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My Worst Nightmare
My Worst Nightmare
JoanieP


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Challenge: Nightmares II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Pittsburgh
Date: Apr 16, 2009
Aperture: automatic
ISO: 400
Shutter: auto
Galleries: Cityscape, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Apr 19, 2009

I'm terrified of bridges , so this is my worst nightmare , having to cross a bridge over water . Living in Pittsburgh , the city of bridges , makes it a bit difficult not to drive over one of these NIGHTMARES :O

Statistics
Place: 89 out of 95
Avg (all users): 4.6645
Avg (commenters): 5.8750
Avg (participants): 4.4359
Avg (non-participants): 4.7414
Views since voting: 750
Views during voting: 334
Votes: 155
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0


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05/01/2009 09:31:17 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Initial impression: I like this shot with the reversed-out tones and surreal feel to it. Didn't understand straight away (as you can tell by my in-voting comment) that it reflected a bridge phobia specifically.

Technical: Like the bridge trusses on the left, clean lines, dof good, pov ok cause you were probably in a car at the time. A more extreme pov may have got you higher scores. I don't mind the level of post-processing here, I think it enhances the nightmarish quality.

Artistic: Good feel to this shot, made me wonder why your world view was inverted. Both idea and execution work well.

FWIW: I would try to convey a stronger sense as to why crossing bridges is a nightmare for you; if you can't do it with the camera, give it a title that gives a stronger idea of what your phobia is. Play around with your post-processing program, check out the built-in tutorials most have, and just have fun tweaking the image. All in all, good work!

Feel free to pm me with any questions,

Susan
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/23/2009 11:16:29 PM
Pittsburgh is your nightmare? Only if you're not a Steeler fan....
04/21/2009 06:51:34 AM
Very intriguing image - an "Outer Limits" kind of feel to it. Ft. Duquesne has a Stip District? Who knew? Well done.
04/20/2009 10:31:17 PM
Which part is your worst nightmare - bridges, traffic, big cities or driving 25mph? Processing outside the box but I do like it.
04/20/2009 09:05:46 PM
Not sure I understand?
04/20/2009 07:53:09 PM
I do like the effect of the picture but I don't get it. What is your worst nightmare?
04/20/2009 06:36:45 PM
You don't like cities either I assume?
04/20/2009 02:02:53 PM
The Fort Pitt Bridge is that scary? :) I guess I live your nightmare pretty often!
04/20/2009 12:44:55 PM
a reversed-out world with little traffic? *scratches head* seems like a good idea to me! Like the execution and leading lines. 7


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