Last Minute Shot

purifiedpurified Registered Users Posts: 173 Major grins
edited May 2, 2005 in The Dgrin Challenges
What do you think of this photo? Compared to my matches one, I know this one fits more... but I'm torn... agh!

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My original attempt
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Updated June 5 2007


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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    I see your problem. One fits the challenge theme better and the other has more pizzazz. You have to go with your gut. I had the same dilemma and went with the one that fit the challenge better (IMHO). But I am still torn so maybe it was the wrong decision. ne_nau.gif Oh well. It was fun trying though, wasn't it! :D


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  • wholenewlightwholenewlight Registered Users Posts: 1,529 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    While I think your new shot is great (I like your artistic eye!), I think the matches shot works better for the challenge topic.

    Your matches shot is one of my favorites so far.
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    I like both shots, but your new one seems to fit the challenge better. The matches is a great photo, but I'm not sure the judges will feel it is both a "pattern AND repetition". This certainly is open to interpretation.

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  • photoshowphotoshow Registered Users Posts: 141 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Very nice shot, I love the honey amber color of it. The shot is strangly relaxing but I too like the matches shot alot and think it fits the challenge better
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    I think they are both great shots. clap.gifclap.gif

    And I have not "known" what really fits this challenge since the beginning. I went with a photo I thought, hoped, fit the challenge, that I love so much....
    well, I could be hurt if it is not picked, but I will still have the photo, love it and think I could have done no better. That is what I did, this time.

    I hope to go back to my slacker ways. I shot birds yesterday. I have not taken a day off of photography, or a night, in several weeks. I am shot.

    I really do love both of your photos, I do think the matches are a safer entry, but then, in the end, I don't think I know anything.

    ginger:confused
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