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Misty Forest
Misty Forest
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Darkness (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Minolta
Location: Heather Lake Trail
Date: Jun 12, 2005
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/10
Galleries: Nature, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 14, 2005

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Statistics
Place: 22 out of 373
Avg (all users): 6.1968
Avg (commenters): 7.6250
Avg (participants): 5.9444
Avg (non-participants): 6.3651
Views since voting: 3030
Views during voting: 476
Votes: 315
Comments: 17
Favorites: 2 (view)


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/20/2005 10:08:31 AM
An appealing composition with great mid-tones. Decent B&W.

On the technical side it does look as though this does not have a true black point. This was probably because you wanted to highlight the mid-tones. You could still get both by adjusting the tones with a varity of techniques which depend on the method used to post-process B&W.

The image does not a have a true focal point and might be improved if you chose a particular object in the frame and made it an obvious central focal point. The downward facing tree trunk could be that point but it is too small in the image right now to fit the bill.

If you got closer to make the tree trunk bigger in the frame and looked upward at an even lower angle then you already are then the background trees would be even more pronounced in the image and give it an even more "misty" appearance. The dirt are on the left of the image that adds very little to the composition would be out of the frame entirely.

You should have removed the white object to the right of the tree trunk. It acts as a distraction to this overall wonderful scene.
06/19/2005 09:48:11 PM
Sorry for the form-letter type commentary. I’m going to try to give almost everyone at least this breakdown to start. I would be happy to offer a more detailed opinion if you would like, though I don’t consider myself a very knowledgeable photographer.
Here is how I broke down my score for your submission.
Content: 1/4 (Is the subject compelling? Does the choice of content match the challenge?)
Composition: 2/2 (Is the work well balanced and successful?)
Color/Light: 2/2 (Is light and or color used with skill and artistic intent?)
Clarity: 2/2 (Is the picture in focus? Are the elements clear?)
Total:7/10
06/19/2005 07:17:29 PM
A little more contrast and it gets a 10 from me. Maybe try same different methods of converting to B&W? It seems very gray.
06/19/2005 04:51:18 PM
sorry, a very confusing composition
06/18/2005 08:18:43 PM
Looks like a scene from one of those horror flicks. I suppose you could make this better by summoning in some more fog before you took it.
06/17/2005 05:32:46 PM
LIght behind the trees.
06/17/2005 02:34:28 AM
I find this a fitting subject for the challenge. A cool perspective, and I like the setting and the 'feel' of the image, but I kind of feel like a strong focal point could strengthen the shot. It's kind of there, but needs a little 'oomph' IMO.
06/16/2005 08:21:46 PM
Base score 5
Great Light/Comp/Proc +2
Total 7

Nice composition...i like the hill line angling left to right...nice lighting...nice shot
06/16/2005 07:39:06 PM
Sharp and well composed! 9
06/16/2005 04:14:14 PM
This photo does have a spooky effect.....well crafted in black & white...
06/16/2005 03:36:12 PM
Very moody but would have liked to see more darkness in the nooks and crannies...at the moment it feels a little too open and flat. Overall, like it.
06/15/2005 03:38:51 PM
This looks very scary!! I like it (9)
06/15/2005 12:12:50 PM
This looks spooky!
06/15/2005 12:05:06 PM
Beautiful and eery. Like when Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin were hiding from the wraiths. :-) 8
06/15/2005 04:16:31 AM
try soften it, might make it appear more misty than real. that's phtography, lol. anyway, a 7 for this
06/15/2005 02:21:52 AM
beautiful and creepy
06/15/2005 01:43:38 AM
Blair Witch??? This is quite the mood maker. Very well done.


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