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Challenge: Things That Go Together (Advanced Editing I)
Camera: Sigma SD10
Location: Tampa, FL
Date: Jan 31, 2004
Aperture: F14
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1s
Galleries: Still Life, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jan 31, 2004

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02/14/2004 11:24:44 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club

Initial thoughts/My opinion
Well chosen point of view on a well fitting composition. Good choice of DOF. Don't like its blue hue much.

Content/Composition
Very good view on this straight forward composition and subject. I also do like that the screwdriver is aligned along the diagonal of the image and the screw is following the rule of third. The blurred wood with the few other screws work well too.
I do not like the blue tint on all metal parts and on the background very much though. Maybe B&W would have worked better here.
The light is set very well because it is soft. However, it's not very special and not used as a compositional element.

Camera work -technically
Well done regarding focus and DOF. Exposure is too much on the dark side: the whole dynamic range of levels is not used.

Digital Processing - Technical
I do think that the image could have been improved by setting the level and contrast a bit better. As mentioned, B&W might have been a choice to be considered.

Fits the challenge
Yes, it does so very well.
Good luck for your upcoming submissions

 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/06/2004 11:42:31 AM
i really like the idea here; I'd think like the shot better if it were lighter, but very nice work.
02/02/2004 03:54:30 PM
Well done.
02/02/2004 02:47:38 PM
neat macro
02/02/2004 08:08:19 AM
Good Point-of-View shot and good combination for this challenge. Lighting is just a bit subdued for my tast, but nice shot.
02/02/2004 07:15:14 AM
Nice shot. I like the POV in this picture...good idea!
02/01/2004 09:10:34 PM
Interesting slant on the subject. :)
02/01/2004 08:18:07 PM
Good graphic elements here. My only beef is with the brightness level. Rather than be shiny, the scene looks dull to me. 5


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