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This Tree is Still Alive
This Tree is Still Alive
slickwilly


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Life III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Location: Edmonton Alberta
Date: Jan 10, 2009
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 90 seconds
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: Jan 11, 2009

taken after working some overtime today, turned out to be a nice day.

Statistics
Place: 65 out of 200
Avg (all users): 5.8855
Avg (commenters): 7.1000
Avg (participants): 5.8228
Avg (non-participants): 5.9425
Views since voting: 749
Votes: 166
Comments: 13
Favorites: 1 (view)


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01/21/2009 12:30:29 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club

This photo received a pretty decent score overall, so you should be fairly satisfied. I believe it scored just about right.

In order to score a bit higher, I think there are a few things that you could have done that would have improved it. First of all, lose the border (or at least reduce the size of it). For a picture such as this, which has delicate colours, the border is a bit heavy. It draws the eye away from the main focal point. It may only be a sub-conscious thing, but I think sometimes borders can hurt the score in a challenge.

MaryO already touched on this in her comment, but I do feel the composition is lacking a little. The horizon, or at least the fence which is where the eye goes to, is more or less centered and this could be improved a little.

For my taste, the colours are also slightly over saturated. However, I think this may just be a personal taste thing for me. (I would love to see it in Black and White).

Overall, I think this is a good photo that met the challenge, but with a few small adjustments could have scored slightly higher than it did.

Hope this is somehow helpful.
Sarah

 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/17/2009 07:13:15 AM
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01/16/2009 12:16:23 PM
The photo reminds me of Judi's style although I don't think it snows where she lives. I like it and I think it will do very well: 8
01/13/2009 04:27:10 AM
Blue tones certainly make this feel very cold and the leading line of ski tracks pulls me in. Composition feels a little off to me, though, like it could use more foreground so it didn't feel split half and half sky and ground.
01/12/2009 07:13:20 PM
I really love this.
01/12/2009 05:07:43 PM
Great colors, well done
01/12/2009 04:34:11 PM
Picture is great. Title could use some help. I would be interested to see what this pic would look like without the tracks.
01/12/2009 04:14:21 PM
The tones and colours in this are just gorgeous, the scenery is beautiful and it's so nicely clear. Great work, 10.
01/12/2009 02:21:27 PM
Lovely colours.
01/12/2009 01:34:15 PM
nice blue hue
01/12/2009 12:24:17 PM
Wow, the brightness in this actually made my eyes hurt for a second! :) I love the colours and the tracks in the snow - especially as they lead back from the tree. Nicely done.
01/12/2009 09:31:53 AM
Lovely lighting, just track lines..
01/12/2009 07:54:23 AM
I love that tiny bit of pink on the horizon. A lovely winter scene.


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