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Challenge: Window Framed (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Location: Springfield MO
Date: Apr 20, 2006
Aperture: f5.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Still Life, History
Date Uploaded: Apr 23, 2006

 This image was taken around several historic homestead buildings located in Springfield MO. Windows give us a view of the world from both sides; I wanted to convey to the viewer a glimpse of the old world from the outside looking in. The old pine topped chair is waiting for the owner to return to do its job of providing a place to rest after a long day of working the fields.

Shot in RAW format.
Using Photoshop.
Changed Brightness by -13 and increased Contrast by +9.
Used the Burn tool at 75% midtones to bring out the detail in the weathered window frame.
Cropped, resized image to 640 x 453, 100 pix/inch.
Applied Sharpening tool.

Statistics
Place: 99 out of 180
Avg (all users): 5.3824
Avg (commenters): 6.6875
Avg (participants): 5.3412
Avg (non-participants): 5.4052
Views since voting: 656
Views during voting: 331
Votes: 238
Comments: 19
Favorites: 0

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 05/03/2006 01:23:34 PM
Originally posted by sonnyh:
Landcamera-
I used to submit to challenges but then the stupid people on this site have no idea what really good photography is all about. This photo is perfect. The texture in the window frame and the chair is awesome. It is so simple yet says so much. As far as I'm concerned this photo of yours was robbed blind. No way should you have come in 99th. I would say at least in the top 6 pictures.


I guess if I'd had a pretty womans butt in the window instead of the chair it might have made a huge difference. Thanks for the wonderful comments. We live in a complexed world therefore I imagine our photography has to be complexed. I've just a simple man that enjoys the simple things in life. The top 10 images were spectacular to say the least, and there were several I was suprised didn't get higher rankings.

Message edited by author 2006-05-03 17:28:48.
 05/02/2006 11:18:04 PM
:: Critique Club ::

As far as photo quality and technically shot well there is not much wrong hereâ€Â¦as far as appeal it is lacking a bit. But after reading your comment I can see where you took this and the lack of appeal or boredom might just be what you were going for. Me looking at it and thinking how I would feel in that spotâ€Â¦but for someone in that time it probably brought much enjoyment, even when they were doing nothing. Think that has a lot to say on how fast life is now than then and why it’s hard to just sit still and enjoy idle time.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/01/2006 09:25:23 PM
Landcamera-
I used to submit to challenges but then the stupid people on this site have no idea what really good photography is all about. This photo is perfect. The texture in the window frame and the chair is awesome. It is so simple yet says so much. As far as I'm concerned this photo of yours was robbed blind. No way should you have come in 99th. I would say at least in the top 6 pictures.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/30/2006 06:41:04 PM
Nice and simple. Nice lighting and composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/30/2006 05:06:51 PM
Nice but nothing really that makes me want to give more or less than a 5.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/30/2006 03:28:11 PM
A fresh look at what is presumably a familiar chair. Composition doesn't quite feel balanced to me though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/30/2006 12:35:11 PM
nice...great color tones and texture....as well as a rather nice crop/framing
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/30/2006 01:53:49 AM
nice ,simple,clear and lovely 10 from me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/29/2006 09:48:37 PM
Nice subject management.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/29/2006 04:24:29 PM
I might have cropped a little more to further enhance the detail.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/29/2006 04:12:40 PM
great detail on the frame
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/29/2006 12:44:23 PM
Simple and elegant.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/29/2006 11:33:36 AM
I like the old paint of the window, against the fairly new look of the chair back. Nice contrast in textures.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/29/2006 08:59:13 AM
I like this composition, and the focus is crisp. I thnk shift your position a bit would remove that brown house reflection and make this shot even better. The grass reflects nicely, but the house draws too much attention. Nice shot overall.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/29/2006 02:24:38 AM
I like the detail in this frame
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/28/2006 12:41:04 PM
Waht can I say except perfect!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/27/2006 10:34:47 AM
It definitely fits the challenge, just subject isn̢۪t very interesting to look at.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/25/2006 07:02:20 AM
Great rustic feel.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/24/2006 08:24:42 PM
Simple and effective.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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