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Challenge: Signature Style (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: Blairstown, NJ
Date: Jan 10, 2010
Aperture: 9
ISO: 400
Shutter: 200
Galleries: Black and White, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Jan 11, 2010

Picture of a shop window. Tilted, slight crop. Calculations to b/w. Curves to brighten and up contrast, just a touch. usm.

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Place: 172 out of 193
Avg (all users): 4.8148
Avg (commenters): 7.2000
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Avg (non-participants): 4.7803
Views since voting: 844
Views during voting: 377
Votes: 216
Comments: 10
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01/22/2010 02:07:43 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club

My first reaction to seeing this photo is love of the great b/w tones. I am a big fan of well processed b/w photos no matter what the subject and this one is certainly well done. The curves adjustment and usm are perfectly applied for my taste.

I also love the bold shapes that you have included in your composition, but before I delve into those let me first talk about the story.

With photos that I critique I like to start by breaking down the story of the photo into its parts. Your main subject is yourself and your style (physically and photographically). You have created good separation between your main subject (you) and the supporting elements. The boldness of the wide black and white window frame on the right side does distract somewhat, but I like the shape so it is a nice element for my taste. When I view this portrait I do not see "clutter" (with the exception of the very bright window on the left) because the tonal value of your main subject, the placement in the center, and the framing help define it. The supporting elements of this portrait help tell the story of "you" and are also well used. I enjoy looking at all the "stuff" on the window ledge, the houses in the background, and the snow drifts. All of these items are in harmony with the subject and do not overpower it.

Now as far as the shapes that support the composition, I really love the overall “verticleness” of the composition with the bold window panes, your stance, and the trees in the background. The lines across the top and dark window ledge at the bottom provide anchors to keep you focused on the subject. Again the boldness of the right pane does attempt to steal the show here, but not successfully. I mentioned that the bright window on the left is “clutter” and what I mean is that it upsets the balance somewhat and is the only thing that tonally is not in harmony with the story. I think an 800x600 crop keeping your form in the center would cut out enough of that light to be more balanced.

I must say it has been a pleasure doing a critique where I didn’t have to worry about giving pointers as to how to score better! I really enjoyed getting deeper into your photo and "soaking" it up.
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01/20/2010 10:19:49 PM
The scary thing is, I'm liking more and more of your stuff. Either you're getting more interesting, or you're really managing to warp my tastes. :P
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01/20/2010 07:40:58 AM
I missed the flying saucer on my first pass. Interesting photograph, well done.
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01/20/2010 05:17:13 AM
did not guess this as yours, but I did rather like it. Sorry it didn't do better
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01/20/2010 12:51:49 AM
Well, at least I go this one right!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/19/2010 11:51:26 AM
A vacated tourist town. Flying saucers. Dead Man Walking. Memories. This could be a "B" movie or it could be a poem. Only posthumous knows for sure...
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01/18/2010 10:17:58 PM
Posthumous?
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01/18/2010 09:10:04 PM
I like this. Hmmm...

Okay, this sort of has the feel of a tnun shot, but it's a (really) wild guess.
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01/16/2010 09:09:05 AM
Interesting.
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01/16/2010 08:48:27 AM
On the limb, but I believe this is something Deb would take..
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