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The Pier.
The Pier.
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Challenge: Free Study 2012-03 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
Location: New York City
Date: Mar 21, 2012
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 500
Shutter: 0.3
Date Uploaded: Mar 31, 2012

The pier near Brooklyn Bridge NYC. Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation adjustment.

Statistics
Place: 100 out of 279
Avg (all users): 5.9921
Avg (commenters): 7.2000
Avg (participants): 5.9080
Avg (non-participants): 6.1750
Views since voting: 367
Views during voting: 199
Votes: 127
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0


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04/11/2012 08:46:22 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This is a fantastic shot of a very historic and, going by the comments, sentimental location. Great use of a long exposure, the light id great, the comp, leading lines and dof and pov are all spot on.

So why did it finish relatively low? IMHO, it's the lack of a living being in the shot. Even in silhouette, with just a random stranger (or even yourself) or a couple, strolling along, a seagull perched on the railing...it just cries out for someone to be shown appreciating the pier. You could have used a remote, or set the camera's built-in timer, which would allow you to scurry into place. Even a slightly blurred figure or a ghost, with a longer exposure, would have done wonders for this shot. As it stands I would have given it a 6 - but with just that little bit extra, human/bird/whatever...it would probably be an 8.

Hope this critique has been of help, and if you are able to reshoot, go give some of the suggestions a try! Won't hurt.

Feel free to PM me,

Susan
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/06/2012 12:00:04 PM
Top Tenner for me.
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04/02/2012 03:43:53 PM
Gorgeous colors in this shot. Love the angle
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04/01/2012 07:55:51 PM
I like how the orange sky matches the lamp color. Some beautiful pastel tones in this image.
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04/01/2012 01:42:18 PM
Such a sucker for this kind of shots, I LOVE this part of the seas, I smell the fish, the salt, feel the mist and TASTE the Clams I'm tossing in my mouth as I'm strolling!!! Thanks for the memories
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04/01/2012 12:48:27 AM
Amazing colors
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