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Challenge: Free Study 2010-07 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Date: Jul 31, 2010
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/500
Date Uploaded: Jul 31, 2010

I had kinda put this aside during the week, as it wasn't scoring well. Meanwhile, my shot for Minimalism in BW would be my PB if the challenge ended right now.
But, as the week went on, this kept getting wonderful comments. When I hit "update" I started looking at this first for new comments instead of watching what may turn out to be a PB. I'm glad to see it connected with many of you. Thank you for the kind words.

*Also, my first fave! Bonus!

Statistics
Place: 200 out of 362
Avg (all users): 5.5420
Avg (commenters): 7.7000
Avg (participants): 5.4673
Avg (non-participants): 5.8750
Views since voting: 767
Views during voting: 224
Votes: 131
Comments: 16
Favorites: 1 (view)


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08/08/2010 01:40:55 AM
Love the peaceful layers. Oh, and the bird doing a happy dance.
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08/08/2010 12:32:03 AM
I could lose myself in this. Tones and happenstance.
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08/08/2010 12:29:36 AM
I didn't get to vote on this but I would probably have given you an 8. Love the processing and the overall vibe of the image.
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08/08/2010 12:27:28 AM
Originally posted by NiallOTuama:

There's a big fat dustspot on the upper left corner that I can't stop staring at that could have been cloned out.

Spot on observation (see what I did there?)

I wish I hadn't edited on my laptop, I might have seen it. Oh, well. Live and learn.
08/08/2010 12:11:58 AM
I found this shot tranquil and meditative. I really like it.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/07/2010 11:49:48 PM
This is spectacular for its brilliant minimalism. Composition is perfect... originally gave this an 8, then bumped it to a 9, and now, looking at it to comment I think it deserves a further bump... so, a 10 and a fav too for good measure. Love this image so much.
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08/07/2010 07:51:23 PM
Layers (vertically and horizontally), lines, textures, cool, muted tones. They all come together impressively. I like the disjointed rhythm in the fence panels, and the single bird taking flight (or is he landing?). Incredible. A nine for you.
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08/06/2010 03:02:39 PM
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: This is an unusual composition with bold use of negative space, I like the contrast and the coloration too. The one gull with the stretched-out wings offers an effective anchor for the eye to wander from.

Critical stuff: Not much - intrinsic interest in the scene is on the low side but I do like what you've done with it,

Overall: A very nice Free Study offering.
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08/06/2010 08:09:04 AM
This is fabulous! I love the pov, composition and simplicity. A 9 from me.
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08/06/2010 01:32:01 AM
lol! the one with the outstretched wings looks like he is laying down the law!
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08/05/2010 06:01:40 PM
There's a big fat dustspot on the upper left corner that I can't stop staring at that could have been cloned out.
I like the shot though. Very simple. Nice textures on the fence.
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08/04/2010 06:57:56 AM
minimal but interesting shot! 6
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08/01/2010 08:53:55 PM
Very simple and very nice. Love the colors and the negative space.
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08/01/2010 05:31:11 PM
Bird shots seem to be doing it for me this challenge. This one brings a smile to my face.
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08/01/2010 12:42:57 PM
You can see all the way over there? Splendid! I love the little row of fences followed by the other layers.
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08/01/2010 01:34:23 AM
overall I like the shot but I think that there are some things that might be worth considering, such at that empty bit of roof on the left of frame, the fact that some of the seagulls blend into the white roof.
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