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Challenge: Fine Arts: Exhibit I (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: 2010
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: Irving, Texas
Date: Mar 5, 2010
Aperture: F8.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Abstract, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Mar 5, 2010

 This photo is actually a slice of a shot looking down a purple plastic sewer pipe.

Played with white balance, various enhancements and crops until I liked what I saw. Looks to me like the sun, hence the title, which is Japanese for "Rising Sun". (If I am incorrect about that, I'm sure someone who understands Japanese will correct me)

Not expecting this to do more than a mediocre score in this challenge. Even though the topic strikes me as abstract friendly, I know how abstracts tend to fare in anything but a pure abstract challenge. The success of this entry will be measured in the appeal to the crowd that likes such things, and how it fares with the jury.

Anticipated critiques:
-Can't tell what it is
-Don't like the narrow crop
-Off center comp doesn't work, should have pulled all of the subject into the frame. (Not possible with this one, then you would see the stacked sewer pipes on the other end)

Post-challenge notes:
Very pleased with this, especially considering I expected it to do mediocre. I guess I made some tasty eye candy this time.

Statistics
Place: 18 out of 193
Avg (all users): 6.1692
Avg (commenters): 7.3158
Avg (participants): 6.0808
Avg (non-participants): 6.2604
Views since voting: 1575
Views during voting: 415
Votes: 195
Comments: 34
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 03/18/2010 11:23:30 AM
Congrats on top 20. Definitely made some tasty eye candy! It really needs to be on a large canvas hanging somewhere looking fab
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 03/18/2010 09:43:51 AM
looks like a Damien Hirst spin-art painting, which have made him millions in his lifetime!
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 03/17/2010 07:22:45 PM
I guess I made some tasty eye candy this time.

How about, "I just like it. This passes my 'I'd hang it on my wall' test."
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 03/15/2010 05:02:36 PM
I have to "pipe up" and say that this is just marvelous, in color and composition. Now it has 3 faves.
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 03/15/2010 01:49:34 PM
Wow. Nice finish. Congrats!
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 03/15/2010 06:22:13 AM
Absolutely beautiful!

It is my feeling that Fine Art goes outside the bounds of "is it a photo or is it digital art?". It simply doesn't matter. Fine Art is ART no matter the form.

Fine Art should answer one simple question: Would I hang this on my wall and enjoy viewing it?

In the case of your image my answer to that question is absolutely YES! It's a well-done image on so many levels. If I had had a chance to vote, this would have been a unequivocal, solid 10.
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 03/15/2010 05:58:34 AM
Sorry for the strange comment. I was trying to comment on all images but ran out of time. Some of my comments were abridged ;) I thought it was great - and it was tough to see how it was a photo and not digital art. Not a bad thing by any means. I actually like it more knowing the context / object.
Originally posted by tate:
photo vs image 6


Message edited by author 2010-03-15 09:59:05.
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 03/15/2010 05:11:00 AM
One of my favorites, nice concept and shot.
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 03/15/2010 02:41:29 AM
Definitely better than mediocre! Works so good for this challenge.
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 03/14/2010 08:46:57 PM
I liked this a lot. Well done
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 03/14/2010 08:17:43 PM
Nice shot Spiffy
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 03/14/2010 08:13:25 PM
Well, you seem to be doing quite well lately. I guessed wrong.
Hinomaru is the name of the Japanese flag and in effect means "round sun".
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 03/14/2010 08:10:47 PM
Decent finish for an abstract around here! You were my only 10. Good one, spiffy!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/14/2010 06:52:33 PM
photo vs image 6
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 03/14/2010 06:26:01 PM
Enjoyable abstract, red:yellow-orange works well, smooth:radial/circular makes interersting contrast. Makes me think of the sun.
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 03/14/2010 06:04:04 PM
My guess is that it's a (Japanese) umbrella being spun.
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 03/14/2010 08:14:25 AM
Wonderful radial energy.
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 03/14/2010 06:34:17 AM
very simple and well done
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 03/14/2010 05:52:03 AM
I like this one. The red space with the blast of color streaking out works well imo
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 03/14/2010 01:47:00 AM
A sunset threw closed eyes captured perfectly.
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 03/13/2010 05:56:54 PM
I had to Google it, but that's okay.....I like it when an image appeals to me enough to make me bother to go forth and learn......nice.....8
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 03/13/2010 04:02:05 PM
7 - Nice abstract. Seems like only part of a 'set' though. Up to 7 from 6.
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 03/12/2010 02:31:32 PM
Appropriate choice of high aspect ratio for this image. A very pleasing image. I find it simultaneously both calming and stimulating!
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 03/12/2010 05:29:20 AM
Very intriguing shot. Definitely an excellent work of Fine Art... I love the colors and tones, Great shot!
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 03/10/2010 08:51:26 PM
Very nicely done and instantly recognizable as Japanese.
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 03/10/2010 03:46:02 PM
Love the colors and the abstract look to this.
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 03/10/2010 01:32:34 PM
I don't actually get the Hinomaru from this image. At any rate, abstraction may work as fine art, but here it does not, in my opinion. I enjoy messages from photos considered to be fine art. They don't have to be deep messages, and certainly shouldn't be obvious, but something must be said. What's being said here?
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 03/10/2010 08:05:02 AM
Would be a pleasure to have this hanging on my wall, great shot.
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 03/09/2010 10:26:46 AM
I like this alot...well done
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 03/08/2010 04:51:45 PM
I really like this image. I don't know what the title means but I love the shot.
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 03/08/2010 03:26:01 PM
lovely
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 03/08/2010 02:30:51 PM
Beautiful
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 03/08/2010 09:35:23 AM
This is so cool! i am really loving voting on this challenge so far i am liking everything i see. This is very nice but theres a "but" unfortunately :P
I'm not to keen on the narrow vertical nature of the shot. But thats just me, still a nice piece of art. I def would have scored you higher with a wider and less vertical image.
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 03/08/2010 08:57:07 AM
great abstract image. I love the colors and the composition
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