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crabappl3


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Windows and Doors (Classic Editing*)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
Location: Dallas, TX
Date: Jan 25, 2003
Aperture: F/2.8
ISO: ISO-200
Shutter: 1/4 sec.
Galleries: Abstract, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Jan 25, 2003

This is the inside of a steeple down at Thanksgiving Square in downtown Dallas.

Did a little spot editing to remove some garbage, and a light NeatImage, crop and UMS.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 86
Avg (all users): 7.6344
Avg (commenters): 8.2308
Avg (participants): 7.6250
Avg (non-participants): 7.6552
Views since voting: 8354
Votes: 93
Comments: 53
Favorites: 27 (view)


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09/13/2006 12:28:18 PM
lovely well composed and colorful image
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07/04/2005 10:49:47 PM
This is stunning. Like jewels on fire. Just love the spiral that leads your eye around the photo. Spectacular.
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02/10/2003 06:22:53 PM
Great photo! Although I thougth spot editing wasn't allowed... :)
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02/08/2003 07:44:11 AM
What I like about this image is that not only it is balanced in comoposition, the colors also complement each other and are present in appropriate proportion. May be reducing the yellow slightly would have helped!!

Congratulations..!!
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02/05/2003 02:30:02 AM
Beautiful photo and very nice composition you made here. These colors are great!
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02/04/2003 12:21:22 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club.

This was a great photo and well deserved win. Was a tripod and/or self-timer used? If not, I think this photo would be much better if you had. It may have led to a sharper look within the windows. I'm not trying to be too nit-picky but it looks like there might have been some very slight movement when the shutter was released. It could also be that some of the windows are more blurry than others because of the narrower depth of field. Maybe a longer exposure with a larger f-stop could have helped with focus. Again, I think this is a great photo. Nice colors, composition, lighting and great subject too! It deserved the win, Congratulations!
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02/03/2003 10:03:38 AM
Wow!!!! At last my #1 pick wins blue!!! Great picture!
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02/03/2003 09:55:08 AM
Congratulations on your win. I voted both you and Goodtempo even at sevens. That shows how much I know, just kidding, great shot and keep shootin'
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02/03/2003 09:11:49 AM
Congrats! What a stunning picture!
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02/03/2003 09:06:53 AM
Lovely colours and great design - a worthy winner - congrats!
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02/03/2003 07:42:20 AM
wtg, crab! :)
02/03/2003 07:28:36 AM
Thanks everyone. And thanks GoodTempo for going out shooting with me that day. If you all didn't notice there are two views of this same window treatment and there were two of the same door handles in squares.

This was a lucky find and to get a ribbon with it is just fantastic!
02/03/2003 06:35:17 AM
YES..........!!!!
02/03/2003 05:18:09 AM
Great shot Crabappl very well deserved. Congrats.
02/03/2003 05:02:18 AM
very nice pic.... congratulations
02/03/2003 03:15:06 AM
COngrats - this is beautiful!
02/03/2003 02:12:20 AM
WTG Crab. Excellent and a fantastic win. Good on you matey.
02/03/2003 01:20:36 AM
Congrats on a beautiful shot
02/03/2003 12:54:11 AM
I first looked at this as a thumbnail and thought it was a woman's necklace!! Concrats on your win with a beautiful image.
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02/03/2003 12:33:32 AM
Congratulations, well deserved.
02/03/2003 12:15:09 AM
Great photo danny! Congrat's!
02/03/2003 12:07:45 AM
congrats!! great job!!
02/03/2003 12:06:39 AM
Woo hoo Crab!! Incredible photo! Congrats!!
02/03/2003 12:03:39 AM
Congrats on a beautiful shot!!
02/03/2003 12:03:20 AM
Great job crabappl3. Well deserved ribbon - Bob
02/03/2003 12:02:17 AM
I'm so happy this photo won !!!!! It's wonderful !!!!!!!!! I totally love it ! Congrats !
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/02/2003 11:32:31 PM
I like the composition a lot. the series of circles and lighter/darker colors works great. 7
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02/02/2003 10:42:38 PM
i love this! beautiful colors!
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02/02/2003 02:20:12 PM
Very pretty and strong composition. It's hard to imagine how this photo could be any better!
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02/02/2003 01:51:10 PM
Beautiful colours, and great composition. I especially like the coloured light cast onto the wall.
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02/02/2003 08:45:14 AM
Oh wow!!! THis is awesome! It reminds me of jewels on a woman's neck. Great capture!
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01/31/2003 09:26:32 PM
Nice composition and colors.
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01/31/2003 09:08:55 AM
great shot.. I love the 'curve' presented here and the yellow lighting tint works very well against the stained glass.. great work :) = 10 - setzler
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01/30/2003 12:47:58 PM
challenge met. i think you have a winner here, although you might have some competition from the other photo of the same or similar subject. i like that you cropped part out of the overall spiral and turned this into a picture of curves. i like the (mostly) blue shades of the stainglass windows and the reflections on the wall in some of the places. the warm tones of the wall are great, too. the only thing i would've considered changing is that i might have cropped the bottom a little more, i think that would balance the photo even better, there's really nothing of interest down there. great photo! :)
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01/30/2003 12:33:40 PM
Wonderful colors, and great composition. It really holds your interest, I think.
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01/30/2003 12:11:58 AM
This shot has good lighting. Wonderful job.
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01/29/2003 10:58:36 PM
Great shapes, texture and colour. Good job, Good luck.
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01/29/2003 07:00:34 PM
Very, very nice. Lovely enhancement of stained glass as well as excellent composition in cropping. You even get high marks for your tasteful border. 10 JEM
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01/29/2003 09:56:42 AM
Gordon is that you? that is a compliment in itself if it isn't nice going 9
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01/29/2003 08:35:45 AM
is this the same spiral window used in another submission?
01/29/2003 05:15:10 AM
Awesome colors. I'm not sure I like the crop though - Inspzil
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01/28/2003 10:50:53 PM
This is so cool! Great composition and contours and the lighting really sets this off. This should do really well! Good Luck!
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01/28/2003 10:31:04 PM
way cool.. the subject is great... maybe a higher fstop and slower shutter would give a deeper field of focus and clearthe details up a little.. plus the slower shutter might darken the room up a little which might get rid of some shadows and maybe show some more of those colors
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01/28/2003 05:15:37 PM
this is great! the lines and curves work wonderfully together, and the window colors are very nicely accented by the yellowish walls. great eye!
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01/28/2003 10:01:28 AM
I like the shot and the cropping here but my eye is very drawn to the light spilling in from that one window in the bottom row...I would have cloned that out with photo shop. Nice use of light and shadow overall and very beautiful colors.
3boyzMom
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01/28/2003 04:55:57 AM
Very nice, but I would like to see more windows, or more than two rows of windows.
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01/27/2003 10:18:49 PM
I love the tone of your image, you used the light well. excellent composition.
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01/27/2003 06:22:39 PM
Wow!
01/27/2003 04:39:50 PM
this is great my top 3 ----10 well done and good luck
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01/27/2003 01:01:21 PM
INtersting shot. I think I'd like to see the whole structure. Might not be possible without a fisheye lens?
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01/27/2003 10:06:57 AM
Well composed, exposure excellent, nice colours.Great shot.
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01/27/2003 02:40:15 AM
nice colors and contrast
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01/27/2003 12:10:46 AM
Superb ! I love the light and color and the pattern is just makes this photo ! GREAT composition !! Good luck ! This is a winner ! = 10
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