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06/16/2010 12:02:46 PM |
As I said during voting, I think you did a great job composing this shot. But it is clear from all the comments (especially those that you decided not to mark helpful) that this image really needed more contrast in the foreground. Had you adjusted that contrast and added a bit more blacks in, this could easily have been on the front page or been a ribbon winner.
Even though this is a basic challenge, there is a lot of processing you could have done (curves, levels, etc.) that could have done to balance out the shot. I took a look at your histogram of the photo and the dark slider could have been pushed over to increase the blacks and really make the shot 'pop' - all available to you in basic. If you want, I can show you the steps I used to adjust the image and the final results so you can compare for yourself.
People provided you some valuable and useful feedback and it is just a bit unfortunate that you didn't see it as helpful. Cheers.
Message edited by author 2010-06-16 16:10:17. |
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06/16/2010 07:22:37 AM |
I wondered if this was yours as I was pretty sure this was a PA church I saw way back when I was in high school.
Nice shot Paul, though I do agree with comments about needing more contrast. |
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06/16/2010 05:12:30 AM |
Thanks for the wonderful comments. Although I've had this member account for years, this was my first (real) entry. And I am patting myself on the back for a strong finish.
There was a lot of comments on the lack of contrast. Because this was a basic editing challenge, I had to get the church perfectly right, otherwise it would of been a failure. I believed I achieved that while still giving the overall shot a feeling of foreboding.
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06/15/2010 09:35:56 PM |
| Congratz on your 23rd place. I like the brooding and dark atmosphere as well as the pov. |
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06/15/2010 07:05:16 PM |
| Very cool! I love pictures like this. :) Well done. |
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06/15/2010 04:36:49 PM |
Composition: 6
Technical: 3 - Way too flat / undercontrasty
Creativity: 5
Appeal: 4
Challenge: 5
Overall Score: 4 - (weighted - NOT a calculated average) |
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06/15/2010 03:14:59 PM |
| lovely composition but the foreground could use a lot more contrast to match the sky |
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06/15/2010 10:01:53 AM |
Very nice.
Is it a little dark? I suppose that's the point. |
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06/15/2010 01:30:57 AM |
| I wish you had pulled the greys of the church and the tombstones a little lighter so they would stand out more. Otherwise, this is a very nice image. The compotition is perfect and the mood is wonderfully foreboding. |
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06/14/2010 03:18:06 PM |
| This is a great shot! Unfortunately, the blacks are muddy :( 8 |
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06/14/2010 05:55:11 AM |
| reminds me of 'the house on haunted hill':) like the composition |
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06/12/2010 02:25:45 PM |
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06/11/2010 10:11:42 AM |
| this is only my personal eye, but I would have liked to see this just a little less foggyish.. That being said I think it's a WONDERFUL shot ! |
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06/11/2010 05:40:52 AM |
| excellent! nice use of b&w and great dof 8 |
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06/10/2010 11:08:09 PM |
| Good composition. Also appears that flare is decreasing contrast some. |
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06/10/2010 08:15:10 AM |
| I think this pic would look totally awesome with increased blacks! |
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06/10/2010 06:42:52 AM |
| This image looks dirty grey to me - washed out and missing contrast. |
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06/09/2010 10:30:51 PM |
| good POV and composition, but lacks of contrast |
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06/09/2010 07:17:24 AM |
| this, this takes my breath away - wonderful work, wonderful perspective (I thought of doing something like this but didn't have the subject to make it work) LOVE IT!!! |
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