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Challenge: Crime Scene (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Location: Warsaw, staircase of old building
Date: Jun 15, 2008
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/3
Galleries: Action, Horror
Date Uploaded: Jun 15, 2008

Shot on the early evening. Natural light. Staircase of my girlfiend's apartment. Camera on tripod 90 degrees down. Just wanted to get the atmosphere of crime scene "5 sec after", an urban atmosphere (we live in old part of Warsaw, Poland). I was aiming to catch the glimpse of "everyday crime" - no fancy details, no spectacular effects.

I am a complete PS noob so all effects are rather simple and spontaneous (levels, contrast, desaturate, USM). And a little bit preparations of RAW file in Aperture.

Post Challenge: wow, 5th place is more than I was expecting with my first entry on DPC. Thanx to everyone for comments and votes. Motivating it is, for sure.

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 62
Avg (all users): 6.5397
Avg (commenters): 6.7857
Avg (participants): 6.0294
Avg (non-participants): 6.6516
Views since voting: 3192
Views during voting: 549
Votes: 189
Comments: 23
Favorites: 3 (view)


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06/25/2008 04:25:39 PM
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Welcome to dpc!

Compositionally, this is one of those rare shots where the largely centered composition works well. The stairs lead the eyes down to the body, and the "perp escaping" is a nice touch. I think the only nitpick I could offer is to include some of the staircase/railing closest to you, at the bottom of the frame. That would cause it to completely encircle the victim, and make it feel a bit more complete, I think.

Technically, the grittiness and high contrast really work well together to set the mood in this shot. I like that it is not black and white because that makes the victim that much more obvious.

Overall, good work and I look forward to seeing more of your entries.
Karma
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/23/2008 08:49:13 AM
Congrats! Way to make your entry into DPCland! :) Welcome.
06/23/2008 07:34:01 AM
Congratulations on your HM, well done.
06/23/2008 05:52:23 AM
The centered position of the victim, the repeating line of the stairs being broken by the gunman, it all draws us in to the story that has just unfolded
06/23/2008 12:59:44 AM
This was one of my top 3. Great shot!
06/23/2008 12:56:26 AM
Wow!! A HM in your first entry!!.. Congratulations!!.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/22/2008 11:52:10 PM
love this one........great story here
06/22/2008 10:53:14 PM
Nice idea and a cool shot.
06/22/2008 03:24:01 PM
Ohhh - I didn't even notice the character going up the stairs at first. Nice exposure and composition here.
06/20/2008 07:04:46 PM
this capture in this challenge reminds me of "American Pyscho". You've got a pretty nefarious criminal here--suffocates AND shoots his victim.
06/19/2008 08:42:36 PM
Nice touch with the blurred guy holding the gun.
06/19/2008 10:53:42 AM
One of the better ones this challenge I think.
06/18/2008 11:21:14 AM
Now there's a crime, bagged, shot and maybe dropped. Like the action, comp. and detail... 9
06/18/2008 03:23:47 AM
Excellent. Someone is running at the top of the stairs and blurred with a gun and a body below. Great creation of photo depth from the staircase levels.
06/17/2008 08:20:11 AM
One of the better images in the challenge IMO. The motion blur is a great touch.
06/16/2008 01:00:00 PM
this seems to be a crime...but not a 'crime scene'. I really like the effect of the man walking up the stairs with the gun...i just don't understand what the weapon would be used for if she was strangled with a bag.
06/16/2008 11:37:32 AM
"A crime scene is a location where an illegal act took place, and comprises the area from which most of the physical evidence is retrieved by ..."

This is showing a crime in action,not a crime scene
06/16/2008 09:28:37 AM
Love the motion blur on the gunman! Excellent!
06/16/2008 09:05:13 AM
the picture is good,it seems few credible the plastic bag over the head if the murderess has a gun
06/16/2008 02:58:01 AM
Interesting, but if there is a bag over the head of the victim who is the guy with the guy? It almost works but just does not sell it enough for me.
06/16/2008 01:07:24 AM
Love the title. Perfect set up, the guy on the stairs is a great touch even though this would still work without him.
06/16/2008 01:00:36 AM
Great perspective and I like the motion of the shooter walking up. I guess my only question is regarding the bag over the head? To me it would seem like the perp suffocated the victim rather than shooting them. No vote, I'm in this one.
06/16/2008 12:25:09 AM
Perfect! Great photo


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