| Author | Thread |
|
|
06/06/2006 03:04:53 PM |
Hi! Here’s a comment from the Critique Club.
First Impression:
Too bad the file is so small. More wow for the subject than the picture. I can see lots of shapes in the sand, but there is very little sand detail.
Composition:
Excellent light direction. Really brings out the shapes and depth. Works as a centered shot as the castle is the significant subject. Dropping the camera angle, and shooting up may have increased the visual impact. Are we missing anything in the front? Looks like there was some possible lead in features.
Subject:
Meets challenge
Technical:
Sky is washed out. Try to keep your pictures at the max 640 X pix dimension. Yours was 290 X 435. You lose detail with small files and voters will drop their score. Your 400 ISO probably didn’t help the amount of detail either. Given the outdoor location a 100 ISO should have been possible
Summary:
The shot had lots of potential. Really interesting and visually appealing subject. Good eye. Sand grain detail is missing.
Congrat’s on your first entry. Looks like you have been around for awhile. No reason not to enter more submissions.
|
|
|
|
06/06/2006 01:20:41 PM |
Hi! Here’s a comment from the Critique Club.
First Impression:
Too bad the file is so small. More wow for the subject than the picture. I can see lots of shapes in the sand, but there is very little sand detail.
Composition:
Excellent light direction. Really brings out the shapes and depth. Works as a centered shot as the castle is the significant subject. Dropping the camera angle, and shooting up may have increased the visual impact. Are we missing anything in the front? Looks like there was some possible lead in features.
Subject:
Meets challenge
Technical:
Sky is washed out. Try to keep your pictures at the max 640 X pix dimension. Yours was 290 X 435. You lose detail with small files and voters will drop their score. Your 400 ISO probably didn’t help the amount of detail either. Given the outdoor location a 100 ISO should have been possible
Summary:
The shot had lots of potential. Really interesting and visually appealing subject. Good eye. Sand grain detail is missing.
Congrat’s on your first entry. Looks like you have been around for awhile. No reason not to enter more submissions.
|
|
|
|
05/31/2006 12:42:03 AM |
Thanks to all who commented & also to all who took the time to view & vote.
This picture was taken at the challenge of world champions from Harrison Hot Springs, Canada. These displays are made with sand & water only, and are expected to remain standing for the next 4 months. I will go back in the fall and see how they have weathered the summer.
By the way, NO, I didn't build it, I just love the talents of the people who can build these in a couple of days. |
|
Comments Made During the Challenge  |
|
|
05/30/2006 04:12:56 PM |
| I am in complete awe... how did you or whoever do this???? Oh my god... |
|
|
|
05/30/2006 12:20:29 AM |
| Wow Wow... nicely done .... Wow Wow... nicely pictured.... |
|
|
|
05/29/2006 07:11:50 PM |
|
|
|
05/29/2006 11:45:14 AM |
| Too cool! Just wish it was full size. |
|
|
|
05/28/2006 07:35:35 AM |
| That's a brilliant sandcastle and a good idea for this challenge. It would have helped your score if your submission had been larger - do try to use the full 640 pixel allowance. I think you will suffer because this entry is small. |
|
 Photographer found comment helpful. |
|
|
05/27/2006 03:29:41 AM |
| Nice work, that is really a great success!! |
|
|
|
05/25/2006 09:19:16 PM |
| Holy cow! I will be amazed if you actually built this!! |
|
|
|
05/25/2006 03:34:49 PM |
| Very much so! I like the people peering over the fence. |
|
|
|
05/24/2006 11:15:27 PM |
| Should be nice without the fence.. |
|
|
|
05/24/2006 09:08:15 PM |
returning to comment:
What an amazing sand castle this is... did you create it or was it a lucky find? After the voting you might want to consider blurring the b/g to make it even pop more.. good job :) bump |
|
| Photographer found comment helpful. |
|
|
05/24/2006 01:55:01 PM |
| Nice castle but the photo could had been better. It's to small and the sky is blown out. |
|
| Photographer found comment helpful. |
|
|
05/24/2006 01:36:12 PM |
| too bad the people had their heads poking over the fence ... great image despite that ... |
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 03/13/2025 03:35:46 AM EDT.
Add photograph to your favorites
Add photographer to your favorites
