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Somewhere between Cherry and Madness
Somewhere between Cherry and Madness
jaysonmc


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Circle II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS
Location: Outside Seattle City Hall
Date: Mar 9, 2007
Aperture: 4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80
Date Uploaded: Mar 9, 2007

 Taken at Seattle City Hall again, it is actually 2 blocks away (that and the library) so it makes it quick pictures during lunch break. I knew I wanted to shoot these glass things for the circle challenge. It wasn't the picture I had in mind going there, but I really happy that I took it. There are are a tone of little things going on in the picture, which I really enjoy. The benches, the bus, the street sign, the walk sign, the headlights, etc... For me it is something the grows on me the more I look at it.

Post: Not much really, a little white balance tweak, some contrast adjustment and some sharpness added. Non crop

Shot taken with my 105mm at f4. Overcast gray skies typical of this time of year. Handheld. Only had time for 37 shots before lunch was over.

With my current record, guessing a 4.7. I have a couple of other photos, one in particular that I would think would get a 5.6 or so, but this one just moves me today, so I am going with it.

Post Challenge Comments:
Looking back on it, probably would have been better at f8 or f11. Noticed a 2 point difference in the commenter's score and the result. Crazy. A very different picture for me, though I really like it.

Outtake (boring, though probably would have score better):


The whole structure from street level:

Statistics
Place: 194 out of 283
Avg (all users): 5.1875
Avg (commenters): 7.4444
Avg (participants): 5.3210
Avg (non-participants): 4.9574
Views since voting: 1045
Views during voting: 191
Votes: 128
Comments: 18
Favorites: 7 (view)

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AuthorThread
 01/25/2008 05:27:41 AM
Great shot. Saw this while browsing the "recently commented on" photos. Just goes to show that you can't rely on your score or placement in a challenge to determine if a photo is good.
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 01/25/2008 05:24:21 AM
I came across this image while researching shots taken with the 105 2.5 AIS.
I echo the sentiments about this image deserving a higher placing.
Excellent capture and spot-on w/ meeting the challenge.
ANyways, how do you like that 105?
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 01/09/2008 08:01:16 AM
What a wonderfully colorful abstract of the urban jungle.

You truly got robbed with that overall score!

Lately I'm convinced that voters are retarded but those that comment and vote are actually seeing the image, so 7.1... sounds about right!
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 03/24/2007 08:41:46 PM
this would have gotten a huge score from me if I had voted (12? 13?). It's my kind of surprising, stimulating, lose-yourself, colorful, energetic, painterly photo.
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 03/19/2007 07:34:55 PM
this has a fascinatingly chaotic look.

Message edited by author 2007-03-19 23:37:44.
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 03/19/2007 04:24:06 AM
I really like this shot. It's like a whole hodge podge of different ideas all tossed in together and it gives that everyday busy look. The title is great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/19/2007 01:49:33 AM
absolutely wonderful! I think this version is the most interesting one, it is so intriguing, makes me think and look at it longer and closer - and it is so nice! there is something weird and surreal about it in a natural way if you understand, not in a computer art way - just like I love it!:)
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 03/18/2007 09:11:20 PM
cool!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/18/2007 06:48:40 PM
This is just like looking into a giant kaleidescope...lots and lots of fun...nicely seen, love the title too.
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 03/18/2007 06:37:49 AM
Wow... pretty cool! I like all the interesing colors... It's a very confusing image though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/15/2007 08:14:17 PM
A really cool montage. Love the colors. 10
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 03/15/2007 02:06:50 PM
i like this urban mess... 7
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 03/15/2007 02:22:19 AM
I know busy was the intent, but overall it seems too distracting photographically speaking.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/14/2007 07:30:30 PM
There is a lot going on here and at first I didn't like this much. I kept looking at it and it grew on me. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/14/2007 03:22:04 PM
Now this one makes me stop and look, and then look closer, and all over... It's rich in implied detail. I like this image a lot. Wonder if a little more work on levels might pop it out even more - perhaps you already worked that angle. Whatever. 8.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/14/2007 09:53:58 AM
Fascinating!
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 03/13/2007 06:22:02 AM
There's a lot going on there, perhaps too much but it's an interesting image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/12/2007 01:07:18 PM
goodness! a bizarre and absorbing composition! i like this quite a lot, and is quite rewarding. seems slightly too chaotic to truly fit the challenge (to me anyway, any challenge with emphasis on a geometric shape kind of suggests strong clarity of lines). but i do love it as art.

my first weighted scoring systemâ„¢; composition + technical 3/3, challenge 0.5/1, post processing results 1.5/2, ooooh factor 2.5/3, originality 1/1 = 8.5 (rounded to 9)
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