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George Washington Bridge
George Washington Bridge
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Framing II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
Location: New York
Date: Jun 10, 2006
Aperture: 16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Architecture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 10, 2006

GWB viewed from The Cloisters Museum (part of Metropolitan), in NY.

Levels, Curves, Desaturation

Statistics
Place: 142 out of 261
Avg (all users): 5.2379
Avg (commenters): 6.4000
Avg (participants): 5.0000
Avg (non-participants): 5.3386
Views since voting: 876
Views during voting: 342
Votes: 269
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0


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10/12/2006 12:43:12 PM
I like the use of the trees as natural framing. Good detail in the bridge. Maybe a little more contrast would help it "pop" a little more?
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06/25/2006 10:18:15 PM
Greetings from the critique club Maria,

I love the composition of this. In my book it’s a great example of framing but I think you may have suffered a little in the scoring because a lot of the voters look for a complete frame around the photo. I also really like the subject and the B&W. Image wise if there was one thing I would have done differently, I might have framed it a little more to the left so you have less tree on the right and the bridge pillar is in line with the rule of thirds.

Technically, I’d like to see the clouds pop a little more, although they are pretty vivid as is. A polarizer could help do this if you did not use one. I noticed you shot this at f16. I’ve got the same lens and find it’s sharpest at f8-f10. I think you could still get the DOF you want at f10 and you’d have a faster shutter (if you shot hand held) and would get a better image. Also, it may have been haze, but the bridge looks a little grey. Maybe some playing around in levels, curves or with the contrast could make this a little better (if you haven’t already tried). Too bad this wasn’t a member challenge because you could burn the area and make the haze go away.

All around, great job. I personally would have given it a 6, maybe a 7. There are a few minor issues but I don’t think the strong composition more then makes up for them. Good luck on future challenges, if you have any questions on this review feel free to contact me.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/19/2006 10:03:44 PM
6 - Nice. Toning works very well. Like to have seen a variation in/more of the 'natural framing', especially for this Challenge, but is nice as is. The building in the rear on the left detracts slightly, so perhaps trying to crop/angle that out may have helped.
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06/16/2006 06:58:34 PM
great image, only flaw is the overblown sky, but still an amazing picture
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06/15/2006 06:24:39 PM
I think the B&W suits the bridge well
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06/15/2006 06:33:03 AM
slightly faint subject
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06/14/2006 05:11:04 PM
very nice composition and good choice going b/w i think. nice shot!
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06/14/2006 03:25:50 PM
Excellent :)
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