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Two Points of the Ancients
Two Points of the Ancients
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Black and White in Color (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Missouri
Date: Jul 25, 2006
Aperture: f9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1.6 sec
Galleries: Macro, History
Date Uploaded: Jul 25, 2006




Statistics
Place: 81 out of 263
Avg (all users): 5.5257
Avg (commenters): 6.7500
Avg (participants): 5.4632
Avg (non-participants): 5.5633
Views since voting: 1062
Views during voting: 355
Votes: 253
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0


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08/02/2006 05:04:25 AM
From a composition point-of-view, the pebbles do not fit in with this image. They have no tie-in. The chipped blades are made of obsidian and chalcedony or light flint, I think. The pebbles have no relation to those materials. I think more effeort could be put into the composition. Then add to that all that has been said about lighting etc.

Message edited by author 2006-08-02 05:04:51.
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08/02/2006 02:18:39 AM
I concur with what the Doc says. I'd add to it that the use of a polarizer might help with the rendering of the oblique surfaces on the black arrowhead. But my major reservations about the image lie in the very static composition and the lack of separation of the black arrowhead from the pebbles. I think the 5.5 is a decent score regardless.
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08/02/2006 12:49:54 AM
I think you did fairly well here with a 5.5. A few thoughts:

1) The black arrowhead blends too much with the black rocks of the background. It also has that funny reflection down the middle.
2) The composition is very centered. That doesn't give us any dynamism in the shot which is already static being basically a still life of small objects.
3) The white arrowhead is almost blown out.

Keep working at it. 5.5 isn't a bad score at all on this site. I see you've done better, but we can't win em all, eh?
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/29/2006 04:19:22 PM
A unique photo. Meets the challenge. The focus is sharp. Overall, good job.
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07/27/2006 07:18:25 AM
Objects are interesting but doe to light picture seem pretty flat.
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07/26/2006 10:31:02 PM
My son just said how awsome. Great photo.
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