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Real scene: Housewife had never cut a tree before - neighbor property damaged
Real scene: Housewife had never cut a tree before - neighbor property damaged
Pelle


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Crime Scene (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Lens: Konica Minolta AF 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6(D) DT
Location: Los Angeles
Date: Jun 11, 2008
Aperture: f11
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/25
Galleries: Humorous, Horror
Date Uploaded: Jun 11, 2008

 The neighbor wanted to cut her tree down but never handled a chain saw before. Police came but said this is a civil matter. Crime: Two properties damaged.

Manual tone mapping using burn and dodge tool
Edge darkening
Saturation
USM

Statistics
Place: 48 out of 62
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Views during voting: 500
Votes: 185
Comments: 11
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AuthorThread
 06/25/2008 12:46:58 PM
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Compositionally, this feels a bit tight to me, horizontally. I think a bit more on the right, showing more of the tree at the top would help that, and may make it a bit more balanced as well.

Technically, the colors are a bit surreal to me. I suppose had this happened to me, it might feel that way, but for the shot, in this challenge, it is a bit much. The lighting is "uneven," which in and of itself is not a bad thing, but it looks unnatural here. IMO, tonemapping and HDR are like table salt. Used in correct proportions, it can really enhance what is in front of you. If you can actually taste it (or tell it has been used), though, it is too much. Again, this is just my opinion, but I think it is a bit over the top on this one.

Also, the tree going into the window seems to be the actual "crime." When I look at it, it seems a bit soft or devoid of details.

Overall, and interesting shot. For some, it may not have seemed like a "crime" but I suppose, in a way, it does fit.

Best to you in future challenges.
karma
 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/22/2008 07:23:57 PM
That's an oops - a goof, and even an oh shit! but not a crime.
 06/22/2008 06:00:39 PM
Not a bad shot but the lighting is a little harsh.
 06/20/2008 03:20:51 PM
I guess if it is real, then it has a photojournalistic feel, but otherwise for me, not super interesting.
 06/19/2008 06:49:13 AM
Negligence, not a crime.
 06/18/2008 11:33:42 AM
Looks quite destructive
 06/17/2008 07:56:23 PM
That's hilarious. It's so funny that it's true. Of course, I'm sure it was a little less funny to get the bill.
 06/16/2008 07:12:14 AM
I like the colors. i wish you had focused more on the window though. The white sky is a bit distracting.
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 06/16/2008 04:06:25 AM
An accident, not a crime scene. Title too long.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/15/2008 10:52:40 PM
Does not really sell me a crime scene. Pretty much just looks like an accident.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/15/2008 08:12:03 PM
Accidents = Civil dispute not crime.....sorry, nice photo tho
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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