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A Dirty Canvas
A Dirty Canvas
kausikmpi


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Dirt (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Tamron SP AF 11-18mm Aspherical Di II LD IF f/4.5-5.6 for Nikon Digital
Location: Bavaria in Germany
Date: Dec 10, 2006
Aperture: f8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Nature
Date Uploaded: Dec 10, 2006

 This is a pic taken from a train with a dirty window pane. The pic has been adjusted for levels, curves, USM and color balance. This has also been cropped and rotated to straighten it

Statistics
Place: 99 out of 144
Avg (all users): 5.1459
Avg (commenters): 6.1875
Avg (participants): 5.2254
Avg (non-participants): 5.0965
Views since voting: 1251
Views during voting: 330
Votes: 185
Comments: 24
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 02/26/2008 03:22:58 AM
I think the placement of the buildings and the mountain line is a great compositional move; I also think that the "dirty" window filter works. I do however, think that a distraction is the horizontal wires. This has such a great composition and feel that you might want to try photoshopping out the wires.
Again, really nice shot!
 12/19/2006 02:03:52 AM
Gee, I was pretty close about the "dirt filter". I actually was wondering how you got that effect, thanks for telling.
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 12/19/2006 01:15:59 AM
Hi from the Critique Club!

At first glance, I kind-of like this image. It has a strong daguerreotype feeling to it.

Compositionally, its okay. The tower's slant is bothering me a little and messing up the flow of the photograph.

The exposure is obviously underexposed, but with the title I can see that is what you were going for (which doesn't make it a good or bad thing, it's what the artist is offering, if others "get it" or not it doesn't matter).

I think the voters were a little thrown by the unconventional display here. I think some of them were looking for "dirt" in the literal sense.

Overall, good job -- the feeling here was conveyed successfully (to me).

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 12/18/2006 02:46:44 PM
99th?? Geez, should have placed much higher in my opinion.
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 12/18/2006 01:50:15 PM
one of my favorites for this challenge - great job
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 12/18/2006 05:16:29 AM
it looks like an old painting! the fact that you took it through a window makes it even more interesting, I really like it!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/17/2006 09:53:53 PM
I really like the colors on this - maybe a tad lighter would score this higher but personally I like this dark look. good luck - 9
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 12/17/2006 06:49:08 PM
a beautiful and different take on the challenge .. has an 'old painting' feel to it ......
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 12/17/2006 02:42:13 PM
Don't like the textures that appear to have been added to the sky.
TC
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 12/17/2006 04:26:45 AM
I really like the feel of this.
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 12/17/2006 01:58:37 AM
I like the bizarre, almost nuclear winter lighting- very electric
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 12/16/2006 02:18:07 PM
i don't like the texture of it-not sure if that was on purpose or not
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 12/15/2006 02:12:21 PM
The pole on the left and the power lines make this look tilted. The lines may have to be in the photo, but the pole could have been cropped out. It's not a really good composition, though -- too cluttered. I don't care for the lighting. That could be personal opinion. Your sky does have a look that matches the title.
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 12/14/2006 04:19:32 PM
One of my absolute favorites in the challenge.
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 12/14/2006 08:21:57 AM
I like your photo. I hope your not getting to much grief about it not being 'dirt' in the literal sense. Great job!
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 12/13/2006 11:37:25 PM
Straighten CCW and add some dirt-soil
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 12/13/2006 01:55:29 PM
Cheers for a novel approach to the subject. Is this a fisheye shot? A solid 8.
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 12/12/2006 11:57:42 PM
painterly, with gorgeous muted colors. Not sure if I like the tilt. 8
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 12/12/2006 09:43:52 PM
Dirt Filter! I've been wanting one for Christmas! (like a polarizer, except it gives this effect)
Except for the vehicles, this looks like a pic taken in a coal mining town in the 1930's. Gritty looking place with the subdued light.
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 12/12/2006 03:09:00 PM
I live in CA and our air isn't to great. Yours looks worse! Keep your respirator on!
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 12/11/2006 03:52:01 PM
Great! 10
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 12/11/2006 03:11:23 PM
Interesting texture, but I'm not sure I dig it at all. 4
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 12/11/2006 01:34:32 AM
I'm not sure how this effect was achieved, but it doesn't add to the quality of the image, IMHO. The shot is severely underexposed, and the colors are very odd. Sorry!
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 12/11/2006 12:20:36 AM
love it.
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