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Challenge: Zen Photography (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Pentax *ist DL
Lens: Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
Location: Piscataway - NJ - USA
Date: Jul 29, 2006
Aperture: F6.7
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60sec.
Galleries: Still Life, Textures
Date Uploaded: Jul 29, 2006

 I tried following the challenge rules. I didn't know what "Zen" mean, but I see many members don't know either. So, I took this photo using one of our vase we have at home.

"whispering serenity, simplicity, harmony and silent as it can be."

I am only guessing that the colors a little harsh for "Zen" image... but most should fit to challenge.

Statistics
Place: 248 out of 329
Avg (all users): 5.0986
Avg (commenters): 4.7778
Avg (participants): 4.9259
Avg (non-participants): 5.2762
Views since voting: 858
Views during voting: 293
Votes: 213
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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 08/12/2006 01:38:01 PM
Hello from the Critique Club:

Obviously from the make of your camera, the voters had no idea what Zen is or ever will be (Just kidding). Your own comments state that you don’t know what Zen is and obviously the voters didn’t think this vase was the answer. The trouble is that I don’t know what Zen is either. I didn’t vote in this challenge so it is a treat for me to review your image. I think on the technical merits your image is very strong. One commenter mentioned the uneven lighting in the background as drawing their attention away. My opinion is that the negative space to the right of the vase would not have worked without the graduated light. Yes it did draw my eyes to the right of the image but the flow of the transition between the dark and the light areas of the background kept bringing my eyes back to the vase. I really like this image and I would be proud if I were you to have it in my portfolio.

Tim
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/06/2006 07:18:24 PM
the zen catalog
must not sell anything or
it will go under
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 08/06/2006 06:46:04 PM
I like this but not sure how it meets the challenge
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/06/2006 08:32:53 AM
Sorry, but I'm not thinking "color", I'm think vase without Zen.
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 08/04/2006 07:17:28 PM
A bit too crowded to the left for my taste. The lighting is nice but the dark to the right starts to draw the attention.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/04/2006 05:36:32 AM
your positioning of the vase makes this image. very good
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 08/03/2006 07:23:45 AM
Am thinking "color" but still not getting it :( Like the composition but not sure how Zen this is and feel the lighting could be better (MHO)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/02/2006 10:47:18 PM
Nice idea, and you have a good composition as well...
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 08/02/2006 01:05:39 PM
I like the lighting and simplicity.
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