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Challenge: Abstract II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ20
Location: Britomart Interchange, Auckland, NZ
Date: Feb 3, 2006
Aperture: f4.0
ISO: 80
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Abstract, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Feb 5, 2006

 This was taken at the new architecturally brilliant Britomart Transport Centre in the heart of Auckland City. This is the reflection of a nearby building in a glass bottomed fountain that forms a skylight for the train platform two stories below. The shoulder of the fountain is polished stainless steel. That colour, combined with the white of the building just makes for an awesome silvery, mercury image.

Here's the fountain [thumb]291706[/thumb]. I debated for ages whether to leave the blue sky in but it would have spoiled the abstractness of the image.

The shot IS in colour and post processing was simply a little NI, contrast increase, a decrease in brightness and the crop.

Brett

Statistics
Place: 79 out of 325
Avg (all users): 5.8000
Avg (commenters): 8.5000
Avg (participants): 5.6091
Avg (non-participants): 6.1818
Views since voting: 1298
Views during voting: 216
Votes: 165
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 02/17/2006 07:59:07 AM
Hey Brett, a fellow Kiwi reporting in for a rare Critique Club showing. However, after reading your CC comment on DrAchoo's photo I reckon you could do a better job on critiquing your own photo :) I won't go as deeply into it as you do though.

Congratulations on your second highest scorer so far. I would say this image was a little underrated, I would have placed it a bit higher than 79th. There was a lot of competition to fight against in this challenge though. It was a good choice for the challenge, very abstract and not easy to guess what it is. The title fits well, as it does resemble molten matter in a way. The blue tones from the reflections are all that determine this is not a B&W photo, and do add to the image, although a little deeper/saturated could have brought in more impact. There is not really too much to comment on an image like this which probably explains why you didn't receive too many comment on it.

Overall though technically well done but there is just that little something missing to give it that extra kick to make an outstanding image out of a good image.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/10/2006 01:14:14 AM
wow! stunning shot...hope it does well for you
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 02/09/2006 07:31:17 PM
very nice B/W abstract I really like it hope it ribbons 10
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 02/07/2006 10:11:48 AM
I like the catches of blue.
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 02/05/2006 08:14:31 PM
Very cool ...I like that it is totally abstract.
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