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Challenge: Duotones II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Olympus C-70 / C-7000 Zoom
Location: Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery Ormond Beach Fl
Date: Feb 17, 2006
Aperture: 4.8
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Feb 19, 2006

The grave of James Hull, Confederate soldier Co D Fla Infantry. He rests in the shade of of cypress oaks in a place called Pilgrim's Rest.


The original photo was cropped and desaturated then slightly darkened and color tinted just slightly to the sepia tone.

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02/25/2006 02:50:02 PM
I think I would have liked the front of the tomb to have been in focus. Maybe focus on the front with a good dof towards the back.
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02/25/2006 05:51:13 AM
You're trying to squeeze too much into the frame. Isolate the subject (the flag and headstone) and it would say a lot more. 4
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02/24/2006 08:55:20 PM
Less depth of field would have made a better composed picture. The background is distracting.
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02/24/2006 01:48:14 PM
composition, framing not really there...
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02/24/2006 10:19:13 AM
Photos like this tell a great story - a story of remembering veterans, despite them participating in wars that our generation might consider quixotic or misguided. That, and being able to honor those who served in the defense of their homeland, is extremely poignant.
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02/23/2006 09:48:02 PM
The duotone looks good and there's nice detail here. I kinda wish the tombstone had more impact since as it stands now the trees carry most of the focus and real estate.
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02/23/2006 07:47:58 PM
Your subject matter hit a soft spot with me as I'm a Civil War enthusiast. Good duotone entry - aids in the historical feel, at least to me.
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02/23/2006 09:40:45 AM
Nice comp and tones.
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02/22/2006 03:04:08 AM
Good shot here. Your choice of framing and composition, with the grave filling the foreground, and including the trees, and other stones in the background gives a good sense of depth to the image. Maybe just a matter of taste, but I might try to adjust levels just a bit, and try to bring out just a tiny bit more darks in the grave and grass, just to give a little boost to the overall tonal range. Nice job.
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