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The tool shed
The tool shed
glennc


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Challenge: In the Garden II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: The Netherlands
Date: Feb 21, 2010
Aperture: f8.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/25s
Galleries: Still Life, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Feb 21, 2010

Taken in the local "Volkstuin" (allotment garden).
This is a straight (I used a spirit level) image on a tripod. The weather started very overcast and misty. As the mist cleared it left a lot of condensation on nearly eveything (the overhanging treas dripped on me continuously).

RAW conversion.
Crop
Transfer to PS
Convert to B&W
Curves
Re-size
USM
Finished....

This image is a bit abstract and these normally do badly in DPC but hey, I like it.

Statistics
Place: 66 out of 160
Avg (all users): 5.3462
Avg (commenters): 5.2500
Avg (participants): 5.4167
Avg (non-participants): 5.3176
Views since voting: 558
Views during voting: 282
Votes: 208
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0


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AuthorThread
03/04/2010 01:23:27 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club.

First impressions are that the shot feels a little flat.

Technically this is good. Composition is good given the subject, exposure seems ok if not a little overexposed (the clogs seem a bit bright), processing could do with some more contrast though. I like one commenter's suggestion of speia - the subject does look like it would benefit from that treatment.

Artistically this is a nice shot that meets the challenge. Nothing is level in the frame and that works in this instance to give us that old wonky garden shed feel.

In summary this is a good shot but was never going to get a 6, it just lacks the pizazz for DPC voters. In any case, it's a shot to be proud of.

Feel free to PM me if you have any queries.
Gerry
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/01/2010 03:58:50 PM
Okay picutre, feels like a still-life.
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03/01/2010 03:23:11 AM
Nice subject. DMC. (Does Meet Challenge) however I think a bit pale, would prefer a tad more contrast or even sepia feel.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/24/2010 01:37:12 PM
I would of liked to of seen something in the garden...not equiptment used...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/24/2010 01:48:04 AM
Very nice - excellent use of B/W 8/10
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