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Challenge: Negative Space II (Classic Editing)
Camera: Olympus C-3020Z
Location: NY
Date: Aug 17, 2003
Date Uploaded: Aug 17, 2003

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Place: 121 out of 141
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Pentax K20D
Tokina AF 28-80mm f/2.8 AT-X 280AF Pro for Pentax
 08/24/2003 10:27:46 PM
The branch is quite dark as compared to the rest of the photograph. I'd almost see that as the negative space. The glow around the branch is distracting, however, and detracts from the overall.
Kodak DC280
 08/20/2003 11:18:45 PM
It seems to be reaching for the sky, doesn't it?? Nice shot...and I like your choice of a transparent border...it looks very nice!!! :)
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/19/2003 08:29:22 AM
What weird glow is that around the branch? I do not like the frame.
I´m sorry but that glow looks too weird for my, looks photoshopped. Hope I´m wrong though.
 08/18/2003 10:55:33 AM
I see you had a very interesting idea. However, a few elements may improve the image...

Firstly, the bright white ring around the branch doesnt work for me. Try using 0 or a very small number of pixels when deleting background as you can immediately see that it was layered on. also, silhoettes do not work well with outlines.

Secondly, perhaps you could have get a few more branches? As at the moment, I do not think that the subject is interesting enough.

Lastly, I know you cannot control weather, perhaps selecting a sky area with a little more blueness. I know that a negative space is meant to be quite uniform, but this section of sky does not give the image the WOW factor.

Just some suggestions. =)
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 08/18/2003 09:00:53 AM
Image looks a bit too treated for me and the border and 'glow' spoil what would be a good, simple composition. Branch & border have too much saturation of blue & magenta making it look harsh.
Canon PowerShot S45
 08/18/2003 08:03:32 AM
Reminiscent of ikebana. Nice composition, but overprocessed. The branches appear jagged.
Canon EOS-D60
 08/18/2003 04:31:32 AM
better rotated 90 degrees?
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 08/18/2003 12:26:53 AM
The border and the glow are perhaps a little too much post-processing. A more natural shot showing the texture of the tree bark against the clouds would have more appeal for me.
Sony Alpha a6400
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 08/18/2003 12:18:36 AM
the 'glow' around this limb makes it look a little strange.... it makes it look like the sky around the limb has been darkened....
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