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Ominous encounter
markwiley


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Challenge: Silhouette At Night (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Date: Jun 9, 2011
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 5
Galleries: Street
Date Uploaded: Jun 9, 2011

I was glad no one got suspicious of me running back and forth down a dark alley with a baseball bat hitting the self timer on the camera. I chose a wealthy suburban alley to do this rather than one in downtown Chicago where I might have gotten mugged and my camera stolen.

I am very happy with a top ten finish. Thanks for the comments.

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 54
Avg (all users): 6.9085
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.5517
Avg (non-participants): 6.9919
Views since voting: 2003
Views during voting: 374
Votes: 153
Comments: 19
Favorites: 1 (view)


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06/22/2011 02:22:10 PM
Just about every challenge I am seeing a top 10 out of you, I'm having a hard time keeping up with the comments! :)
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06/17/2011 10:33:17 PM
Perfect for the challenge... But, I'm not seeing the bat. But, I'm old... LOL!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/16/2011 09:42:58 PM
Great work, sends a strong message.
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06/16/2011 07:58:38 PM
Great photo.
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06/16/2011 12:55:40 AM
I love the texture...lighting !
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06/14/2011 11:33:32 AM
Nope. Too dark and too light. The pose does not come across as threatening - the "assailant's" right hand looks like it is in his pocked, and (maybe just my monitor), it is too dark to see anything threatening in his left hand. Also, the tilt of his head is more inquiring than threatening.
The pattern in the floor, and texture of the bricks in the floor and the walls is very nice.
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06/13/2011 09:26:59 PM
Excellent. This really does convey a sense of foreboding and danger! So far, this is my favourite of the challenge. Great shot!!
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06/13/2011 12:06:46 AM
nice frame
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06/12/2011 06:36:15 PM
Perfect...In all aspects 10 and a fav.....
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06/11/2011 07:27:45 PM
This image makes a statement. I really like how it's a small setup- in the sense that the walls are close together making it a tight image. I hope that made sense because I don't know how else to explain it.
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06/11/2011 12:06:34 PM
Spot on execution with no observable processing artifacts in spite of impossibly difficult lighting. Strong image and my pick to take blue.
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06/10/2011 10:04:52 PM
I think I would have cropped some from the top and the left to off-set the subject and emphasize the leading lines. I love the texture on the walls and the ground, and I love the way the light shines off them.
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06/10/2011 02:27:55 PM
Funny, the half on the left seems to be facing away, and the other half towards us. Scary.
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06/10/2011 11:30:50 AM
Nicely menacing
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06/10/2011 08:01:22 AM
THis is quite a bit like that refrigerator shot! nice execution.
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06/10/2011 04:36:53 AM
Great shot! the best.
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06/10/2011 02:39:22 AM
Effective, I like it
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06/10/2011 02:38:34 AM
is he/she holding something in their right hand?

texture is good, as is the lighting. I think the shadow being cropped is hurting you a little bit, as is not being able to tell what the person is doing. The pose is menacing, but there's not enough information visible to see what those intentions are.
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06/10/2011 12:33:49 AM
One of the only a few that actually meet the challenge of fun, scary or sexy.
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