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#69 Unique or Ordinary

JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
edited February 6, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
It seems everything in my world is ordinary, to me anyway, but I took some photos to see if anything might work. Do either of these fit this challenge? I could use some thoughts on them.
thanks......

1. Family Tree
-1P1040832-tree.jpg


2. Snow Day
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Jenn (from Oklahoma)
Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6

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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    Of these, I like Family tree better. Maybe try it in B&W.
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    JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    WhatSheSaw wrote: »
    Of these, I like Family tree better. Maybe try it in B&W.

    Here's Family Tree 2 - Black and White

    1P1040832-bw-tree.jpg
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
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    kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,278 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    I really like how that tree fills the frame. I think I prefer the black & white version.
    Kate
    www.katetaylor.smugmug.com
    "You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." Mark Twain
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    JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    kdotaylor wrote: »
    I really like how that tree fills the frame. I think I prefer the black & white version.
    Thanks .. Here's another one I kind of like.. what do you think?

    4. Stormy Weather
    P1040902bwStormyWx.jpg
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    I like Family Tree in BW best.
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    JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    WhatSheSaw wrote: »
    I like Family Tree in BW best.

    ok thanks! Can you tell me why you like it better? I have a hard time seeing which one looks better.
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    Jenn wrote: »
    ok thanks! Can you tell me why you like it better? I have a hard time seeing which one looks better.

    Me, too! At least with mine.

    I like the tree in BW because it is all about the lines of the tree's branches. The color distracts. Some sharpening and upping the contrast might improve it. I like the tree in general because of the flow of the branches from one corner into the rest of the frame. The negative space at the bottom right contributes.

    The snow shovel is too ordinary. The center of interest is too bland. It might work better as an extreme crop on the snow covered cuffs. And I think there needs to be some separation between the shovel and the boot.

    The clouds in the last one are not dramatic enough to carry the photo. They do not have much depth. I like the way you have captured the line of the clouds, diagonally and not quite corner to corner. Most people will not like the power lines. I think they can be OK depending on what your objective is with a particular photo.

    This was a good exercise for me. Thanks!
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    JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    WhatSheSaw wrote: »
    Me, too! At least with mine.

    I like the tree in BW because it is all about the lines of the tree's branches. The color distracts. Some sharpening and upping the contrast might improve it. I like the tree in general because of the flow of the branches from one corner into the rest of the frame. The negative space at the bottom right contributes.


    This was a good exercise for me. Thanks!

    thanks! That information helps alot. :D

    Here's the tree again with more contrast and some sharpening.. better?

    5. Family Tree 2
    1P1040832-bw-tree-contrast.jpg
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
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    billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    WhatSheSaw wrote: »
    Some sharpening and upping the contrast might improve it. I like the tree in general because of the flow of the branches from one corner into the rest of the frame. The negative space at the bottom right contributes.

    I was thinking the same way as WhatSheSaw. Now I see you've see what she saw, too. I think the changes work well! It's always cool to see the positive impact of the conversations here. Kudos!
    Bill Banning

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    JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    billseye wrote: »
    I was thinking the same way as WhatSheSaw. Now I see you've see what she saw, too. I think the changes work well! It's always cool to see the positive impact of the conversations here. Kudos!

    I'm hoping to eventually see what she saw and you saw without having to ask what I should be seeing! headscratch.gif:D haha
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
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