Sippy Cup Lids on Camera Flash!
by 777STAN

Comment by Bankson:
great color very fluid

Sippy Cup Lids on Camera Flash!
by 777STAN

Comment by IreneM:
Certainly different.

Regal Pine
by 777STAN

Comment by 777STAN:

Originally posted by ambaker: Critique Club: Hard to say what happened here. But it is much too bright. The lower left third of the frame, the glare makes it look as if it were shot through a window into the sun. The unusual colors, and the way some of the limbs run parallel, it almost appears to be a double exposure. But under close inspection it appears not to be the problem either. Color, saturation, and hue appear to be way off; if a realistic rendition were intended. But there isn't enough there to tell the viewer an abstract interpretation is required. Brightness is too bright, contrast is a bit low. The sky has become washed out and a blank canvas, just begging for detail such as clouds or a brilliant blue color. I'm thinking this picture might work better in black and white, with a bit more contrast it would wind up looking like a Japanese ink drawing.

Thanks! I tend to agree! Here it is!

Message edited by author 2006-09-23 09:10:18.

Regal Pine
by 777STAN

Comment by 777STAN:
This photo is washed out for too reasons, one foolish...one logical. I was "testing the waters" of everyone's opinions & monitors as to the far edge of saturation. (Thanks loads! I found out because this is my only last place finish!)
Secondly, I wanted the details you see in the trunk which made the needles look "unnatural." SOL :(

Regal Pine
by 777STAN

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club:

Hard to say what happened here. But it is much too bright. The lower left third of the frame, the glare makes it look as if it were shot through a window into the sun.

The unusual colors, and the way some of the limbs run parallel, it almost appears to be a double exposure. But under close inspection it appears not to be the problem either.

Color, saturation, and hue appear to be way off; if a realistic rendition were intended. But there isn't enough there to tell the viewer an abstract interpretation is required. Brightness is too bright, contrast is a bit low.

The sky has become washed out and a blank canvas, just begging for detail such as clouds or a brilliant blue color.

I'm thinking this picture might work better in black and white, with a bit more contrast it would wind up looking like a Japanese ink drawing.

Oxymoron: Leading One-Liners
by 777STAN

Comment by alanfreed:
This doesn't really work well for me in terms of fitting the challenge, and even if it did, it seems a bit wishy-washy in quality. The colors seem to have a pinkish glow to them, particularly on the bottom sign.

Oxymoron: Leading One-Liners
by 777STAN

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Although the highway sign is meant to lead drivers, it's not an example of the photographic concept of leading lines per the challenge description. DNMC IMO.

Oxymoron: Leading One-Liners
by 777STAN

Comment by xXxscarletxXx:
Hmm ok?

Regal Pine
by 777STAN

Comment by emayner:
I think something went wrong when this was saved for the web.

Regal Pine
by 777STAN

Comment by SDW:
Nice idea on the composition but the photo is blown out to the point it is very hard to judge. You must have been shooting into the sun. Next time you may want to try shooting with the sun to your left to get more detail and it will help loose the sun glare.