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05/17/2004 04:39:16 PM |
A further note...
I find the toughest part of dpchallenge so far is the short period for submission. I often have a great photo taken a few weeks prior that I could submit but trying to get a photo submitted in the meager one week window is a challenge. This was taken shortly after getting home from work on the last day of the challenge submission date. The sun was beginning to set and as such my time was limited for capturing this exposure. The camera had no shutter control so I really couldn't adjust for lighting. But I do appreciate the feedback. What I'd have given to have had my E-20 at the time and a nice freighter moving down the channel for the foreground....
By the way...this was taken a block away. So it's hard to make it an "interesting" harbor.
I got quite a few awesome shots while on vacation. Even a trick photography shot that is an amazing blending of a lighted chandalier inside a hotel and a palm tree outside. Sadly, by the time I got home there was not much time to submit my photo. As they were all taken the week before. I find this constraint extremely frustrating?
I am just wondering how many here work full time and do other activites than photography and still get time to submit? |
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05/16/2004 12:44:30 AM |
This was my first entry....sadly, the camera used had no ability to focus, zoom, etc. So I find the 4.8 rating fairly respectable. I still like the angles on the shot.
I do want to thank all of you who gave input,...it is very appreciative. I am fairly new to photography and definite appreciate the insight provided.
I just wish I had had more time and could have used my Olympus E20. Perhaps I'll retake this shot with the E20N and post a link here. The E20 will give me some control on exposure, focus, etc.
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05/11/2004 05:52:34 PM |
| the subject is too dark and indistinguishable. |
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05/11/2004 04:00:10 AM |
| I would have liked to see the depth of field emphasize the foreground more than the background. You rpoint of view and composition is creative. |
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05/11/2004 01:51:06 AM |
| I liked the proportion shown here. Horizon is level, a plus. 9 |
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05/10/2004 11:03:51 AM |
Lighting and rail draw the eye a rather uninteresting bay. This just does not work for me.
A 3. |
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05/10/2004 08:55:14 AM |
| The leading lines are a nice idea--I like the way it begins by filling the entire bottom of the photo. Unfortunately, I just don't see anything specific to be led to. Seems like a dramatic lead to a so-so conclusion. |
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05/10/2004 08:16:02 AM |
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 6
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 7
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 5
How well does it meet the challenge: 7
Total Averaged Rating 6.25 Dick
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05/09/2004 01:45:17 AM |
| check out hyperfocal points, this could have been a great shot if you had got the focus right |
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05/07/2004 02:28:20 PM |
| i wish it was a little brighter with more detail and texture.. good capture nevertheless.. 6 |
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05/07/2004 06:57:12 AM |
| its not a very clear photo and looks under exposed |
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05/07/2004 04:43:14 AM |
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 6
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 6
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc. 4
How well does it meet the challenge: 6
Total Averaged Rating(Rounded) 6
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05/06/2004 09:43:02 PM |
| I think I would have preferred that you focus on the foreground subject... |
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05/06/2004 02:35:03 PM |
I find the perspective of the rail quite nice, but the dof, the overexposed sea and the very dark foreground really let it down. I'm sure there was a better photo here. Jow many different angles and exposures did you try ?.
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05/06/2004 11:41:03 AM |
| the background looks a little overexposed. a little tweaking and this would be an awesome pic |
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05/06/2004 01:11:41 AM |
| Seems slightly out of focus.. |
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05/05/2004 03:47:57 PM |
| very clever idea for this challenge, but your main subject needs to be more in focus. 4 |
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05/05/2004 02:34:01 PM |
| I think way too much of the foreground is out of focus. Either stopping down the lens to increase the depth of field or making the foreground in focus, with the background slightly blurred, I think may have improved this shot. |
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05/05/2004 01:20:46 PM |
| Good point of view! Good colors, I like this one, Good job :) |
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05/05/2004 09:22:41 AM |
| I think I would rather see some focus on the rail instead of the scenery. |
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05/05/2004 06:49:34 AM |
Toning/Color: It seems almost slightly desaturated with muted colors, and I think that works well for the mood of it.
Composition/cropping: Excellent use of perspective and leading line.
Subject: I like how the rusty rail introduces us to the rest of the scene. It's a dominant subject and yet it doesnt steal the entire focus either. Certainly meets the challenge.
Technical: I dont see anything technical here that I would change.
Artistic: I have a feeling of duality when I see this. The lower two-thirds is rusted and dark and yet the top third is light and serene. There could very well be meaning in that.
Overall: Well-executed, relaxing, pleasant mood, just a great image! |
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05/04/2004 09:34:08 PM |
| So nice. I just wish the rail were in focus, too. Lovely tones, colors and compostion. |
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05/04/2004 09:24:10 PM |
| Great idea, unusual composition. There is so much of the bottom half of the image out of focus that it detracts from the idea. |
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