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Golden Shape
Golden Shape
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Challenge: Shapes II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S5100
Location: The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
Date: Dec 29, 2005
Aperture: F5.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/350
Galleries: Landscape, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Dec 30, 2005

 When I saw the challenge title of 'Shapes', I tried to think of something with an instantly recogniseable shape - the Golden Gate Bridge. However many times my husband and I visit this landmark, I still find it breathtaking. So, we seized our chance to drive out on the one rain-free day between storms! Here is my best shot - I hope you enjoy it.

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01/10/2006 02:51:53 PM
Nice idea, but poor execution unfortunately. The sky is way blown out due to the over all overexposure of this photo. I split ND filter would have helped tone down the sky. I would also lose the specific crop here in this photo. This classic subject has been photographed many times and thus requires special attention to composition, light quality, and exposure to separate it from the many other photos. There is allot of dead space at the bottom and top of the photo that could be cropped to give your subject attention it deserves. I personally would have cropped a third off the bottom, right, and top of the photo. Next time you shoot this subject, or one like it, take care in what your composition is in the viewfinder. It is always better to get the composition right then to crop mistakes later.
 01/07/2006 12:18:22 PM
Beautiful, but the image doesnt stand out as vibrant, seems washed out, perhaps because of the mist. Maybe thats what you were going for.
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 01/07/2006 01:41:39 AM
The misty appearance adds to the value of this image.....
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 01/05/2006 11:13:04 AM
Nice shape, dull coloring.
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 01/05/2006 03:12:54 AM
It's quite hazy, unfortunately, and a more interesting angle would have made for a better photograph (as far as this challenge is concerned) with fewer distractions, I think. (the GG bridge is quite striking head-on, I've found.)
 01/04/2006 07:22:31 AM
hehe, you should have titled it "Golden Shape Bridge"
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