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Tasty and Filling
Tasty and Filling
ericwoo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abstract Macro (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Location: Chamblee, GA
Date: Mar 23, 2006
Galleries: Still Life, Macro
Date Uploaded: Mar 28, 2006

NEF RAW, 7650K, Tint +13, Exposure -1.15, Shadows 21, Brightness +115, Contrast +56, slight Curves adjustment, Levels 10, 1.05, 235, USM 110% at 2.2, Contrast +9, Highlight adjustment.

Statistics
Place: 242 out of 422
Avg (all users): 4.9841
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 4.8586
Avg (non-participants): 5.1222
Views since voting: 1441
Views during voting: 254
Votes: 189
Comments: 3
Favorites: 0


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04/06/2006 04:25:25 AM
Sorry, I didn't get to comment during the voting.

I was one of those who voted you 3. The technical aspects are quite good, the only possible problem is the washed-out highlights, but this is pretty minor. However, the image was just to ho-hum for me. For an abstract macro to create interest for me, there needs to be an interesting interplay of colour and/or shapes and/or lines and/or textures. The only one of these that your photo could be said to have is textures (colour is primarily middlish grey, shape is almost an amorphous blob with no strong shape or lines), and even the texture of the scratches and dents or the word is not that interesting visually.

A looser crop (to get more of the shape) might have helped - would probably need some changes to the lighting though. A tighter crop to about 1/6 of the photo in the top left corner (taking in the straight lines in the corner, plus cropping through the word so you get only some of the curves) could have been a more interesting composition.

I also felt the white border didn't really add anything in this particular image.

I hope this helps!
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04/05/2006 12:42:58 AM
This was abstract enough for me not to be able to figure it out. I gave you an 8. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/29/2006 05:52:05 PM
Sausage grinder?
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