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Solstice Shadows
Solstice Shadows
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Pattern (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE F200
Location: my home in Riverside, RI
Date: Dec 21, 2005
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Abstract, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Dec 22, 2005

the sun was going down on the Solstice, creating dynamic shadows on the red wall of my living room. I fulled around with a few different objects and placements, took about 60 shots and arrived at this choice.
I used a tripod and an exposure compensation of -0.7

Statistics
Place: 218 out of 240
Avg (all users): 4.4310
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 4.2843
Avg (non-participants): 4.5077
Views since voting: 824
Views during voting: 356
Votes: 297
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0


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01/04/2006 06:38:28 AM
Gave this a 3. Perhaps if you had concentrated more on the patterns within the shadows than the shapes, would have made this better in my opinion. Colors are nice, but just a variation in cropping/composition and possibly even angle, may have helped this.
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01/04/2006 01:50:25 AM
I really like the colours in your photo but it doesnt really fir the challenge.
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01/04/2006 01:45:02 AM
Personally I liked the shot, I was also in the same category giving you a 6. This is a really great idea, I think the composition could have been better. Possibly a tighter shot excluding the shadow on the right hand side completely and shortening the length of the leg and cropping the top some. Beyond that I like the colors that are shown in the background. I am not sure how it fits into the pattern category and I think that is probably what hurt it the most, people I think were really expecting to see a nice neat pattern.
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01/04/2006 01:41:33 AM
I think you had a good idea however I think the item you featured could have been more interesting maybe.

I also think the shadow to the right of the featured item is not good. Another thing that could have improved the photo would be a stronger composition. Always try to apply the rule of thirds when you can.

I hope this helps a little and hope to see you enter another photo soon.
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01/04/2006 01:35:04 AM
The thing about your photo was that it didn't really grab me. I think it was a good idea, but the block of shadow on the right and along the top take away from it. As does the leg of the table extending straight down from the plant pot. The bumpy wall kind of takes away too.. But the main thing was that I didn't really see a "pattern". It seemed like a pretty quick shot, that didn't require a whole lot of effort. Please don't think I'm being mean or overly-critical.. just telling you why I voted the way I did, since you asked. :)

Message edited by author 2006-01-04 01:35:22.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/28/2005 11:10:09 PM
Great color, and interesting shot.
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