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Alone and forgotten
Alone and forgotten
diablo2097


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Challenge: A Single Tree (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Ghetto tabletop studio
Date: Sep 10, 2006
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 4"
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 10, 2006

 Idea came to me when i saw the challenge. Basically its a bonsai tree with a flashlight pointing down on it. I also wanted some fog, which i was planning to do with incense sticks, but i completely forgot about it till after i did all my editing and flattened the image :S ... So after thinking about it, i realised incense sticks prolly wouldn't give me the right thick fog effect i wanted to get, so next time i'll plan better and get some dry ice... Ah well... i'm sure this shot'd do a helluva lot better with the fog in :(

PP - very little except cloning
- levels just to complete black off background
- rotate
- cloning to fill in white after rotate
- cloning to get rid of pot
- curves
- resize/usm

Statistics
Place: 171 out of 251
Avg (all users): 5.0299
Avg (commenters): 5.2000
Avg (participants): 4.8673
Avg (non-participants): 5.1845
Views since voting: 702
Views during voting: 275
Votes: 201
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0

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 09/23/2006 02:50:18 AM
Critique Club Review:

The lighting is so harsh and dramatic, it takes a moment to figure this one out. It is almost as if the eyes have to adjust to the lighting.

The large amount of negative space and sharp contrasts, add to the drama. I have to agree that the title doesn't fit the picture. Forgotten doesn't come to mind. But, then again I try not to vote titles. Can't say the same holds true for all. I do factor meeting the challenge into my vote, but you've certainly done that here.

I agree with you, a fog would have really added to this piece. The tree is alone, and looks a little forlorn physically. But the lighting says center stage, star of the show. So there is a bit of presentation tension.

Overall, a very interesting photo and one I could see hanging in a gallery. Nice job.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/12/2006 11:05:24 AM
Pretty but a little hard to discern.
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 09/11/2006 04:18:20 PM
My first reaction is to the title. yes alone, but not forgotten because it has a spotlight on it. Anyway, nice picture. Interesting to look at. Nice clean composition. 6
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 09/11/2006 02:11:16 AM
Strong impact in this one, with the black background.....
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 09/11/2006 01:04:06 AM
Nice lighting effect...
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 09/11/2006 12:54:47 AM
I find the light on this too harsh. It makes it hard to figure out exactly what I'm looking at.
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