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Challenge: 100 Meters (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Location: home
Date: May 24, 2011
Aperture: f 8
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Street
Date Uploaded: May 25, 2011

editing:
adjust light,
blur,
sharpen,
crop

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06/10/2011 08:40:03 AM
Hi Frank, Welcome to the Critique Zone!

This is an interesting and appealing little shot - I like the quirky letter box and it scores well on having both geometry and textures which are critical to a successful monochrome shot. There are a couple of things, though, which stop this from reaching its full potential.

Technically: This is a really sharp shot - not surprising with that cracking lens. However, one of the things that brings this photo down a little is the background. I would have been tempted to open the aperture right up to f2.8 and blur out the house behind entirely - it doesn't add anything.

PP: As I said, fantastically sharp, but some of the detail is lost in the highlights. A little shadow/highlight, or for more control a little 'burn' in photoshop would have brought those back.

Artistically: The strengths of this shot are the shape of the letter box and the texture of the hedge - everything else is a distraction. Could you have composed this to avoid the background a bit more? A very narrow DoF and some more selective burning (including the wall, back left) would have helped I think.

This is a great subject for a black and white shot and it is so nearly a really great shot. I look forward to seeing more of the world from your point of view!

Happy hunting,

Frank.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/31/2011 02:52:33 AM
Nice comp, and what a cute letter box you have their.
05/30/2011 11:55:22 AM
Fantastic contrast and tones in this simple but very pleasing image.


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