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Drake


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Challenge: Free Study 2014-10 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED
Location: Battle Creek, Mi
Date: Oct 7, 2014
Aperture: F7.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/1000
Date Uploaded: Oct 21, 2014

 I like this HDR image, as it adds "anger" to the clouds - in the sky and reflected in the water

Statistics
Place: 131 out of 159
Avg (all users): 5.2752
Avg (commenters): 5.5000
Avg (participants): 5.2716
Avg (non-participants): 5.2857
Views since voting: 272
Views during voting: 176
Votes: 109
Comments: 3
Favorites: 0

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 11/10/2015 09:28:57 AM
Hi Drake and welcome from the Critique Club (albeit it a little late).

I'll dive right in with my issues with the image and why (I think) it got the score it did. For me the sky is not 'angry' as you say but has a large blown area then insipid greys (classic HDR effects). The overall image is a little boring for me however it is a lovely spot and I do like the reflection of the clouds in the river.

I think if this was cropped to a square, removing most of the sky it would look better and if there was a canoe or Swan sailing up the river then it would have faired much better imo. The different colours of the trees add to the scene.

The leading lines created by the banks of the river draw me nicely to the end of it and I wonder what is around the bend (if it is actually a bend). Maybe a polarizing filter would have helped the sky and cut through the reflection better than HDR?
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/05/2014 08:30:02 PM
Nice tranquil scene.
 11/04/2014 08:22:07 PM
This would be gorgeous with a natural sky.


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