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Bench Shadow Study
Bench Shadow Study
jerseyjim


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Shadows III (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Walnsford NJ
Date: Jun 11, 2006
Aperture: f 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/ 125 sec
Galleries: Emotive, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Jun 11, 2006

 Minor adjustments to the RAW image (brightness, saturation) then fine tuned in PS Elements 4 (Levels, contrast) utilizing layers.

Statistics
Place: 124 out of 154
Avg (all users): 5.0112
Avg (commenters): 4.8000
Avg (participants): 5.0000
Avg (non-participants): 5.0180
Views since voting: 895
Views during voting: 243
Votes: 179
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 06/25/2006 12:20:56 PM
Hello from the Critique Club!

My first impression is that this photo is out of focus. However, spending more time looking at it, I believe that this was amplified by the shadows created by the ripples in the glass of the window. I believe this may have had a large effect on your score. An increas in the DoF might have shapened up the shadows on the floor some.

This shot really lacks any "Wow" factor. It does meet the challenge, but does not do much to impress the viewer so that they would remember your shot after voting. Maybe adding an element that could act as an anchor to this would give the viewer something to focus on, and allow the shadows to bring more interest to that subject.

 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 II
 06/15/2006 09:55:43 AM
too blurred
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/15/2006 06:54:23 AM
Very good capture...and thinking outside the box.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 06/14/2006 08:20:22 AM
Looks a little soft on the focus, but nice way to let the shadows frame the photo. Your photo may be just a tad bit too dark.
Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
 06/12/2006 11:07:08 PM
An interesting idea. Seems to be a bit out of focus or maybe blurred. I think a different time of day would show the bench better -- I can't tell where it ends.
Minolta DiMAGE F200
 06/12/2006 04:12:04 PM
I like the balance of negative and postive space in this. This shows thoughtful observation to me. Nice.
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