Over the Allegheny
by PugPop

Comment by bvy:
Lots of rust here (in Pittsburgh). Certainly I could have found something to enter. Nice shot of the Ft. Wayne railroad bridge.

Over the Allegheny
by PugPop

Comment by theraindew:
The sky and clouds seem kinda overprocessed and what is that red spot on the bridge? Nice work on the water and a great way to meet the challenge.

Over the Allegheny
by PugPop

Comment by Tiny:
Nice shot but not very right for the challenge.

Over the Allegheny
by PugPop

Comment by bmartuch:
Nice point of view. I LOVE those train bridges.

Fading Storm
by PugPop

Comment by bassbone:
As I said during voting, I think you did a great job composing this shot. But it is clear from all the comments (especially those that you decided not to mark helpful) that this image really needed more contrast in the foreground. Had you adjusted that contrast and added a bit more blacks in, this could easily have been on the front page or been a ribbon winner.

Even though this is a basic challenge, there is a lot of processing you could have done (curves, levels, etc.) that could have done to balance out the shot. I took a look at your histogram of the photo and the dark slider could have been pushed over to increase the blacks and really make the shot 'pop' - all available to you in basic. If you want, I can show you the steps I used to adjust the image and the final results so you can compare for yourself.

People provided you some valuable and useful feedback and it is just a bit unfortunate that you didn't see it as helpful. Cheers.

Message edited by author 2010-06-16 16:10:17.

Fading Storm
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Comment by ShutterPug:
I wondered if this was yours as I was pretty sure this was a PA church I saw way back when I was in high school.
Nice shot Paul, though I do agree with comments about needing more contrast.

Fading Storm
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Comment by PugPop:
Thanks for the wonderful comments. Although I've had this member account for years, this was my first (real) entry. And I am patting myself on the back for a strong finish.

There was a lot of comments on the lack of contrast. Because this was a basic editing challenge, I had to get the church perfectly right, otherwise it would of been a failure. I believed I achieved that while still giving the overall shot a feeling of foreboding.

Fading Storm
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Comment by ThingFish:
Congratz on your 23rd place. I like the brooding and dark atmosphere as well as the pov.

Fading Storm
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Comment by Akashi-Senpai:
Very cool! I love pictures like this. :) Well done.

Fading Storm
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Comment by Art Roflmao:
Composition: 6
Technical: 3 - Way too flat / undercontrasty
Creativity: 5
Appeal: 4
Challenge: 5
Overall Score: 4 - (weighted - NOT a calculated average)