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Challenge: Transportation (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Gulf of Mexico near Houston
Date: Apr 25, 2003
Aperture: F/2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60 sec.
Galleries: Travel, Water
Date Uploaded: Apr 29, 2003

Taken down on the Gulf of Mexico at the Hilton near the University of Houston at Clearlake. The trip itself was great as it was my first trip to Houston and I got some very interesting shots. I was a little disappointed in the less than exciting sky that morning. Some clouds or an exciting sunrise would have been awesome.

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05/09/2003 08:52:57 AM
Critique Club:

EJ, I think the random photo disher outer likes giving me your pics to critique :-) So here goes number three from me.

The first thought that hit me when I looked at this pic is the serenity of the scene. The water is dead flat, no one to be seen anywhere and the sunrise going through its phases in the background.

Contrary to what you wrote in your description I think the sunrise is awesome enough. I think more clouds would only have darkened the image too much and dampened the effect you have captured here. The photo is on the darker side, especially where the boat is concerned but I don't find this a negative point.

It does seem a little tight to me though. I am not sure you had the possibility but I would have tried stepping back a few steps to get more of the boat into the image. You could have also done this by using a landscape format, although I don't think you would have captured the total impact of sky and water with the same effect as you have here.

Congratualtions on another fine photo and am looking forward to seeing (and critiquing) more of your work.

Gary
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/06/2003 09:31:05 PM
A levels adjust wouldn't have gone astray in this pic, but I love it. Well shot!
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05/05/2003 08:28:38 PM
Nice composition, a tad dark?, maybe not. Water like glass, nice.
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05/05/2003 01:46:12 PM
i like the reflection of the poles in the water. Good Job. Nice Pic
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05/04/2003 01:39:10 AM
This is magnificent. It reminds me of a quiet evening alone. Good luck
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05/03/2003 11:42:16 PM
Exposure is good. I think the interest in this photo are more the mooring posts than the boat due to their symmetry so to add impact you could try a different vantage point to emphasize this.
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05/02/2003 10:23:47 AM
Good color and perspective
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05/01/2003 01:45:09 PM
i like the colors in the sky but i think by getting more of the boat in your picture would have created more intrest
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04/30/2003 10:11:07 PM
I really like this shot because of the feeling of calmness it gives. The colors are understated and the composition is very good. The only thing I would do is to crop the top of the picutre to near the top of the boat... this seems to give the picture a more balanced feel.
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04/30/2003 07:14:15 PM
Very peaceful. I like the reflection in the water. Wish the lighting were a bit more exciting
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04/30/2003 04:55:32 PM
beautiful scene... the serenity and peacful mood of this image is nicely conveyed by the glasslike water and the cool sunset. In a scene like this, I feel the need to toss a rock in the water... disturb the peace a little... but NOT before I get my photo :)

Great shot... excellent :)
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04/30/2003 02:48:11 PM
This pic has a lovely serenity to it - you've also caught a beautiful sky very well. Congratulations, this is a fine pic.
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04/30/2003 02:08:46 AM
I focused more on the sky and water then the boat.
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04/30/2003 02:01:29 AM
ooooh, lovely colors. I love the beams (poles) they add something tangible to the picture. I don't even mind that it's a bit dark.
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04/30/2003 01:01:23 AM
i like the colours on this one. nice angle
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