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Challenge: Leading Lines VII (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D7000
Location: Arthur's Pass, NZ
Date: Apr 9, 2015
Aperture: 22.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.3
Date Uploaded: Apr 9, 2015

 Playing with slower shutter speeds at Arthur's Pass

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 07/16/2015 01:05:55 PM
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*

First impressions are of a good image that meets the challenge but lacks quality.

You have selected an appealing location with a lovely waterfall and attempted to make it more dynamic by using a slow shutter speed to emphasise the movement in the water. In terms of the challenge you have included your model so we have a good focal point that the leading lines of the water leads us to, she also tells us something about the size of this waterfall, she gives it scale. I like your composition it works well.

The biggest thing that mars this image is the general softness throughout. You have obviously used a tripod but either there has been some camera movement during the long exposure or f22 is the smallest aperture your lens has. If it is the latter, which I think it is, we have a reduction in image quality due to diffraction by using the smallest aperture its a shame because you have a potentially good image here. I always try and avoid using the smallest aperture for this very reason.

There is also some overexposure in the brightest parts of the water, you have lost detail as a result which, the water being such an important part of the image, also lowers its impact.

I hope my thoughts help a little, keep at itâ€Â¦ Sid
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04/16/2015 05:09:58 AM
The female is lost in this shot, almost to the point of being a distraction rather than the subject to which you're leading. There's a really nice photo in there somewhere, but you've got too much in the frame.
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 04/11/2015 11:15:08 AM
Beautiful scene. Five.
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