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10/22/2013 08:53:24 PM |
There are aspects of the image that I like. The fire coming out of the cannon and the dirt/grass flying up in the air. Other than that, the image seems a little dull to me.
Gave it a 4 |
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10/22/2013 05:08:36 PM |
| I have always wondered what they were shooting at. probably nothing. 3 |
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10/22/2013 05:05:08 PM |
| Somehow I hadn't heard of the book, which seems to be too recent to be considered a "classic" but we'll let that pass. So this is clearly a Civil War reenactment so it seems to fit the novel, although the action is more of less static except for firing the gun. The photo itself is perfectly timed to capture not only the smoke but the flash and even a the shock as the discharge blows up debris from the ground. However, the processing has created halos edging the gun and gunners against the white smoke, and the overall contrast is washed out. 5 |
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10/22/2013 02:03:09 PM |
don't they know the war's over?
interesting capture, i like the spray coming out of the barrell and the shredded grass coming up in the vacinity.
I find the hint of the confederate flag too minimal, but wonder if including more would throw off the balance of the soldiers and the cannon.
a 7 from me |
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10/21/2013 09:59:10 PM |
| 4...The HDRish effect really flattens the image out. I might have cropped the flag on the right out. There isn't enough of it showing to add any important information to what's going on I think. |
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10/21/2013 06:47:32 PM |
Good enough fit.
Love the rain drops and sparks flying from the mouth of the cannon.
What I don't like is the absence of faces, and the ear plug which kinda dispels the period 'feeling' of the shot.
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10/21/2013 03:29:24 PM |
| Gotta love those people that reenact the wars. They make for great photography. |
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10/21/2013 09:31:11 AM |
| Reenactment. A shot from behind the characters. Noting more. 4 |
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10/20/2013 08:03:55 PM |
| Well there's 3 of them, all the right symbols are there. You snapped at a good time to catch the report. I like the HDR style I think it reinforces the imagery.5. |
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10/19/2013 06:52:51 PM |
| This doesn't feel like the decisive moment, even though I see sparks flying from the cannon. Everyone is looking away or has their face blocked. Sometimes this can be intriguing, but in this case it just creates a sense of everyone being bored. The flag in the foreground is awkwardly placed. The processing is weird... an oversaturated HDR. I don't know what effect you're trying to create with it. Also, the composition is close in on a centered subject, and therefore low energy. 2 |
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10/19/2013 03:57:49 PM |
There's a lot to like in this image, as far as lighting and processing, though to my eyes you've tone-mapped it a little too flat. But the thing of it is, what's not working as well for me here is that every face is obscured, not visible. I know there's not much you could do about it (sure don't want to stand in FRONT of these event) but the bottom line is, it's all so STATIC: a hint of emotion in the faces would have helped that.
A 5 from me. |
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10/19/2013 05:34:44 AM |
I an one of a few that have taken on the” Comment on every vote challenge”. I will post the score I gave you then try to explain my reasons for said vote. Hopefully nothing below will be taken personally, and maybe we can both learn from it..
This is a fantastic cannon stop action shot, but, your actors are killing me on the believable scale. I give the cannon a 10, actors a 4 only because of period dress. Score for this entry a 7. |
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10/18/2013 01:08:47 AM |
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10/17/2013 08:50:38 PM |
| Nice capture! Great timing on the explosion with the smoke and dust! If find the processing a little over-cooked. What appears to be HDR/tonemapping has robbed it of it's gritty character, though. |
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10/17/2013 07:31:38 PM |
Did not read the novel and I believe that this reenactment is as accurate as it could be but the picture does not inspire me much in terms of a good photograph. Could be a good as reference photo.
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10/17/2013 05:52:36 AM |
| I love those leaves blowing after the shot! Great capture! |
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10/17/2013 12:18:57 AM |
| Very cool shot. There is a lot of subtle detail in this that really make it stand out. The smoke trails coming from the rear of the cannon, the sparks from the front, the soil spray, the rain (I think) on the left. 8 |
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10/16/2013 02:31:20 PM |
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10/16/2013 12:36:20 PM |
Great photo to interpret the title!
Really like what you've done with this shot.
The only complaint I have is that I don't like the flag being cropped off at the top like that. I would have either liked to had seen the entire flag, or it completely cropped out.
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