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Challenge: Contre-Jour V (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D610
Lens: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art for Canon
Location: North Carolina
Date: Apr 15, 2016
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/4000
Date Uploaded: Apr 17, 2016

I took this photograph in front of my school. I completely took away the saturation on everything but the American flag because I thought it drew attention away from it. I chose to use an American flag because it was one of the first things I photographed when I started learning photography (One and a half years ago). I also wanted to keep this one simple. Besides taking away the saturation, I increased vibrance on the flag. I took away highlights and shadows as well (on the entire frame).
Any suggestions for a better title?

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04/25/2016 05:11:31 AM
Hello from the Critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well.

Yes, very contre-jour! I like the dynamic feel to it, you can sense the wind blowing. I don't know if you did but you can often take many images because the shape is constantly changing just to get the right shape, I think you've got it here, well done. I can see why you've done the desat but, to be honest, I can't say I like it, as opposed to total desat I think a subtle desat of the flags to make them less dominant would have worked better together and the colours in the flag itself are starting to look unnatural. There are some blown highlights particularly on the middle flag that detract.

Thank you for your entry Daniel, you're doing ok.
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04/24/2016 04:55:31 PM
I like the selective coloring.
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