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Gateway to Cleveland
Gateway to Cleveland
bobdaveant


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Challenge: Wide Angle (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Date: Oct 12, 2005
Galleries: Cityscape, Urban
Date Uploaded: Oct 12, 2005

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Statistics
Place: 134 out of 253
Avg (all users): 5.5095
Avg (commenters): 6.5714
Avg (participants): 5.2190
Avg (non-participants): 5.8000
Views since voting: 701
Views during voting: 300
Votes: 210
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0


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10/30/2005 06:46:34 PM
Originally posted by strangeghost:

Greetings from the Critique Club
by strangeghost

COMPOSITION
The composition is a little too cluttered. The blue bridge and its reflection in the water appear to be the subjects, but there is further construction in the background that appears superimposed behind it. All the boats and buildings on the left and right make for a confusing and busy scene. It certainly qualifies as wide angle with the great expanse of water in the foreground giving the picture a feel of great breadth. I love the bird at upper left. Very nice touch! Too bad the water's a bit dirty directly in front.

TECHNIQUE
Great sharpness, focus, contrast, nothing to complain about at all!

OVERALL IMPACT
While this is a technically excellent photo, it lacks that subjective punch needed to make the viewer stop and stare. I think it's tough for a photo of a busy scene to do that - there is no clear single subject to command attention and become the centerpiece of your pic, and no sense of drama or emotional draw.



Pretty sparse, eh?

Thanks for one of the best critiques I hav ever had. Very insightfull and helpfull.

Bob
10/30/2005 02:15:49 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club
by strangeghost

COMPOSITION
The composition is a little too cluttered. The blue bridge and its reflection in the water appear to be the subjects, but there is further construction in the background that appears superimposed behind it. All the boats and buildings on the left and right make for a confusing and busy scene. It certainly qualifies as wide angle with the great expanse of water in the foreground giving the picture a feel of great breadth. I love the bird at upper left. Very nice touch! Too bad the water's a bit dirty directly in front.

TECHNIQUE
Great sharpness, focus, contrast, nothing to complain about at all!

OVERALL IMPACT
While this is a technically excellent photo, it lacks that subjective punch needed to make the viewer stop and stare. I think it's tough for a photo of a busy scene to do that - there is no clear single subject to command attention and become the centerpiece of your pic, and no sense of drama or emotional draw.



Pretty sparse, eh?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/23/2005 05:49:18 PM
While this photo meets the challenge, just fine, the shot itself seems cuttered and busy. My eye wanders from the boat to the bridge to the reflection, never sure where to settle.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/22/2005 11:22:38 PM
pretty nice. exposrue is right on... I wish it was not a straight on shot, viewing this from an angle would have been nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/19/2005 11:33:35 PM
nice shot. where was this taken from?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/18/2005 12:36:43 PM
Who knew the Cuyahoga could look so nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/17/2005 10:58:43 PM
Awesome....Great job..!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/17/2005 01:53:36 PM
nice and wide...like I like em
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10/17/2005 01:26:57 PM
Love the contrast in this photo!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/17/2005 09:20:41 AM
Nice reflection and coloration. I wish there were a boat coming up the river.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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