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Cork Bark Elm
Cork Bark Elm
thegrandwazoo


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Challenge: Zen Photography (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Location: Back Yard
Date: Jul 30, 2006
Aperture: f4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Nature, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jul 30, 2006

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Statistics
Place: 183 out of 329
Avg (all users): 5.4532
Avg (commenters): 6.2857
Avg (participants): 5.2243
Avg (non-participants): 5.7083
Views since voting: 682
Views during voting: 303
Votes: 203
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/06/2006 11:39:56 AM
I certainly can see the zen in this image so kudos on that. Unfortunately, I find the background color (sky?) to be offputting in this context. The lighting is rather harsh and I think that may be part of the issue. Everything seems very separated to me rather than working together. That in itself can be an interest effect in a photo at times, but to me it feels disjointed here and taking away from the zen goal. I think the focus is okay and the positioning of your elements is good. Perhaps a softer light would tone down some of the extremes and cause the image to meld together more. I gave a 4
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08/05/2006 08:59:15 PM
It looks like it's reaching for the sky.
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08/03/2006 11:54:21 PM
A great job creating stillness, and simple use of color and subject matter. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!
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08/03/2006 06:58:44 PM
Nice and simple, great color.
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08/01/2006 07:12:30 PM
brightness blinds.
simplicity heals. 6
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08/01/2006 02:57:49 AM
nice composition, I am not sure the B/G colour quite works against the green of the 'tree' but I do like the shape of the 'sand'. 8
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07/31/2006 09:02:15 PM
Something about the colors in this that don't work for me. The blue is just sort of an odd color to contrast with the sand and tree. Just my opinion. 6
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