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Patterns within patterns: Stars and Lights
Patterns within patterns: Stars and Lights
AlanBes


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Pattern (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Home, Centurion, South Africa
Date: Dec 27, 2005
Aperture: 11
ISO: 200
Shutter: 4 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Studio
Date Uploaded: Dec 26, 2005

Many stainless-steel Ball-bearings, lights and some 50 pics later.
Straightened Image
Brightness & Contrast
Increase of saturation
Sharpen

Statistics
Place: 84 out of 240
Avg (all users): 5.5709
Avg (commenters): 5.8000
Avg (participants): 5.2385
Avg (non-participants): 5.7647
Views since voting: 1057
Views during voting: 471
Votes: 296
Comments: 8
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01/07/2006 11:46:51 PM
Hi from the critique club :)

Okay, my first impression of this shot was that it fit the challenge well, some of the spots were blown out a bit, and it was a tad crooked. Upon further inspection and after reading your comments about how you edited this picture in photoshop, i have concluded the following.

It seems like although you took a shot that fit the challenge very nicely, there is nothing in this photograph that really grabs my attention, a focal point. This is an important aspect of any photograph, without a main point why take the photo. I'm also wondering if you experimented with different white balances and exposures. I say this because unless the light source was above the pattern the blown out patches of blue seem a bit over exposed. Maybe a little less contrast in photoshop could cure this.

I hope that I helped and if you have any questions PM me,

-Dan Gruskin
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/03/2006 03:53:25 PM
I like the bluey/purplely colour.
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01/03/2006 01:14:43 PM
Probably the best pattern picture for me in the contest - ingenious.
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01/03/2006 12:27:55 PM
Very nice, Love all the colors. A bit busy, my eyes keep dancing around but I like what I see.
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01/01/2006 10:42:30 PM
Nice pattern, but just a liitle busy
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12/31/2005 10:15:26 AM
Would be better if the pattern was symetrical in the view especially as it is a symetrical pattern in itself but that is probably just me who likes things neat and tidy
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12/30/2005 05:28:25 AM
great patterns, great composition, great colors.............. Great image as well.........
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12/28/2005 10:42:35 AM
Nice tight crop isolating a single pattern. Sadly, this looks very grainy to me.
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