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Challenge: Suburbia (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Location: Ventura, California
Date: Oct 6, 2008
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: L1.0
Shutter: 1/1000s
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Oct 6, 2008

Multiple Exposures (3) Taken in color, converted to B&W, light dodge and burning.

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 74
Avg (all users): 6.1023
Avg (commenters): 7.2727
Avg (participants): 5.6667
Avg (non-participants): 6.2143
Views since voting: 1513
Views during voting: 372
Votes: 176
Comments: 15
Favorites: 0


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10/24/2008 05:35:22 PM
Cheers from the Critique Club:

11th Place, wow. Not sure why you wanted a critique on this photo, it obviously struck a cord with the voters. Here goes.

What this photo has going for it:
You managed to use the frame in nearly a perfect way. Equal parts left/right and the tree branches spreading lines out. Very nicely done. The choice of B&W was good here, as these types of shots get a little too busy with color. The shot is well processed with a nice high contrast large tonal range. The various shapes also is a nice touch, circles, squares, lines, etc...

Scoring better:
Can't really add much here as anything above a 6 generally would just be nitpicking. I would think this photo would have done even better the Poverty Challenge.

Things to consider in the future:
Some things I would like to see. Maybe tone down the brights/contrast just a bit I think this might bring out the tonality better. Lastly, not sure if you thought this would do poorly? If you think a photo might do as well next time you might refrain from the critique club as it is probably less beneficial to you than others.

To Sum Up:
Personally, I think it is a wonderful photograph with a lot going for it. 6.1 is a terrific score and you should be happy. I don't really have much to offer in terms of improving the photo. The last part is more of a reflection what I like to see in a shot and is a matter of personal preference and in no way impacts this wonderful shot.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/19/2008 09:22:39 PM
Minor DNMC quibble: This doesn't really say suburbia to me. Could be a downtown park. That aside, GREAT composition and story. Love the processing.
10/19/2008 11:26:10 AM
amazing, but how is that suburbia?? 8 just because its not really tight with the subject
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/17/2008 10:21:17 PM
please post the processing steps in the details! i'm dying to know. great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/17/2008 03:33:52 PM
He has the most important thing on top lol!!! Nice image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/17/2008 02:25:50 PM
Can't put my finger on exactly why I like this shot but its great!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/17/2008 10:13:31 AM
Neat editing! Nice image. (not voting)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/17/2008 08:56:14 AM
Also slightly lost in background, huh?
10/17/2008 12:26:41 AM
Very surrealistic look to it and very nicely edited. Just not sure that it screams suburbs to me. Seems that I'd see this more on an urban street than a suburban street?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/16/2008 11:24:09 PM
The image says 'city', not 'suburbia'
10/15/2008 07:41:28 PM
Great title!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/15/2008 09:08:48 AM
One of the three I think should and will ribbon! My only gripe is that the contrast seems just a little too sharp, but then again i'm still giving you a 9... so what do I know? =)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/13/2008 10:42:03 AM
Nice image - Like the PP on this - Almost like a drawing. Maybe just a tad fussy with all the background foliage etc.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/13/2008 10:12:42 AM
Subject doesn't quite stand out enough.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/13/2008 05:01:28 AM
love this processing and detail. my third ribbon 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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