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Colour Abandoned
Colour Abandoned
Coley


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Transparency II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Bradford
Date: Oct 29, 2005
Aperture: f4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/400 sec
Galleries: Architecture, Digital Art
Date Uploaded: Oct 29, 2005

 This is one of my favourite subjects. This old house is about a mile from where I live. Check out my shot "Abandoned or Is It?"

I was trying to show the window floating in the air. I had it hanging on fishing lines and shot through the setup.

I like the way it came out in the end. Not sure what the voters will think ... hope they are kind.

Coley

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 155
Avg (all users): 6.7204
Avg (commenters): 7.9474
Avg (participants): 6.2976
Avg (non-participants): 7.0000
Views since voting: 2455
Views during voting: 373
Votes: 211
Comments: 25
Favorites: 8 (view)

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AuthorThread
 11/10/2005 07:06:48 PM
surreal is cool - congrats.
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 11/09/2005 03:44:44 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club:

Colour Abandoned was your entry in the Transparency II challenge and it is one serious photo.

Technical:
Good use of the maximum permitted size, beautifully focused and good DOF. The desat works superbly and there is no sign of oversharpening, although there appears to be a hint of noise/grain in the frame, however this adds to the overall effect. I could be really picking and start inspecting ever detail, but I won't because the image stands as it is.

Composition:
I like the positioning, it is not quite central in that big square format which makes it feel even more quirky. The reflections in the glass look ghostly and fit the abandoned house very well. My only criticism is that the bottom of the window frame appears to be resting on the ground. I know it isn't, but that is the impression I get, due to the rising ground behind and the long grass. But it doesn't spoil the image in anyway.

Overall:
A stunning image with great imagination. I can't find any faults, other than my brief mention of the hanging bit, and that isn't a fault. Your past images are well scoring and this 7th place is well deserved. A great image for prints. Well Done and I hope this is helpful and constructive.

Steve
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/07/2005 01:06:05 AM
TOP TEN!! Well deserved. Congrats.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/07/2005 12:23:54 AM
Another great effort. Congratulations on your top ten finish.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/07/2005 12:09:40 AM
Congratulations on your top 10 finish! Great shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/06/2005 11:04:12 PM
Returning for comments:
A stroke of genius.
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 11/06/2005 07:55:46 PM
Great job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/06/2005 02:43:46 PM
Very cool. Nice effect.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2005 09:41:52 AM
very nice effect -- the frame adds a lot to this. great work!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2005 12:24:37 AM
Very pretty, but not quite as well done as the other "picture frame" entry in the challenge. Still, it's something to be proud of. Good capture, and I like that the house is in focus, instead of the frame.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/04/2005 10:52:23 AM
Interesting picture. Nicely done with the color effect.
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 11/03/2005 04:43:09 PM
a remarkable take on an unremarkable shot - that is without the frame this is really nothing special at all - this is excellent - 8 for now - bumped to 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/03/2005 08:34:56 AM
Great title. I like the desaturation too. That old beat up window is an awesome frame. The slight tilt inward is interesting as well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/03/2005 04:33:05 AM
Love it.
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 11/01/2005 07:51:33 PM
Creatively done. Having actual glass in the frame (is this a storm window) is nice because you get the reflection which, I think, adds rather than sutracts. I'm usually a fan of selective desat or I guess sectional desat. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/01/2005 04:17:41 PM
This is awesome.....Fantastic setup! I would love to see inside this houseI...It deserves a 10++++++
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/01/2005 11:49:05 AM
Excellent idea. I would think this will make the top ten easy.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/31/2005 07:48:29 PM
nice use of selective desaturation.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/31/2005 05:30:15 PM
this is awesome!!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/31/2005 04:54:49 PM
wow! really awesome!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/31/2005 02:18:53 PM
I think that this is a brilliant concept, wonderfully executed. The angle you've chosen really sets it off, as the whole effect would be a little staid if the frame were square-on.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/31/2005 11:05:28 AM
wow, a selctive desaturation pic that I actually like ;o)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/31/2005 09:07:21 AM
Very creative and nicely done. I like it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/31/2005 02:25:30 AM
Crazy... really like this!! You artistic desat'er's .. I will learn.. i will its my chant.. LOL well done!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/31/2005 01:02:11 AM
Very creative. i like it.
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