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Looking for the African Sun
Looking for the African Sun
KarenNfld


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Challenge: Empty Room (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: 5's
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Date: Jun 2, 2006
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/15s
Galleries: Humorous, Interior
Date Uploaded: Jun 2, 2006

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Statistics
Place: 90 out of 114
Avg (all users): 5.1000
Avg (commenters): 4.8333
Avg (participants): 5.0000
Avg (non-participants): 5.1429
Views since voting: 1120
Views during voting: 413
Votes: 250
Comments: 26
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 12/16/2012 12:00:06 AM
I love this entire concept, the gorgeous light, the giraffe dreaming of the open plain...
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 03/15/2009 01:53:18 PM
I disagree with most of the comments--the blown out doesn't bother me at all--I love the shot. However, I think it would have been even better if you shot it from down low--more of the giraffe's point of view.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/11/2006 11:34:27 PM
I really like this image, nicely composed and choice of tone. Do find the big bright spot on the floor somewhat distracting, but it does give off the hot sun feel you where I guess trying to portray.
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 06/11/2006 11:31:29 PM
Not a bad idea. Brown tones and natural light selection is good. The huge overexposed reflection on that beautiful wood floor hurts this composition. Avoid overexposed ares in images unless it directly contributes to the theme of the image.
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 06/11/2006 11:01:08 PM
To blownout!
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 06/11/2006 10:29:44 PM
Nice picture but too much light for me, although i know it is meant that way. It does fit the title of the picture, though, and challenge is met, so an eight from here ...
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 06/11/2006 09:33:38 PM
The photo is blown out but I'm getting that was your point with the title. Alot of folks are afraid to use light as a subject but I dig the effort. 8.
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 06/11/2006 02:53:34 PM
The picture's nice but a bit overexposed.
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 06/10/2006 11:01:58 PM
Lighting seems a little harsh.
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 06/09/2006 02:47:43 PM
Nice, they sell those things in a store in Asheville.
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 06/09/2006 09:10:31 AM
I think the hot spot is a little too distracting. The jiraffe is a good idea though.
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 06/09/2006 08:15:26 AM
The blow out in the middle can't be good; I know its symbolic of a bright sun, but its not fun to look at. THe composition and the girraffe placement are an A- or even better though.
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 06/09/2006 07:59:17 AM
Wonderful image. I like the blowout to set the mood of the decor.
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 06/08/2006 02:53:40 AM
nice clean composition. Though the right edge of the photo could have been cropped tighter. The wall to the right of the window is distracting. However, the tall giraffe filling the left third of the photo is dynamic. Many photographers would freak out by the sunlight getting burned out on the floor, but i think it's ver effective. There is detail established elsewhere on the floor. The bright spot adds some drama to the composition.
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 06/07/2006 09:25:14 AM
ouch my eyes ...
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 06/06/2006 06:10:10 PM
I think this image is a good one. I'm not a big fan of the sun through the window though. I Like the idea...I think it may have been more effective with a less blown out window. Nice composition and idea though.
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 06/06/2006 02:33:22 PM
I am a fan of overexposing areas of photo's, very awesome. 9.
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 06/06/2006 12:46:07 PM
over bright spot
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 06/05/2006 08:11:40 PM
Nice colour,it gives the impression of africa
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 06/05/2006 06:44:52 PM
I wish there would be a better shadow... Nice photo :)
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 06/05/2006 04:36:03 PM
to high contrast
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 06/05/2006 04:15:23 PM
Nice, but it would have been better a more white room.
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 06/05/2006 11:08:40 AM
good idea but the blown out highlight on the floor and window is a big distraction. Almost hurts my eyes to look at it cause of the brightness. Maybe a different angle would've been better where the light isn't so strong.
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 06/05/2006 10:09:45 AM
The strong light bothers me, and distracts from the nice corner, with the Giraffe.
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 06/05/2006 07:59:20 AM
A little burned out but otherwise good
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 06/05/2006 06:06:29 AM
Oh dear - such a shame the highlights are blown in this image - the wooden giraffe so complements the floor.
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