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Darren_W


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Challenge: Twisted III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Halsall, Lancashire
Date: Apr 25, 2012
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 2.5
Date Uploaded: Apr 25, 2012

This was taken with black card as the background. The design of the ball and text do not have any or straight lines on them.

[May. 3rd, 2012 02:14:02 AM]

I was also including the balls when hit as being included in the challenge. I dont know if there are any good golfers out there but it very hard to get one to go straight. They do go "Twisted"


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05/15/2012 01:43:37 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This is a good macro, with nice use of thirds, and true enough there are no straight lines on the balls or letters. However, the b/w does little for what simply appears to be an underexposed shot of some golf balls. Your technicals are fine, but there's just a bit of a ho-hum factor here.

In terms of the challenge itself, I have to agree with EL-ROI...this just doesn't look twisted at all. Many voters on this site tend to be very literal, and do want to see twisted items in this challenge.

Here's a trick that I share with many noobs. Go through this challenge (or any challenge for that matter) and review all the images, either as thumbnails or as full-sized images, doesn't matter...but start at the last page, with the DQs and others that finished at the very bottom. Then work your way up to the front page. As you do, you will notice what works, and what doesn't. It's not about who has the fanciest gear or best knowledge of Photoshop or similar programs; it's knowing how to use what you have, effectively, to create a compelling image.

Hope this critique has been of help, feel free to PM me. Please keep on shooting and entering challenges.

Susan
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/02/2012 07:01:35 PM
To me, this shot is a very good example of repetition or rhythm, but it just doesn't have the curve or twisted vibe. I am finding it hard to see how this fits the challenge, other than that the dimples are round. The balls are all lined up in a straight line pattern as well so... The balls are coming off really grey when they should be nice and white. Otherwise everything is nice and sharp with good focus and good use of depth of field.
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