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Cracked Shadow
Cracked Shadow
melismatica


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abstract Macro II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE F200
Location: backyard, Riverside, RI
Date: Sep 18, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/90
Galleries: Abstract, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Sep 22, 2006

Egg shell and its shadow...I adjusted levels and contrast and applied a gradient filter to the entire image to up the contrast and really blacken the shadow area.

Statistics
Place: 205 out of 285
Avg (all users): 5.1161
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 4.9011
Avg (non-participants): 5.4219
Views since voting: 849
Views during voting: 213
Votes: 155
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0


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10/08/2006 08:42:41 PM
Critique Club Review:

Focus is very good. Depth of field is shallow, leaving the top of the egg soft and a bit distracting.

I do like the texture of this piece. The edge of the shadow is fascinating. The shadow in a great black void, very well done!

I think what hurt you the most, was the egg. It just doesn't hold up well to the drama of the jet black shadow, with a razor sharp edge, and all the texture of the background.

I would also like to see this photo in color. I think the energy that some bright color could add, would help here.

Overall, a good photo that I think scored a fair bit lower than it should have.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/01/2006 07:36:25 PM
A smart composition.
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09/29/2006 10:48:54 PM
I like how you've simplified reality into 3 tones and 3 textures. Good composition. 8
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09/25/2006 12:18:42 AM
Hmm not very appealing sorry


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