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Peaceful Chaos
Peaceful Chaos
IAmEliKatz


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Challenge: Free Study 2011-12 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenge Entries
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Nikon
Location: New York City
Date: Dec 30, 2011
Aperture: f13
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Cityscape, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Dec 30, 2011

My Take on .

This was taken late in the day and I almost ran out of light to work and had to bump up the ISO to 800. Nevertheless I love how this came out.

Standing on Broadway between 52nd and 53rd. Nearly got killed a few times.

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01/10/2012 06:01:16 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First impression: Ahhh! I can feel the very chaotic nature of that area from here! So much signage, cars, everything... :-)

Artistic: A very nice capture of a very busy scene. With so many signs etc competing for the eye all the time, I can't help but wonder why there isn't a huge pileup at every corner. But as you said in your title, it's peaceful chaos. The b/w works well and helps to capture the shapes and forms. In colour it would probably be too overwhelming.

Technical: Looks very crisp and not noisy at all, as can be Nikon's bugaboo. You did a good job of exposing for the scene, esp with a high ISO, and the light is just enough to illuminate the scene in all its madness without too much glare or punchy dark areas. Composition is a little drab, shot from lower down or higher up may have given you a more interesting angle. (Just don't get killed, is all)

Overall: A good shot of what is clearly par for the course for you in terms of your daily travel. Keep up the good work and keep shooting!

Feel free to PM me,

Susan
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/07/2012 09:42:32 PM
Love this. Larry? Awesome photo.
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01/05/2012 12:48:13 PM
That really looks busy!
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01/03/2012 04:38:40 PM
I love the extreme busy feel to this.
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01/03/2012 04:25:40 PM
yep that certainly looks like chaos though I somewhat doubt the peaceful bit! Good luck with it
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01/02/2012 01:19:44 PM
This scene is an old cliche by now, though this is nicely done -- especially in black and white.
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01/02/2012 07:34:40 AM
it is amazing how overwhelmed we become to seeing even half of the signs in our lives
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01/01/2012 02:41:54 PM
Ah, Manhattan
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