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A is for Alone, solo, solitary, singular
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Challenge: A Is For _______ (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
Location: East Texas, Pa
Date: May 9, 2010
Aperture: f7.1
ISO: 401/200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: May 9, 2010

 We were driving along a country road at sunset. It was incredibly windy and I did not have my tripod but shot this from the car window and made it home in time to enter it.

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Place: 168 out of 175
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 05/21/2010 05:27:12 AM
Hi Jane, greetings from the Critique Club!

Regarding your photo, here's my review:

Composition
As mentioned, the horizon is tilted, but I think that if you could successfully draw your attention to the tree that would be ok, since that is the main object in your photo (that and the sunrays). The composition is very effective, with the tree framing the whole picture, leading your eyes back to the clouds.

Technique
The ISO 400 was a bit noticeable in this picture, but I guess it's because of the processing. The f/7.1 and 1/200 are perfect for a hand-held shot, so no worries about the tripod.

Processing
This is where your photo was hurt the most, and it is a case that it's distinctive the kind of processing involved.
It was either an HDR thing (photomatix, Topaz) or it was shadows/highlights.
The problem is that when it's too intense it causes halos around the objects (you can see that in the tree, it's the lighter part around the branches).
Also, when used to much, it tends to flat the contrast, and becomes rather greyish.
Since it is an advanced editing challenge, you could get used to (if not already) to the tool Dodge and Burn, very useful in these kind of sunrays. If you want, you can contact me later and share the original, I could help you with that.

Best regards,
Joao
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/15/2010 12:40:48 PM
Sorry, but the processing doesn't help this. Too much haloing around the tree top. Also it looks very flattened -- hardly any contrast, yet it looks like it should be wonderful lighting and intense clouds.
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 05/12/2010 03:08:49 AM
Most everything is sorta muddled here... and you've got some very distinct halo'ing around the tree.
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 05/10/2010 03:55:48 PM
A bit more contrast would have helped to show off those lovely sun rays. And while it doesn't really bother me, I have been hit often enough with the " I hate you image because the horizon is not level" comment to know that rotating the horizon to 90 degrees , even if it means the tree will not be at 90, will help your score.
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 05/10/2010 10:27:05 AM
This has an over processed look to me.
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