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Challenge: Misunderstanding (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
Location: home
Date: Feb 17, 2008
Aperture: f4
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60s
Galleries: Snapshot, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Feb 17, 2008

Shot in my apartment, selective desat curves levels, contrast

Statistics
Place: 67 out of 75
Avg (all users): 4.7196
Avg (commenters): 5.3750
Avg (participants): 4.5500
Avg (non-participants): 4.7651
Views since voting: 843
Views during voting: 421
Votes: 189
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0


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03/02/2008 10:58:38 AM
From the Critique Club.

Le me start by saying you have a great idea and have used selective desaturation in a great way. This did not score too high so let's explore things that could have made this better.

Composition. My eye is drawn to the center of the umbrella, yet that center is in an awkward place. Putting that umbrella on the thirds line would have strengthened this image. My eye wants it to be over on the right thirds line above half way down. The very bright butt end of the handle and the strap are the brightest part of the image, but it took me awhile to figure out what they were.

I think the biggest detractor is the fact that the legs are not in focus. That is the very first thing I notice about the photo. A smaller aperture is needed to give you more DOF. I also think having more distance between the legs and the umbrella would give the photo more depth. It appears a bit two dimensional.

Your title does not clearly propose a misunderstanding. I did not get it at first.

However, having said all that, I think you picked a great subject, you made good use of selective desaturation and with a bit more attention to focus and composition you could have a had a score in the mid to upper 5's.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/24/2008 10:59:21 AM
Nice effort, The ladies leg seems a bit soft here. As per your title. I think this shot should have been taken outdoors rather then indoors wooden floor distracts from the overall image as it relates to your title.
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02/23/2008 04:45:17 AM
nice desat
02/19/2008 10:07:36 PM
The lighting and focus need a bit of work with this photo. I'm a suker for select.desat though. Makes you think what the misunderstanding is without the title though. perhaps, a bit too much.
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02/19/2008 12:09:44 PM
We have those all the time in CO. The other day we had 60 degrees, Rain, Snow at night, Hail then the weirdest thunder and lighting all in the span of 24 hours.

I like the selective desat. It really works well with this image.
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02/18/2008 06:47:09 PM
Nice idea, good colors. 6
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02/18/2008 05:20:22 PM
Nice photo and color choice.
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02/18/2008 05:10:05 PM
read the challenge before submitting?? good photo though
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02/18/2008 04:55:47 AM
How is this misunderstanding?
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