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Lighting of the Tree
Lighting of the Tree
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Challenge: A Single Tree (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Kansas
Date: Sep 6, 2006
Aperture: f 29
ISO: 400
Shutter: 25
Date Uploaded: Sep 6, 2006

Tripod, 32sec. exposure w/remote.
Basic editing, crop, increase temp. 1+, increase sharpen 1+.

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Place: 241 out of 251
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Avg (commenters): 4.3750
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Views since voting: 734
Views during voting: 275
Votes: 201
Comments: 11
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09/20/2006 12:49:23 AM
Critique Club Review:

You've got a couple of competing items here. The red streaks, obviously not from the train, because of their brightness placement command attention.

At the same time the light above the tree make a play for center stage.

If you were going for a Christmas tree effect, an angle where the light was at the top of the tree would be a little more effective.

Also, since this is and advance rules challenge, I would recommend eliminating the bird, or whatever the object is, above the gap between the two rail cars.

I think this photo might have worked best for me without rail cars and without red streaks.
09/18/2006 12:54:52 PM
terrific abstract piece! I love it.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/16/2006 07:45:19 PM
funny title
09/15/2006 08:40:03 AM
a graduated filter above the train would have helped to ensure a crisper star six
  Photographer found comment helpful.
09/14/2006 06:20:17 PM
A long exposure that's quite different from the norm. Not sure what type of camera you're using, but it doesn't give you a high enough res and the pixel distortion is obvious.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
09/12/2006 04:12:56 PM
you've tried to get too much here, despite the title. I'm having trouble believing the lights are from the train, when I can see lettering at right. the subject tree is lost among the elements except for the moon.
09/12/2006 12:47:20 PM
I'm not sure the the train cars and passing lights add to this shot. Maybe without those it would be stronger and more focused. There's just a little too much going on here.
09/12/2006 02:57:32 AM
reminds me of a very fast Christmass
  Photographer found comment helpful.
09/11/2006 08:53:47 PM
I don't get this, sorry
09/11/2006 07:03:52 PM
Natural stasis versus manic machinery ;-) It's a lively rendition. I wonder how it might be improved a little? The idea seems to be worth developing.
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09/11/2006 05:37:42 PM
the red streaks of light are distracting and the tree doesn't stand out enough.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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