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Dune Jumping II
Dune Jumping II
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Take Two (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
Date: Jun 3, 2006
Aperture: f4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/1000th
Galleries: Action, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Jun 3, 2006

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Statistics
Place: 96 out of 161
Avg (all users): 5.6994
Avg (commenters): 6.3333
Avg (participants): 5.4848
Avg (non-participants): 5.8454
Views since voting: 911
Views during voting: 243
Votes: 163
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0


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06/13/2006 05:23:08 AM
Awesome!! I still love that hair.
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06/13/2006 01:58:37 AM
*Critique Club*

Alrighty, my first reaction is that if you were trying to redo this shot for the motion blur challenge...you failed miserably. HOWEVER, the challenge didn't specify that you had to improve the shot for the original challenge it was entered into. SO...that being said, there are a few things I notice when comparing this to the original.
First off, the focus and clarity of this are much better. Granted, the motion blur WAS the challenge last time, but I have to admit that it improves the shot 10x's for me having the guy in focus.
Secondly, the tilted horizon. You straightened it up in this sequel and it does make a great difference.
I like the grass better in the original though. I think it's because in this shot, the grass is dark, and not very green. I really do prefer the grass from the original.
I notice that you DID improve the score, but not by much. My theory behind that is that while it's a much better image, in my opinion, it simply fit better in the other challenge.
Now, to pick this apart without comparing it to the other one...
Focus and clarity are great. I love the stopped motion of the person.
The background is stunning. Very beautiful.
Lighting conditions do not seem to be ideal. The sky is bland and makes other colors appear dull, as well as the grass seeming dark. Not sure how to improve upon that without taking the shot at a different time of day, or different day all together.
Nice cropping/framing. I like where you have placed the subject within the photo.
Visual appeal for me is high. Love the hair. You could come hang out with US sometime. (me on the left)
Anyway, to sum it up, needs more light. That's all. everything else is wonderful.
~Heather~
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/12/2006 02:49:13 PM
Having no reference to the original (Looked in Jump Challenge, didn't see it, not sure where else to look) I have to go on this shot on it's own merits. If you want to PM me a link to the original I can compare them and adjust your score up accordingly if needed. As is, lacks that POP that makes me look more than once, a bit dull and flat. A 6
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06/10/2006 12:12:43 AM
Wicked jump....and I just love that hair...awesome....wish I could some photos of him.
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06/06/2006 08:03:33 AM
a bit too dark to me
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06/06/2006 01:50:10 AM
The pose and composition are cool. I looked up the original, and I think you did well to improve it, it looks good without the motion blur.
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06/06/2006 01:26:37 AM
Hey Stefan, your head is on fire! LOL
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