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Floating in a Sea of Blue
Floating in a Sea of Blue
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Challenge: Zen Photography (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Stuff that Doesn't fit anywhere else
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Canton, NC
Date: Jul 27, 2006
Aperture: unk
ISO: 100
Shutter: unk
Galleries: Still Life, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jul 28, 2006

Confession -- I have no idea if this is truly "zen" or not, but to me it is "silent" simple, serene, and harmonic, so maybe it will fit. . .

Very little in pp -- rotated, cropped, brightness/contrast adjusted a bit, some neatimage

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Place: 311 out of 329
Avg (all users): 4.5224
Avg (commenters): 4.8333
Avg (participants): 4.3500
Avg (non-participants): 4.6931
Views since voting: 711
Views during voting: 309
Votes: 201
Comments: 6
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/06/2006 09:32:35 PM
I like the thought behind this image and I think it can definitely represent a zen feel. Unfortunately I think the lighting doesn't do the textures of the feather justice and instead give it a flat boring feel. Perhaps a single light source with a very directed beam of light highlighting from the side perpendicular to where the camera is pointing might work to bring out the feather details and add some depth and interest to the image? The focus is a bit off as well, it should be a bit sharper IMO so you still retain the softness of floating but are able to see the details the feather has to offer - the lighting is probably affecting this to some extent as well. I think the color choice for the background definitely works, helps promote a feeling of calm. There are some other technical issues with this photo but I think the biggest culprit here is the lighting. I gave a 4
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08/06/2006 12:31:37 AM
I like the idea, but there needs to be more light. You can either bump up the contract in photoshop, or set up the camera on a tripod and try a longer exposure.
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08/03/2006 10:13:49 AM
air breathes itself.
do not choke it. 5
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08/03/2006 06:08:49 AM
I like the composition but feel the feather could do with a little more light on it.
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08/03/2006 02:41:39 AM
Nice one, but feel the purple is a little to strong a color for the lightness on the feather.
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07/31/2006 11:02:01 PM
It's definitely quiet, but for a photograph, it's a little flat. The blue background looks a little blotchy and the feather doesn't really stand out. Maybe a bit better light on the feather itself or some adjustments to make it whiter would bring it out better.
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