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Push and Pull
Push and Pull
mlhannah


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Challenge: Square Crop III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Date: Jan 25, 2015
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Jan 25, 2015

 I took this photo with the "square crop" challenge in mind and when I saw this big boulder I felt it would work well in a square crop. The day was fairly overcast and a bit dull but the clouds were somewhat interesting. I converted the shot from colour into black and white to try to get the rich tones feeling very dark and moody. I'm not sure if my blacks are black enough or if the photo is as interesting as I think it is to others.

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 02/05/2015 07:53:19 AM
Greetings from the Critique club

Ok... classic case of missed opportunity. This has so much potential in it and this rock has allot going for it. Dark mood and as the main theme in this image I would have composed - or cropped this slightly different. Not sure that the horizon in the middle helps this. Yes it was a dark and gloomy day but the processing lets it down a bit and I would have used a bit more contrast. I almost want to play with this image myself but this is your interpretation and the way you intended for viewers to judge it, yet it wont draw attention or interest as it stand here and you also are not putting enough emphasis on your main subject when you dont use all possible tools you have. A square crop is perfect for this but with horizon and other elements placed wrong you loose the plot.
On the scene when taking this I would have also dropped the ISO and upped the F stop for a longer exposure.. at least as long as you can get and judging from your notes you could maybe have gotten to almost a second. Trying to smooth out the water creating further contrast with this solid rock and smooth surface.

Enjoy experimenting and hope the notes help in future challenges.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/01/2015 08:03:37 PM
love the dark dynamic
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 01/31/2015 09:27:49 PM
this seems too dark and flat to me. Wish you had brought out more details
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/28/2015 02:46:52 PM
A landscape that turns out to be a handsome black and white study that occupies a square frame with with aplomb. Beautiful. I love how the boulder seems to float above its surroundings.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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