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Courtyard of the Sky
Courtyard of the Sky
jaysonmc


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Challenge: The Hidden City (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
Date: Dec 20, 2007
Aperture: 4.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/20
Date Uploaded: Dec 20, 2007

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Statistics
Place: 51 out of 84
Avg (all users): 5.5067
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 5.2000
Avg (non-participants): 5.5632
Views since voting: 626
Views during voting: 344
Votes: 225
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 01/02/2008 08:03:28 PM
This really tells a story just exactly as photographed. (I am one of many escapees from big cities).
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 01/02/2008 06:41:10 AM
Great idea for this challenge, the air shaft/inner court yard. As usual, I really like your composition. And I love the light in this.
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 01/02/2008 03:09:01 AM
I really like the vertical feeling to this.
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 01/01/2008 08:34:03 PM
Yes, it may have had more punch if the courtyard had more light but that would kinda defeat the feel of a little sheltered and hidden courtyard surrounded by buildings which steal the light.
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 01/01/2008 07:32:29 PM
This is why I am happy to not live in a big city. Still a great natural frame and I love the subtle light.
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 01/01/2008 07:29:25 PM
Wow this is interesting. Who would think to put the green stuff between all these cream colored buildings? I like how you've captured the light creeping into this area.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/01/2008 03:30:28 AM
I love the idea here. To me, the courtyard should be the focal point but with it being darker than the buildings, my eyes tend to glance over it.
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 12/31/2007 04:18:34 AM
I think this would have more punch if the courtyard had more light.
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 12/30/2007 12:05:20 PM
Looks like these plants don't get much winter light, making for a somber theme in the center despite the warm surrounding indoor lights. Also looks like a candidate site to practice HDR approaches (when not required to stick with basic editing).
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 12/29/2007 07:54:46 AM
Nice! Very hidden. Very city.
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 12/29/2007 04:45:34 AM
I like the use of lines from the two buildings. The courtyard seems a bit dark, probably becuase there was such a range of tones in the shot you had to struggle to balance the highlights and shadows. It also appears to be suffering a bit from motion blur or being OOF.
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 12/26/2007 01:22:27 PM
Excellent! :)
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 12/26/2007 11:19:50 AM
Nice shot that meets the challenge well, the high contrast between the sunlight and the shadows is a little harsh, but there was not a lot you could do about it.
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 12/25/2007 10:51:59 PM
The shadows seem too dark and the light is too bright. Otherwise the idea is a good one.
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