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Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War
SteveDunster


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Scene It! (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II
Location: Old Sarum, Wiltshire, England
Date: Aug 25, 2006
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Military, History
Date Uploaded: Aug 28, 2006

 Straight from the camera (apart from resizing for DPC).

Shot at a First World War re-enactment event, I was stood on the duck boards as the sun backlit the smoke filled trench, and Tommy tries to spot the source in incoming sniper fire.

Statistics
Place: 81 out of 99
Avg (all users): 4.6964
Avg (commenters): 4.0714
Avg (participants): 4.7273
Avg (non-participants): 4.6914
Views since voting: 907
Views during voting: 575
Votes: 392
Comments: 15
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/05/2006 10:00:54 PM
Although this scene works well with the movie you have chosen, it would have worked much better if the exposure was right.
 09/05/2006 08:55:38 AM
how the heck do you stage a shot like that?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/04/2006 02:06:50 PM
Why the overexposure and glare?
 09/02/2006 10:07:13 PM
May have added a bit if the image was done in black and white like the movie. The hot spot at top center is a bit distracting and takes away some of the attention that should be on the soldier. Overall though nice photo!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/02/2006 05:32:15 PM
Some more contrast might help
 09/02/2006 11:55:09 AM
Photo is too washed out and seemed to have some lens glare.. Might want to work on that.. :)
 09/01/2006 01:01:28 AM
I think I would have liked this shot a lot if it weren’t for all the lens flare. In some ways the lens flare is interesting and adds to the drama but I think it is just too much. When shooting towards the sun you could try shielding some of the glair on the lens with your hand.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/31/2006 04:57:19 PM
too much glare, looks like you were shooting straight into the sun ...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/31/2006 01:19:36 PM
Way to washed out.
 08/31/2006 12:27:23 AM
I'm sure you probably meant to do this, but the lack of contrast isn't working for me. Just my opinion
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2006 11:10:56 PM
Is that supposed to be John Lennon? A decent job...I hope the voters know the film.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2006 09:15:37 PM
To me, this seems like you were shooting into the sun. It's just too bright for my taste.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2006 04:22:12 PM
well done, maybe alittle less smoke would have been better, but I am unfamiliar with this scene but it might allow the viewer to get drawn in more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2006 10:02:17 AM
Too much light
 08/30/2006 04:47:04 AM
I've not seen the film, but, going on the title, this is a good representation of a war-like image, so it meets the challenge.

However, the photo itself is very washed out. I think I would prefer the slightly darker and fuller colours that you'd get by evening out the levels. You have got an unfortunate distracting flare at the top, too. Whether that is copying the film I don't know, so I have to mark it down a bit.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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