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A kiss can change your world
A kiss can change your world
djtiek


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Symmetry II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Mississippi River in Quincy, IL
Date: Apr 28, 2007
Aperture: f/20
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Sky, Water
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2007

My younger brother and his girlfriend\'s prom was Saturday. They had me take their prom pictures. We went down to the Mississippi River and waited for the sunset.
I had no intention of submitting this because it was an unintentional symmetrical shot but it just get jumping out at me, begging to be submitted.
Here it is.

I use Picasa to organize and do preliminary editing on my photos (it is a wonderful program!). I just brought the color temperature down all the way and this is what I got.
In PS:
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Simple!

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05/13/2007 07:31:02 PM
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

yea, I've had a few that begged for submission, too.

Compositionally, you have a good idea here. It is a very subtle symmetry (which may not have been obvious to some folks), so it meets the challenge. I do find the dark horizon behind them a bit distracting, especially since it "cuts" straight through their chest areas. It might have been a neat effect to get on your knees, or squat down so that you were looking up at them.

Technically, the silhouette and the blue hues are nice. Even though we can't see their face, they don't look particularly happy, though. It looks like he is leaning in to kiss her nose, and she is almost pulling back. I think something simpler like having both of them lean in and touch foreheads would have been more effective.

The background looks like it was stunning, and I bet you got some shots that they will treasure always.

If I need to further clarify or explain myself, please feel free to contact me.

Karma
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/04/2007 01:22:24 PM
Maybe it's me...but I can't see much symmetry in this photo. Nice subject for the photo, but doesn't meet the requirements IMO.
05/03/2007 10:01:28 PM
If they were lesbians it would've been more symmetrical ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/03/2007 05:05:14 PM
Very sweet.
05/02/2007 11:38:09 PM
Why is he kissing her nose? I don't understand how this is symmetrical.
05/02/2007 12:58:32 PM
unusual
05/02/2007 11:26:53 AM
no symmetry in my humble opinion
05/02/2007 06:27:54 AM
nice metaphor in this image.


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