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Challenge: Superstitions & Urban Legends II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Gatineau (Aylmer) QC
Date: Jun 27, 2006
Aperture: F 4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Urban, Rural
Date Uploaded: Jun 27, 2006

Stepping on sidewalk lines is.... BAD LUCK....


Taken on a sidewalk in a shopping center...
Used my car lights and no editing made... as is...

Statistics
Place: 71 out of 97
Avg (all users): 4.8406
Avg (commenters): 4.8889
Avg (participants): 4.8261
Avg (non-participants): 4.8428
Views since voting: 800
Views during voting: 541
Votes: 345
Comments: 20
Favorites: 0


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07/10/2006 03:51:15 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club..

Hi Pierre-André

I actually quite like this picture, it meets the challenge and unlike a number of entries does not require an explanation in the title. Nice work.

There have been some useful (and some not so!) comments from voters. The main rub being that the photo seems to be OOF (out of focus) I think it is actually motion blur (looking at the 1/8 second exposure) and reading that this was taken in the light from headlights.

If there is one thing (other than not meeting a challenge) that will kill a score it is OOF. Voters do not spend enough time on each picture to pick up subtle differences between focus and motion. Although Yontally picked up on this and has a good point... either much more movement or non at all.

The foot is quite central and does not meet the usual rule of thirds composition rules but it doesn't need to. The foot and crack are central to the theme and central in the composition. Perfect (IMO)

I guess that this doesn't quite have the WOW factor to differentiate it although Kudos for shooting 'on location and improvising light. You have done very well considering the challenges involved!

Keep up the good work, your creativity and ideas are excellent and I confidently predict some high scores in your future. I looked at your portfolio and really liked your 'Hands' entry which unfortunately got a DQ.

Regards

Chris

 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/04/2006 11:27:39 AM
Technical: 2/3
Aesthetic: 1/3
Personal Tilt: 2/4
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07/03/2006 08:43:07 AM
This made me laugh as soon as a saw it....I didn't even have to guess the superstition.
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07/02/2006 10:11:48 AM
Interesting. Looks like the concrete is wet or shadowed where the foot is about to fall. Did you mark the concrete in some way? Just curious. Good luck in the challenge.
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07/02/2006 06:09:24 AM
It looks like there's a bit of movement in the foot, but it looks a bit out of focus. Maybe make it sharper or heaps more movement
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07/02/2006 02:12:26 AM
Good idea but I feel the foot is too central in the image.
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06/30/2006 02:09:15 PM
I don't feel the lighting is right and it's a bit out of focus.
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06/29/2006 07:16:08 PM
the focus seems a bit soft and I'm not too keen on the lighting, but the composition is OK.
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06/29/2006 06:33:56 PM
OOF..
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06/29/2006 02:03:17 PM
Good humour. The focus is a bit off though, and the lighting could be improved (shadows seem a bit distracting).
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06/29/2006 01:32:44 PM
maybe the focus would have been better if on the foot... 6
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06/29/2006 11:38:01 AM
soft focus or motion blur. lighting is too harsh.
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06/29/2006 07:07:34 AM
good title...foot lacks focus and is quite blurry...good idea though
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06/29/2006 02:33:42 AM
Would of liked to of seen more clarity in this pic
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/28/2006 10:31:42 PM
The floor is in great focus, but the foot could be a little sharper. Nice idea though, and I like the shadows
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06/28/2006 09:17:52 PM
A little bland on the visual front, but quality idea.
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06/28/2006 06:42:58 PM
nice title.
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06/28/2006 02:42:17 PM
Crack kills. ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/28/2006 01:54:44 PM
I like your title here. it expresses superstition. the photo is well done. subdued. not too in your face. very nice work.
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06/28/2006 12:05:13 PM
I think this is the fourth or fifth one I have seen with this concept. There is blow out highlights on the foot which is distracting, the angle I don't care for, maybe something a little lower.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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