Hello and help please on #12!

RebeccaHelmRebeccaHelm Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
edited November 17, 2008 in The Dgrin Challenges
Hi all! It’s been a while! Sorry I’ve fallen off the earth- I actually moved from South Africa to Namibia.

I was hoping to post a shot of my new home in this challenge (or a place near my new home- the sand sea of the Namib Desert). But I’m not sure which I should post, or if I should try and re-shoot, do something in post production or aim for a different subject all together.

Which one of these says “massive/miniscule” the best, and is that picture also technically and aesthetically sound?

Thank so much in advance! Sorry also for the low quality, as I am sure you can image the internet is not so great out here, I’ll upload a nice version of my final submission :)

1. A view from the top
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2. A small walk
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Comments

  • pyroPrints.compyroPrints.com Registered Users Posts: 1,383 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2008
    2 is the surperior image IMO, but you chould crop off the bottom a little to get rid of that distracting patch of dune
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2008
    pyroPrints.com wrote:
    2 is the surperior image IMO, but you chould crop off the bottom a little to get rid of that distracting patch of dune
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2008
    #2 without a doubt. The composition is stronger and I for one like the color (though dune photos can look stunning in b&w). Having the two people still climbing echos the flow of the shadow and light on the sands.

    And I agree with Pyroprints and Richters re crop. Or, maybe just clone out the bright spots at the bottom and on the bottom right corner.

    Good luck in the challenge.

    Virginia
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  • GastrocnemiusGastrocnemius Registered Users Posts: 41 Big grins
    edited November 16, 2008
    Lovely shot Rebecca.

    And well done for moving to the most beautiful place on earth !

    Steve
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2008
    Just... wow. Really beautiful!
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2008
    your entry is wonderful.!!!clap.gif
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2008
    AaronNelson wrote:
    your entry is wonderful.!!!clap.gif

    15524779-Ti.gif Just gorgeous!

    Virginia
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  • PaulThomasMcKeePaulThomasMcKee Registered Users Posts: 429 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2008
    When you first posted this thread I thought I liked the b/w version better...but now that I see the color version in the entry thread I definitely like it best. What a gorgeous image.
  • RebeccaHelmRebeccaHelm Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    Thanks so much for all the kind comments and critique! After a long move it's great to be back on DG. I am continuously inspired by this community! Thank you!!! clap.gif
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