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Challenge: Free Study XIV (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Date: Oct 15, 2006
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/60 s
Galleries: Urban, Candid
Date Uploaded: Oct 31, 2006

A totally candid shot I was lucky enough to catch just once. The child was totally fascinated by how the "statue" reacted to her dropping a coin and I thought her "little discovery" was delightful and worth capturing. PS was simply to reduce the overall blue tints besides the usual basic levels and curves adjustments. This automatically brightened up the street performer making her look as tho she glowed like an apparition (at least to me).

Don't really expect this to do well but would really welcome any thoughts on how I could improve it.

Statistics
Place: 353 out of 625
Avg (all users): 5.4136
Avg (commenters): 5.7143
Avg (participants): 5.3775
Avg (non-participants): 5.5500
Views since voting: 714
Views during voting: 277
Votes: 191
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0


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11/06/2006 02:32:37 PM
The whites of the entertainer seem a bit too white, kind of disjointed with the rest of the photo. It's like the entertainer was processed for high key, and rest of the photo was processed for richer, deeper tones. The slice of life vibe of this really make it an interesting photo though, and makes the bright whites more of a minor issue.
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11/04/2006 08:06:17 PM
"WOW" this is clever.....
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11/03/2006 11:18:24 AM
What a great shot. Keeps you looking. Well done indeed!
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11/02/2006 09:49:56 PM
Interesting photo...I assume that's a street performer? The child is so captivated :-) The white of the street performer came out really well...you've done a good job exposing this shot.
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11/02/2006 07:13:40 PM
too bad the whites are totally blown out. :(
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11/02/2006 06:10:23 PM
What a terrific moment to capture so candidly...great composition!!!! :)
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11/02/2006 05:32:03 PM
I really like the way that without seeing th childs face you can tell that she is really curious about what is going on with the performer. The white is very brilliant and i feel you lose a little definition having it so bright, such as the performers hand over their body, it kind of just melts into the solid white.
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11/02/2006 01:07:11 AM
terrific magic moment -wish the whites weren't so blown
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11/02/2006 12:22:43 AM
0 = Poor, 0.5 = Fair, 1= Good, 1.5 = Great, 2= Perfection
Creativity = 1
Composition = 1.5
Lighting = 0.5
Contrast = 1
Focus = 1
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Total Score = 5
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11/01/2006 06:16:04 PM
Now THAT is a fun shot. Makes me smile. 6
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11/01/2006 03:40:12 PM
That's great! Very unique shot.
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11/01/2006 11:10:32 AM
Subject well focused and focal point: 1
Lighting: 0
Composition: 1
Background: 1
First impression/ Wow factor: 1
Artistic "override": +1
Total: 6
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11/01/2006 09:59:37 AM
I think the white is a bit over blown, but I do like the image overall (7)
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11/01/2006 09:06:23 AM
white is very difficult to photograph, you have done a good job, wish there was a little more detail in the statue
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