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01/04/2006 05:30:55 PM |
It seems a common theme that images which score at 5 or below lack contrast. Also, in a picture like this (and a challenge like this), I really think about B&W. The color isn't helping too much here, so get rid of it. I liked a B&W conversion using a majority of the blue channel. (if you are using PS, just click ctrl-3 to see what it looks like). I also decreased brightness by -10 and upped contrast by +20. Finally a polarizer might have reduced the glare of the bricks a bit and brought a little more color out.
As far as the challenge, I think the picture suffers a bit because there are competing patterns (the curved bricks, the bench slats and the brick wall). The winners tended to have a picture which had one predominant pattern we could latch onto. Here we aren't sure where to concentrate our attention. |
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12/30/2005 12:51:08 PM |
| Wish the floor was more contrasty |
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12/30/2005 08:10:37 AM |
| seat looks a little too chopped off as does the pillar |
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12/29/2005 04:30:18 PM |
| Lots of patterns here. It's difficult to fix your eye in one. |
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12/29/2005 04:10:25 PM |
| I like this shot, but for this challenge I think just having one pattern would have worked better. 5 |
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12/28/2005 11:18:10 PM |
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12/28/2005 10:44:43 PM |
| Good picture. It is clear, is inviting & on task / has several repeating patterns. Minor note: because there is no One compelling subject I think a lot of viewers will flit by & ding you. Good luck. 8 |
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12/28/2005 10:51:16 AM |
| I would have liked to see one of the many patterns in this shot be the main focus either the floor the bench or the brickwork |
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12/28/2005 09:10:42 AM |
| Very pretty place to sit. I like your low perspective and the lack of graininess in this. |
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