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Challenge: Image Grain (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Date: Oct 21, 2005
Aperture: 11
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Architecture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Oct 23, 2005

levels, curves, b&w, noise, usm

Town Hall

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11/03/2005 03:19:59 PM
Thank you. "The small white patch on the left side of the railing" is a bird sitting there.
11/03/2005 11:12:06 AM
Hello from the Critique Club!

This is an interesting image in many respects - the grain in an image of a modern building, the visual detachment the walkway creates, the time of day/natural lighting choice.

Composition/perspective - the distance from the main subject is good and the balance between the subject and its surroundings adds to the feeling of detachment mentioned above. The walkway is only slightly off center which is ok since the slight bend on the walkway makes it work quite nicely. The angle of approach is good, but in my opinion a slightly different approach would have helped. By that I mean everything seems one sided and straight on. Moving a little farther back and slightly to the left you could still have the walkway in the current placement but the small portion of the roof in the upper left would not be cut off. Different on the other side since there are trees and such to fill the shot. It is just that the columns are supporting the roof and it would have been nice to let it show the corner and emphasize that aspect. I think this also would help eliminate the minor distraction of the building behind the columns. Your focus would remain in the foreground and not drift to the background. The slightly different placement would also allow the tree in the foreground to not block as much of the view of the building. It is not really a distraction, but it blocks the nice slope line of the roof.

Black and white was a good choice. It allows the building to appear strong without revealing the detail of the materials used in the construction - stone/concrete?? This also allows the grain to add to the image and not detract from it.

Challenge requirements - your application of noise/grain was done very well. It helps tone down the sunlight as well as add an element of wonder - a grainy image of a modern building. I think it works, though, that you did not go for an older subject to try and mimic an older photo. It helps that it has been applied in a uniform amount over the whole image. Again, well done.

Overall I think this image presents a serene setting in what appears to be a busy area - the closeness of the buildings, the walkway with no pedestrians, the lack of lights in the windows. It makes me think this was either shot at the beginning or the end of a workday or perhaps early morning while people are still sleeping. It sets a nice mood.

The only negative I can find is the small white patch on the left side of the railing. Not sure what it is - a bird or reflection in the window?? As I review the image I find myself looking to try and determine what it is. it is only a minor distraction, but it could have been removed.

Overall nice capture and good post processing.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/26/2005 10:37:32 PM
Great noise. I really like the black and white.
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10/25/2005 10:01:08 PM
Not sure the grain fits comfortably with such a modern building. Nicely composed shot.
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10/24/2005 03:17:41 AM
Yes it is
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