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Challenge: A Single Line (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Olympus E-510
Lens: Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED
Location: My Garden
Date: Jun 19, 2008
Aperture: f 6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Sky
Date Uploaded: Jun 19, 2008

 Shot from below clothes line, Taken on a sunny day in my garden at home.

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Apple iPhone 7
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/04/2008 07:43:54 PM
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Compositionally, I really like this, and the way you have used the negative space. The line draws your eyes down and through the frame to the pins. The only suggestion for composition I would have is if a bit more of the far right clip was included, OR if you had cropped it on the bottom so that it was "overflowing" two sides of the shot.

Technically, the colors are very good here and the exposure is good. I'm impressed that you can still see the texture of the string. That said, a bit more contrast or levels adjustment to make it just a shade darker, might make the pins a bit bolder, and therefore make the shot a bit stronger.

Overall, you have met the challenge well.

Karma
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 06/29/2008 07:54:35 AM
Simple but effective. I like the red, white and blue contrast.
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Sigma DP1x
06/28/2008 08:26:55 PM
Good use of negative space, thirds. I like the colors.
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 06/26/2008 12:03:43 PM
Excellent minimalist offering. I like the clean vibrant, yet subdued colors. Nice take on the challenge description.....good title. 7
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon
 06/26/2008 01:57:24 AM
Nice angle on the clothesline which fits the challenge well, though you sometimes hear a downward line has a negative connotation while an upward line (left to right) has a more positive connotation. The right clothespin (peg if you're from the other side of the ocean) is clipped off. I'd shift over or move the peg to the other side of the others. It all looks a bit out of focus, though it may be the texture of the line making it look that way.
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Pentax K10D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax
 06/24/2008 02:25:06 PM
Nice shot. I think it would balance better with the 3rd clip either all the way in or not there.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 06/23/2008 02:39:09 PM
Cute idea.. I really like the colors!
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Fujifilm x100
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 06/23/2008 10:21:16 AM
A lot of clothes lines in this callenge.
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