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Keeping on track
Keeping on track
chrisgoddard


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: A Single Line (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Cherryville, North Carolina
Date: Jun 21, 2008
Aperture: f/9.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Black and White, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Jun 21, 2008

My son and I were looking for a submission for this challenge and alot of ideas came to mind. We first started out at a plantation where rows of crops were planted. The pictures didn't quite turn out the way that I wanted so we then took a day to ourselves. No better way to show a vector with linear response than a train track (hehe). These amazing pieces of machinery dodge and weave though our towns and are a source of transportation for much of what we buy. This is my first submission and I plan on continuing this journey. The little round object on the track is actually a penny that I found on the side of the track

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Place: 90 out of 142
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07/04/2008 04:27:23 PM
Critique Club Review:

Color Saturation and Hue: N/A (image is B&W)

Brightness and Contrast: The surface of the coin appears blown-out, and some of surface of the rail is also. However, this may be intentional for this image. Otherswise brightness and contrast are very good.

Focus and Depth of field. Focus seems a bit misplaced, depth of field feels a bit shallow. The rocks, spikes, and weeds are very sharp and well done. However, with the gentle curve of the surface of the track, and the lost highlights near the coin, the effect becomes that there is no portion of the track that is really in focus. The eye gets off the track to view the sharply defined objects and hesitates to complete the intended journey. The leading line, want to lead to the background, but it is soft. As is the foreground. Which leaves little for the eye to do.

I do like the angle of the image, and the overall idea. You have some good foundations here to build upon. I see that this is your first challenge entry. A very reasonable entry for a first timer. (Yes I do read the photographer's bio to try to get a sense of their style and where they are coming from.)

Hopefully you will keep going and enter again.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/28/2008 11:40:40 PM
I wonder if you had a photo buddy taking this shot? and I wonder if you are the legs in the other photo? But, would that mean the penny took the other picture of the legs!?!? I’m confused now! Still a great single line good luck.
06/26/2008 03:15:12 PM
Very nicely done, all sorts of concepts here... 7
06/24/2008 11:37:25 PM
Nice image, like the angle.
06/23/2008 10:52:48 PM
I like the b/w and rotation. They break this one out of the pack.
06/23/2008 03:00:47 PM
nice shot


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