch. I wouldn't have polarised the buildings - I think that's thing that i can't quite digest. Sky is gorgeous though - I would have been tempted to crop it with two thirds sky, rather than two-thirds water. it just seems a little unbalanced. good brave effort though. 6.

Tonawanda: Gateway to the Erie Canal
by lwkimages

Comment by f-32:
Looks more like the EERIE Canal! NICE efects!

Tonawanda: Gateway to the Erie Canal
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Comment by Ivar:
Hi!
Nice concept but I feel that the desatuation and the red color detract from the overall feel of thepicture.

Tonawanda: Gateway to the Erie Canal
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Comment by rudacb:
Cool effect...