After Settlement...
by bgable

Comment:
First time I vote in a challenge. No special comments about this picture, except I find it a bit out of focus?

Breeze
by Anastasia

Comment:
Curves matching curves, like it, the colors and "cleanyness" ... maybe a bit too white for me?

Disturbance in the Shower Room
by bvoi

Comment:
Nice picture, I like the colors that stand out

Desolated Room
by funny pie

Comment:
First time I vote in a challenge. No special comments about this picture ...

sunny room with lavender
by alpharich

Comment:
Not really so exited about this picture?

Chest of Jin Mao 88
by B74A

Comment:
Hi Sandy,

Well, I just joined a few days ago ... but I am all exited about this and look forward to participate in a challenge, some day. For now, I am sneaking around on this site, seeing how things work, and when I think I have something to contribute with, I'll go for it!

At first I thought I missed something in the building, via the crop, but with my optics this is as wide as I can go, more or less. Now, I understand you meant a challenge here on the board, in architecture ...

Thank you

Rollerblade Driveby shooting
by B74A

Comment:
Thank you for the feedback, Marjo!

Should I take the old one away from my portfolio then?

Chest of Jin Mao 88
by B74A

Comment:
I have used 1/8, F/2.7 (limit), 38 mm (35 mm equivalent = 6 mm / full wide)

There are glass/plexiglass windows (A good thing for safety!), but not the best for taking pictures. Later on I was actually sitting down there (se other photo, looking up), and I appreciated the glass - so people could not spit or throw items 32 floors down onto me!

When sitting there enjoying a traditional chinese trio - and occasionally gazing to the ceiling - I saw numerous flashes go off from that same position on the 88th floor, although behind glass. Amazing how many people do not understand that the flash is no good through glass, let alone for a 200+ meter distance!

Of other interesting notes - the wall on the far side contains the elevators. It is translucent, so you can see the elevators go up and down, in a faint but sufficiently visible light. When going inside the lifts, you can also see somewhat through the sides ...

See //www.jinmao88.com/ for more info on this tower.



Message edited by author 2006-06-07 12:44:51.

I give you the Sun
by B74A

Comment:

Thank you for the comment, Pineapple.

I am somewhat new to this.

I took a series of shots with the sun in various positions behind and besides the statue. I wanted to make it state something like "We give you the sun itself" or "I have the sun in my hand".

I have cropped the image, given it a little more warmth and adjusted the light. Are you suggesting I should boost the reds?

This statue is situated in East China Normal University (Shanghai), and it is said that THIS particular "Mao" is, if not encouraging, then at least blessing and protecting the interaction between males and females who care for each other ... so the students say anyway!

Sunset after shower
by B74A

Comment:
I am new here as of June 6th, 2006, and this picture was the first to receive a comment, thanks!

I am new to photography, at least, on a more serious level. I find it very interesting, and I now bring my camera most places I go, in case I see something worth taking pictures off ... like this evening. See my section on Kuala Lumpur - Petronas Towers - because this picture was actually on my way home from these Petronas pictures ...