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Tree Wall
Tree Wall
jaysonmc


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Trees (Minimal Editing I)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm f/2.0D
Date: Feb 16, 2007
Aperture: 4
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Feb 16, 2007

 Take outside of the Seattle City Hall. Wish I had a 100% viewfinder, you can see just a bit of the lamp in the bottom left corner.

No sharpening applied. Pretty basic shot, though it looks "much" better in post in my opinion

Not expecting much, 5.2

Post Challenge Comments. I knew it wasn't a strong entry. Regarding the comments, I would have preferred to pull back on this one to get the whole tree, problem is the wall wasn't that big, this is pretty much the extent. Thinking back on it, it was a lost cause. Oh well:
Here is the processed version:


And some Outtakes, processed of course. I ended up choosing the one my wife liked:


Statistics
Place: 231 out of 287
Avg (all users): 4.7514
Avg (commenters): 5.0000
Avg (participants): 4.5980
Avg (non-participants): 4.9600
Views since voting: 687
Views during voting: 270
Votes: 177
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 03/10/2007 08:55:07 AM
I agree with everybody else, to bad about the size of the wall. With more wall and tree I think it would have scored better, I really like the contrasts.
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 03/07/2007 07:43:05 AM
Really nice shot. I think I would like it better with the sidewalk cropped off the bottom. Looking forward to seeing your shot for "Red II". It looks like you have plenty of good subjects.
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 03/05/2007 06:36:53 PM
I really like the tree against the red wall. Looks great.
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 03/05/2007 01:08:51 PM
Good for your wife. This is a terrific picture with a harmonious linear composition (or something like that). The fact that it nevertheless garnered a score under 6.5 is manifest evidence that you are among Philistines. Present company excepted. Had you been able to eretain the compositional theme (i.e. keep the unbroken wall background) while including the top of the tree and the rest of it to the right, then it might have improved the result. Maybe. Way underrated shot, anyway.
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 03/02/2007 10:32:44 AM
Nice composition. I think you're going in the right direction with the processing.
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 03/02/2007 07:04:36 AM
Jason, I have two thoughts on this. 1. This is a really neat abstract looking shot with the lines in it. A little saturation boost might have made this even more interesting. 2. This would also be really cool if the lines weren't there and it was just a solid red background. The composition is absolutely perfect.

Edit: Forget what I said about the saturation boost. I didn't realize till after that this was a minimal entry.

Message edited by author 2007-03-02 08:00:06.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/27/2007 11:09:39 PM
great color and composition
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 02/23/2007 07:18:51 PM
needs a bit more DOF to make it really pop. Great idea otherwise
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 02/23/2007 08:53:02 AM
Lacks focus.


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