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Challenge: Wind (Basic Editing II)
Camera: Casio Exilim EX-Z4
Location: spain valencia
Date: Dec 13, 2004
Date Uploaded: Dec 13, 2004

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Statistics
Place: 158 out of 199
Avg (all users): 4.4042
Avg (commenters): 4.8000
Avg (participants): 4.3780
Avg (non-participants): 4.4146
Views since voting: 641
Views during voting: 384
Votes: 287
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0


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12/27/2004 06:04:03 PM
This critique comes courtesy of the Critique Club :)

Like everyone has mentioned, without knowing the challenge, it becomes hard to discern that the flag is intended to be the main subject. If this wasn't your main concern, it could certainly be considered a more solid picture.

Two things that pose some room for improvement are basically a possible change in position or perspective. The palm tree in the bottom-right corner of the image does not show enough to gain much in photographic interest, but does distract the viewer's eye slightly. The flag, especially considering its colors, would possibly do well either fully in front of the clouds or fully in front of the sky - I'm not sure that I like the line of clouds cutting through it just towards the top of it.

I'm guessing that your camera does not allow you to zoom in far enough to fully isolate the flag, so you have done well with what you had to work with. The foreground lamp certainly provides a three dimensional appeal, but perhaps detracts from the idea of "wind". You have good color balance - perhaps a slight increase in exposure or brightness if you were hoping to render more detail in the foreground object. In another challenge, this may have done better, but DPCers are always looking for a solid connection to the challenge.

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/21/2004 09:06:38 PM
your subject appears secondary to the lamps, not sure I understand why. The exposition of wind on the flag is fine, but why so much attention to the lamps?
12/18/2004 03:12:36 PM
THE LAMP POSTS CREATE NICE STRONG LINES I JUST WHISH THERE WAS A STRONGER ELEMENT OF "WIND" IN THE PICTURE. NICE PICTURE THOUGH.
12/16/2004 06:30:35 AM
Seeing as how you wanted the flag as your focal point, it would've been nicer if it were placed more towards the center of the frame. It is easily overlooked and I find the lamps to be of greater interest. Better composition would relieve some of this confusion.
12/15/2004 02:15:28 PM
The closer lamp is too distracting, for a moment I miss completely the flag.
12/15/2004 11:30:02 AM
Composition: 8, Technical: 6, Appeal: 6, Challenge: 7, Overall Calculated Average Score: 7


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