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Day Flows to Dusk, then Into the Night
Day Flows to Dusk, then Into the Night
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Challenge: Triptych II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II
Location: New York
Date: Apr 29, 2007
Aperture: 7.1 - 6.3 - 4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500 - 10'' - 10''
Date Uploaded: Apr 29, 2007

 Yes, it is a triptych... Daylight, twilight and night shots put together into one, to tell about the passage of time reflected over the city.

I am expecting a low score and a lot of DNMC. I personally believe that the tryptich concept is well served by blending three images into one. However, splitting one image into three seems to do better, so I'm not expecting much here.

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After the challenge: well, I knew going in that I can't expect an awesome score. However, I am VERY VERY HAPPY about the great feedback and comments I got - thank you all!

Also, a new personal best, though not by much.

See this thread for a detailed "how to", as well as all three originals. Thanks again to all for the comments.

Statistics
Place: 58 out of 244
Avg (all users): 6.1762
Avg (commenters): 7.5946
Avg (participants): 6.1531
Avg (non-participants): 6.1964
Views since voting: 1665
Views during voting: 1097
Votes: 210
Comments: 43
Favorites: 6 (view)

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AuthorThread
 05/07/2007 11:52:53 PM
Congrats on your personal best! And good for you for explaining how you did it.
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 05/07/2007 07:41:10 PM
Anxiously awaiting your discussion thread...
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 05/07/2007 12:35:11 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club

Challenge: Meets the challenge, but not in an obvious, "this is a triptych at first glance" kind of way. Congratulations on your new personal best!

Strong points: Uniqueness, great execution.

Possile weak points: Uniqueness :) The scene is not the most interesting there is.

Technicals: I see no problem with your technicals - both your exposures and your processing look excellent. Your blending of the three scenes is flawless.

Presentation: The horizon line in the centre of the image works against the dynamic aspect of showing three stages in a day in the city. There is too much empty sky here. IMHO, moving the camera down a bit and a tad to the right, so that the horizon line would be more at 1/3 from the top, and the bright road would point from the corner to about 1/3 from top, 1/3 from right hand side, might work better.

Overall: I am very impressed with both the concept and the execution. It is something you need to experiment with some more, it's a great idea with a lot of potential. I'm glad you got a high score and a good placement for this image.

I hope this helps. If I can be of further help, please let me know.

~Ursula
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 05/07/2007 12:03:05 PM
This was my favorite of the challenge, I think you should have placed much better!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/06/2007 10:21:59 PM
What an absolutely cool image - love it - love it - love it - I just hope everyone else saw it - I didn't get it until NOW!!!
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 05/05/2007 04:24:06 PM
WOW! I hope you make a tutorial on how to do this. It's so cool!!!!! A perfect 10 and adding to fav's
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 05/05/2007 04:10:27 PM
that. is. awesome!
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 05/05/2007 06:06:10 AM
Very impressive!!!!
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 05/04/2007 09:32:06 PM
AMAZING editing job here.. just beautiful!! 10
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 05/04/2007 08:49:36 PM
You know at first I was like WTF was this person thinking but then I saw all the lights and thought WOW this is actually pretty freaking awesome. Everything flows perfectly but I think I really like the border effect more. Good Job on the stitching.
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 05/04/2007 02:20:07 PM
Excellent transition. Nicely done!
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 05/03/2007 09:23:00 PM
I love how the shots are seemlessly put together and the light flows. I also like how the trees to the left are fuller, and the ones to the right are more bare... almost as if it is a change in season as it goes across the shot too. My only little nitpick is that the shot feels tilted down to the right. Overall, great idea and well excecuted.
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 05/03/2007 07:43:10 PM
Very very clever
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 05/03/2007 05:47:09 PM
if i could give it an 11!!!
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 05/03/2007 02:56:13 PM
OK, so DNMC as a true triptych, but this said a superb idea and excellently executed. A fav and an 8
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 05/02/2007 02:32:32 AM
Great set - Love the idea and very well done.
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 05/01/2007 12:44:46 PM
My first thought was, "Why did someone enter a single picture into a Triptych challenge?" Then I realized what you had done here. Very interesting and unique! I'm not sure it meets the textbook definition of triptych, but it is certainly an interesting series that I'm sure took a lot of effort. I'm impressed!
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 05/01/2007 12:41:50 AM
It takes a second or two to figure out what you've done with this one... nice take!
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 04/30/2007 11:08:21 PM
Interesting concept!8
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 04/30/2007 10:29:27 PM
A very different idea - had me thinking for a second. I hope everyone gets it. The general effect would have been helped by a more 'night', as it is it looks to me like 20% night and 80% day.
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 04/30/2007 09:39:07 PM
interesting interpretation
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 04/30/2007 09:07:02 PM
Extremely subtle and people may not get it, but it's beautiful.
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 04/30/2007 08:55:43 PM
I can't wait to find out how you did this.. I hope you leave details.
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 04/30/2007 08:38:42 PM
Thats really cool
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 04/30/2007 08:38:33 PM
In itself, it's not too great of a photo, however the effect is amazing! I gave you a 9 for originality, I really like this. Marking it as a favorite :)
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 04/30/2007 08:28:20 PM
This must have been a tough one to put together! Interesting concept. I think the night sky should be even darker to really emphasize the transition endpoint.
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 04/30/2007 08:19:55 PM
nice stitching
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 04/30/2007 07:15:04 PM
interesting
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 04/30/2007 05:04:44 PM
pretty subtle, I wonder how many missed it.
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 04/30/2007 04:24:58 PM
Nice transitions, it is hard to see where you have joined the images. Good idea too
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 04/30/2007 03:44:35 PM
Interesting take on a triptych. I hope you don't get beat up for it.
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 04/30/2007 03:16:05 PM
Very nicely executed. Could easily be mistaken for one exposure, which I think is the best part about it.
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 04/30/2007 01:31:48 PM
Very subtle. Wonderful, really. 9.
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 04/30/2007 12:23:40 PM
this idea is awesome. i just wish the day to night difference was a bit more extreme. i love the creativity.
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 04/30/2007 06:43:24 AM
Sorry i am sure you have been told by now that this is not a trypitch. Lovely photo though :)
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 04/30/2007 06:27:44 AM
I am awed by this idea!! It's really cool!
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 04/30/2007 04:54:19 AM
Very clever, my bet is that people who fly through voting very quickly may not 'get' it and your score may suffer accordingly. Dont let that dishearten you this is a great shot
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 04/30/2007 04:47:13 AM
This is really creative and nicely done... would have liked to see it a little bit darker on the night end, but it still works fine.
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 04/30/2007 01:42:09 AM
Very cool shot. I think I see 3 different stages here....but does it fit the challenge? Regardless...I like the shot a lot.
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 04/30/2007 01:38:35 AM
well done...seamless edit...creative idea 8
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 04/30/2007 01:38:14 AM
nice shot just dont see 3 panels/divisions
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 04/30/2007 01:03:46 AM
wow took me a second on this one....the more i look the more like. way to think outside the box! /8
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 04/30/2007 12:48:05 AM
nice shot but doesn't really work as a triptych without the framing
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