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Challenge: Leading Lines (Classic Editing)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE 7i
Location: Altoona, PA
Date: Mar 1, 2003
Aperture: F3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 2/3
Galleries: Still Life, Studio
Date Uploaded: Mar 1, 2003

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 01/09/2004 12:30:36 PM
Thats a good one! My sons favorite engine!
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 03/12/2003 08:02:38 PM
hello from the critique club

This is a cute photo, one that brings back memories of when I used to watch the show on TV. As for the photo, I think much has already been said. There is an overall soft feel to the focus. Your aperture was 3.5, which seems to be a tad too shallow. The higher iso might have also led to the softer feel. I personally don't like the cloth pattern background. I think it takes away a lot from the photo. Having a solid color would have helped the viewer focus on the middle train much easier. The lines are good, I think they would be improved by taking more of a track level perspective shot. Did you consider trying to just focus on the middle train and crop out or leave out the other trains all together? I think that would make an interesting photo. And it would do a better job of simulating actual railroad track, if that's what your intent was. Anyway, not a bad photo, but one that could be easily improved to make it even better. Good luck in the future.
Josh
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2003 09:09:31 PM
Good idea, but seems very blurry overall. Also, the leading lines don't point at /one/ object. I think the image would have beena lot stronger ifyou had had only one train on the round thingie. (4)
 03/06/2003 07:48:05 AM
little larger aperture and slower shutter to get more detail on the outside trains, and maybe a bit different angle so as not to see the ending area
 03/05/2003 05:01:59 PM
very cute subject matter ... and very strong leading lines :)
 03/04/2003 12:24:42 AM
Good use of challenge theme. Might have liked it better if all were in focus.
 03/03/2003 04:49:31 PM
my nephew has a whole set of thomas stuff :) - setzler
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 03/03/2003 02:12:46 PM
Thomas...love him. :)
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 03/03/2003 01:45:09 PM
A simple and effective composition. The colour seemed a good addition to the shot. I was wondering if the photograph would be improved by having everything in sharp focus. I didn't think that the chosen depth of field helped in any way. Good idea though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/03/2003 09:35:40 AM
I don't care for the backdrop. Did you try to shot with more of the tracks? I think it would have given it more depth.


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