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marcoesquivel


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Challenge: Graffiti (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Brooklyn NY
Date: Jan 20, 2010
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 200
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Jan 20, 2010

I shoot this picture in my polish neighborhood in Green Point, Brooklyn, NY The G Line in the subway Just a couple of meters from the the east river in a cool winter in 2009.


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02/03/2010 02:12:20 PM
Hey Marco, greetings from the Critique Club!

First of all, welcome to DPC!

Regarding your shot:

Composing
It's very hard to check the settings, because this is a circular fisheye (probably a 4,5mm) but you listed it as a EF 400mm, and not the real one.
The circular effect is very common in these photos, and acted like a frame on this one, improving the impact of the photo.

A fisheye has to be very carefully used as to have the main focus of the image dead center. I see the attention being drawn to the metal thing, but it's too low to stand out. It should have been shot from a lower perspective. I like the tilt.

Processing / technique
You have something funky going on near the edges, a kind of contrast aberration that gradually changes the colour of the frame. This detracts a bit.

Remember that fisheye shots are very difficult to achieve in a good manner. An average shot will just make you say "That's a bit weird", whilst an extraordinary shot will make you say "Wow, what good usage of a fisheye lens!".

If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Regards,
Joao
 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/02/2010 12:12:26 AM
Excellent capture in a unique way. One of my favorites. 8
01/28/2010 03:05:31 PM
Love it.


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