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Frosty the Widow
Frosty the Widow
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Before and After II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
Location: Basement
Date: Dec 8, 2008
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0
Galleries: Humorous, Nature
Date Uploaded: Dec 8, 2008

One of two ideas I had for this challenge. As per usual, looked so much better in my head. The snow wasnt packing snow, which made it a little more difficult to work witih.

Statistics
Place: 76 out of 143
Avg (all users): 5.3369
Avg (commenters): 5.7500
Avg (participants): 5.0196
Avg (non-participants): 5.4559
Views since voting: 919
Views during voting: 335
Votes: 187
Comments: 13
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12/23/2008 08:37:10 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 6.

I think you did a great job considering it wasn't packing snow. You must have magic hands. My first constructive criticism would be that since this photo was taken for a "before & after" challenge, it might make a little more sense to have the full snowman on the left, and the melted snowman on the right, as we generally read from left to right. I love the contrast of the white snow people against the black background. This image might benefit from a little more brightness overall, as the details for the melted snowman are a little difficult to see. My last comment would be that the reflection of the full snow man is a little distracting because it is almost a whole reflection, but not quite. I would either crop the image so that only a small portion of the reflection shows, or crop it so that the entire reflection shows. I think that would strengthen the photo a little bit more. Overall, very comical shot.

If you need any clarification on any of my comments, please feel free to pm me. It might take some time for me to get back to you.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/16/2008 11:10:29 PM
Great idea - I like the photo!
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12/16/2008 08:47:32 AM
Nice idea
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12/13/2008 08:23:45 PM
Funny idea, lacking in detail, otherwise would be good
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12/13/2008 05:19:08 PM
neat idea, definitely executed better than the other snowman pictures
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12/13/2008 06:56:19 AM
that is really funny
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12/12/2008 07:58:12 PM
I like your low key lighting thats directional. What I don't like is that fact you cut off the reflections head. I think the full reflection would frame this shot better.
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12/12/2008 12:48:44 PM
great idea, great shot 8
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12/12/2008 12:00:01 PM
Goodness! Don't get on Frosty's bad side! I like this, it meets the challenge well. Would have liked a little more light. Perhaps a flaming match (or at least a burnt one) instead of an unlit one.
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12/12/2008 08:38:50 AM
Calvin, is that you?
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12/11/2008 09:14:56 AM
Is that a match? Did Frosty commit "snowocide"??????
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12/10/2008 02:09:56 AM
I wish there were just a little more light on the right side... Otherwise, really clever.
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12/10/2008 12:30:10 AM
cute
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