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Reflections of Justice
Reflections of Justice
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Challenge: Window Framed (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Gateway DC-T50
Location: Fincastle, VA
Date: Apr 23, 2006
Aperture: 1:4.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125 sec
Galleries: Architecture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Apr 23, 2006

Courthouse in Fincastle, VA

PP included:
straighten horizon
crop
color sat
convert to B/W
exposure/lighting
contrast
dodge/burn
blend brush to clean up a couple of spots
blur to clean up jagged edges after converting to 640
save for web

Statistics
Place: 131 out of 180
Avg (all users): 5.1382
Avg (commenters): 5.7500
Avg (participants): 4.9560
Avg (non-participants): 5.2452
Views since voting: 698
Views during voting: 350
Votes: 246
Comments: 15
Favorites: 0


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05/06/2006 05:18:53 AM
::: Critique Club :::

Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
What is the focus .. am I looking at the reflection or the toy .. there is a lots .. if not too much going on here.

Composition:
Hard to tell the two compositions are fighting each other. I think this is where you got hit. You have choosen to focus the reflection in the title .. which tells people what to look at .. but are fully focused on the toy which seems to bug people.

Subject:
Meets the challenge with total gusto.

Technical (Colour and light):
I like the use of black and white if we are focusing on the reflected image .. for the toy I think colour would work. I like the use of natural lighting as well.

To grow its vote?:
Choose a image and create that ... I think you have done ok .. but have confused ... people like to be clear on the picture quite often ..

Summary:
This appears to be a new type of shooting for you .. a risk yes .. but keep challenging yourself you did ok.

If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.

Cheers

Kari
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/30/2006 09:53:23 PM
Nice b/w toning, it looks great that way.
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04/30/2006 07:59:10 PM
What is that in the window? A doll foot? Interesting.
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04/30/2006 06:00:52 PM
nice, althgouh i would like to see this without the toy in the window
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04/30/2006 03:04:58 PM
IS that a tinker toy?
I think it would be a little better if the courthouse reflection was stronger.
Interesting image though.
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04/30/2006 02:56:39 PM
this is a great B&W with a complette grayscale and a really gripping subject the reflection is a really touch....(no duh lol) and the brick work is really coptivating and holds alot of really great texture... bottom line is there is way too much to praise about this one nicly done,

i'm a sucker for a good grayscale image, GL
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04/30/2006 10:28:59 AM
Nice shot
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04/29/2006 06:12:36 PM
Too difficult to make out the reflections in the window... I can see the church but not sure what everything else is.
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04/29/2006 04:40:47 PM
good idea, but compositionally lacking...not really all that pleasing to look at to be honest.
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04/29/2006 03:50:21 PM
If ou could only have moved the stuff out of the way from inside the window. Nice reflection.
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04/29/2006 10:15:16 AM
Interesting, I like the perspective and the use of glass reflection properties. Nice use of B&W too.
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04/29/2006 06:33:02 AM
Love textures and hues tones here.
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04/29/2006 06:30:26 AM
Image seems a little dark
The idea is good and the image itself is well focus maybe the contrast needs a little boost
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04/28/2006 08:47:55 PM
Unfortunately the crazy looking art piece inside the window draws too much attention away from the reflection. The composition and tonal range is nice though.
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04/25/2006 07:45:15 PM
I like the black and white nad I like the reflection. But what is that contratption in the window?
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