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Why don't the kids play here anymore
Why don't the kids play here anymore
albc28


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Stationary (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Location: Hopatcong, NJ Park overlooking the lake.
Date: Jul 1, 2006
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jul 2, 2006

Camera effect: Black and white

Post processing:
Tighter crop
Darken photo
add contrast

Statistics
Place: 230 out of 284
Avg (all users): 4.6172
Avg (commenters): 4.0000
Avg (participants): 4.4375
Avg (non-participants): 4.7287
Views since voting: 713
Views during voting: 263
Votes: 209
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0


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AuthorThread
07/12/2006 09:39:37 AM
I think the composition could have improved your score. First, the way you shoot it makes the teeter-totter look like it extends to the right beyond the seat. It doesn't, of course, but our eye is fooled and that leads to confusion. Second, the overall composition is very static (which you might think is not bad in stationary, but I think still is). By that I mean it is very centered and straight on and done at eye level. Looking for a more interesting angle may have helped. (12 inches off the ground? straight down the toy? at an acute angle?)

I agree with the black and white, but I would look for a tutorial on converting to black and white if you use photoshop or the like. There are often better results to be had than letting the camera convert it to black and white itself.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/11/2006 05:03:05 AM
ok
07/09/2006 05:18:47 AM
This photo suffers from poor attention to composition.
07/08/2006 05:57:59 PM
Meets the challenge, as it's stationary, but composition is lacking - the bench behind commands as much attention as the playground equipment.
07/07/2006 10:29:16 AM
The lighting is harsh and the crop is too tight. 4
07/05/2006 05:09:44 PM
Nice texture
07/05/2006 03:40:34 PM
very good lighting
07/05/2006 03:56:52 AM
Why black and white? Is it to make it an undesirable place?


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