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Challenge: Transitions II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Concord Ca
Date: Jun 11, 2007
Galleries: Black and White, Rural
Date Uploaded: Jun 11, 2007

 graphicfunk's description of his ribbon winning image sacrifice made me realize that often I find themes in my compositions but don't plan them out ahead of time. He used the shape of the triangle brilliantly and I wanted to tip my hat to that. So I set up the comp to show a triangle with the head of the skull to the tips of the horns leading to the tree and old broken barn to repeat the triangle. In this one I like the powerlines as it shows the land is being taken over by the burbs.

Statistics
Place: 109 out of 304
Avg (all users): 5.7027
Avg (commenters): 6.3636
Avg (participants): 5.2154
Avg (non-participants): 6.0843
Views since voting: 740
Views during voting: 215
Votes: 148
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/19/2007 10:37:44 PM
This is a real fun image. I would like to see the results if you increased the contrast just a touch. Just a personal preference.
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 06/18/2007 03:53:48 PM
I like the angle and colour, but I can't decide if the horizon adds much to the picture.
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 06/18/2007 03:05:40 PM
i feel that this would have worked better if the subject(the skull) were in its natural state(mabe found half buried),seems a bit to set-up,good idea tho,also could crop out the top a lil to get rid of power lines
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 06/17/2007 10:54:49 PM
A bit contrived but I like the sepia and sense of nostalgia.
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 06/16/2007 11:17:30 PM
What a great image! I love the entire thing.
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 06/16/2007 02:41:25 PM
Perhaps the skull is a bit too centered IMO, maybe an angle might make it more balanced?
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 06/15/2007 10:10:02 PM
Dead center composition not the best.
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 06/15/2007 02:47:13 PM
I don't like the skull being centered so much. I think it would have looked better in the bottom right turning in to the photograph.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/15/2007 12:18:39 AM
talk about tight crop! I like it tho, nice triangular comp
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/14/2007 12:56:50 PM
nice color tone here but i think the skull is too close to the bottom edge.
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 06/14/2007 08:56:21 AM
What a cool picture! I like the tone you picked makes it look antique-ish.
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 06/14/2007 01:47:50 AM
Good shot. psart
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