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Challenge: The Username Challenge III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: Westminster Bridge, London
Date: Jul 23, 2009
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/4000
Galleries: Candid, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jul 24, 2009

 I haven't entered for a while and this trip to London hasn't been a good one for shooting either. I'm half entering this because it's been so long but I am ready for the poor score. The other thing that bothers me is that I've edited this on my laptop.

I tried crops to move the person out of the center of the frame but nothing worked for me. I liked the cloud formation as it is - I feel it helps bring us back to the person and the sun.

Editing was basic other than a little skew to straighten Big Ben up.

Bring on the 5.x score...

[Aug. 1st, 2009 04:57:41 PM]
So here we are 130 votes in and the score is a 6.6! I would never have bet on that!

[Post Challenge]
When this finished in 12th place originally I was saying to a friend I needed 2 DQ's to get into the top 10 and then I'd be able to say that my last three trips to London had generated a top 10 shot each time, all from Westminster Bridge. And then there are 2 DQ's - crazy!

Anyway, next time you are in London I suggest you head down to Westminster Bridge:

November 2007:


May 2007:

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 169
Avg (all users): 6.6039
Avg (commenters): 7.9000
Avg (participants): 6.5385
Avg (non-participants): 6.6711
Views since voting: 1860
Views during voting: 295
Votes: 154
Comments: 17
Favorites: 3 (view)

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AuthorThread
 08/03/2009 09:40:18 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club...

This is an excellent photo as shown by the score you received in this challenge. I love the silhouette exposure and the overall high contrast of this photograph. Compositionally I can understand your own comments on this image with the subject being centered in the frame. In general, the rule of thumb for centered subjects is just like the rule about centered horizons. When the primary point of interest is in the center of the frame, it needs to be supported by either zero interest surrounding it or have equal amounts of interest all the way around it. Whether or not your clouds are supportive of this subject is probably quite subjective. My personal subjective interest in this image is mainly in the lower half of the frame because the leading lines all point back to your main point of interest. I wouldn't really consider the clouds as a point of support for the subject.

I think there is a very strong square composition in this photograph. This square would be created by cropping at the top just above the sphere of the sun and just below the patch spot in the pavement.

Another trick you might want to explore sometime in situations like this one is to create a 'sun star' with your exposure. They are relatively easy to do but they require the use of a polarizer and a much smaller aperture than you chose in this exposure. As you can see, you have the beginnings of this 'star' forming from the sun, but that technique will create a really nice star for you if you give it a try sometime...

Nice work and congrats on the excellent score :)
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 08/03/2009 02:40:27 AM
Wow, got a 10 from me. Maybe you should edit on your laptop more often. Outstanding work and you fussed over the comp for nothing. Congrats on an awesome finish!

eta: do we get to see more UK pics soon???

Message edited by author 2009-08-03 02:41:24.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/03/2009 01:52:19 AM
Excellent.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/03/2009 12:24:46 AM
My top pick of the challenge. Love it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/03/2009 12:02:43 AM
congrats on the top 20! I thought this was wonderful!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/02/2009 09:26:30 PM
nice lighting and composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/02/2009 04:38:43 AM
I like how the clouds are like a curtain pulling back to reveal the sun and introduce this character to its audience.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/01/2009 02:16:58 PM
Love the high contrast black and white, the long length of the shadow and how it leads the eye into the walker, the secondary focal point of the tower and the way the clouds frame the picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/01/2009 12:38:07 PM
Perfect choice for this username.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/31/2009 01:00:42 PM
Crop the upper third and the third on the right. Then you have a spectacular winner!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/29/2009 11:24:46 PM
EPIC!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/28/2009 12:15:24 PM
very good concept and perspective. bumping up to 8 (although this could be Simms' work)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/27/2009 10:34:22 PM
It took me off guard to see this image used this way. Very cool and nicely done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/27/2009 01:25:01 PM
My favorite so far. Excellent shadow play.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/27/2009 09:04:24 AM
This is fabulous.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/27/2009 04:13:39 AM
Nice capture... I like the contrasts
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/27/2009 12:31:37 AM
great contrast and leading lines 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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