DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 
Challenge Entries
Portfolio Images
One Of These Is Not Like The Others
One Of These Is Not Like The Others
vlado


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Nine (Basic Editing)
Collection: Challenges - 2009
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: Sep 15, 2009
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 2 sec
Galleries: Still Life
Date Uploaded: Sep 15, 2009

 N/A

Statistics
Place: 72 out of 165
Avg (all users): 5.3750
Avg (commenters): 4.2000
Avg (participants): 4.8448
Avg (non-participants): 5.6045
Views since voting: 971
Views during voting: 317
Votes: 192
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/23/2009 09:40:13 AM
and here I thought that I had commented on all nines, this one is very good and I like how you did this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 09/22/2009 11:32:16 PM
I'm sure you cut off the bottom of the image because you are hiding whatever is holding up the matches, but I think the image would be stronger if the match box was more prominent in the frame, both to add some color/take away some of the white and to put the bulk of the detail in the same place. As it is now, my eye wants to bounce between the match heads and the box.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/22/2009 05:11:19 PM
2 match entries in one challenge? Who would have though. Pyros.

I like this one more though because its has more going on in there, it has depth to it and its not nearly as static.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 09/18/2009 04:03:53 AM
I'm usually a big fan of shallow DoF but the two matches to the right of the unlit one are a little too in focus for the extreme oof match on the far left to work well together. I think if all the matches except the red one were more oof it would have worked better - if that makes sense.

I like the overall idea, colors, and lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z7II
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 09/16/2009 09:41:19 PM
Selective desaturation can be a very useful tool when executed effectively. Here, the red of the matchbox seems distorted and out of place. I to like the idea, but, in my opinion, all nine matchsticks should also be in crisp focus. With the challenge subject being nine, I'd like to see the nine clearly distinguished in the image. Here, one item is distinguished, but even that one has some detraction with the red in the matchbox. Definitely some potential here, but this one needs much better execution to grow your score. 3.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 09/16/2009 09:38:37 AM
:) 10!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4.0 EX Aspherical HSM for Canon
 09/16/2009 04:28:50 AM
Is this 'basic' editing???
Theme: Classic / System / Light / Dark
Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2026 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 10/02/2026 11:22:22 AM EDT.