#70

bf2015bf2015 Registered Users Posts: 523 Major grins
edited February 13, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
Not really sure it fits the theme, but thoughts?

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Brian Friedman
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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    I think anything fits the theme. :D It is, after all, a very personal statement about what you love.

    Nice shot! Great texture and flow.
  • rteest42rteest42 Registered Users Posts: 540 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    Well, "I" LOVE that!!!!! beautiful!!!!
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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    I love it too, although I don't know if that top beam is needed, have you tried cropping just below that? Just a thought. Love your processing on it, the details are great, and I like the light and shadow playclap.gif
    Karin


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  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    Only fits the theme if you love old light houses (is that what it is?). If you do, and pronounce that love in the image title, it works. I wonder about a tad more contrast (would need to see it to see if I would agree with myself).
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  • kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    I love the textures...just enough detail. Great job! I think it's fine for the theme.
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  • TentacionTentacion Registered Users Posts: 940 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    When I look at this photo, it tells me that YOU LOVE...Angles, Textures, Adventure of sorts, for instance "Dark Mystery" i.e. "What is around the bend", I say this because of your use of the grayscales.

    If I pegged you right, you then posted something about yourself of what YOU LOVE and it fits the theme...other than that...Nice work, although I agree, try cropping it and see how it looks w/o the beam...It might take away from the effect, the beam sort of is an eye stopper for me, and tells me to continue DOWN the stairs and look...and it also adds to the Strength of the photo.

    Peace,
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  • bf2015bf2015 Registered Users Posts: 523 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    Wow! To wake up and see that everybody likes it! Thank you all.

    I have finally upgraded cameras to a Canon 20D (new for me), and have been learning it. Definitely a learning curve after being a Nikon photog for so long.

    What I love is sharpness and texture. I've tried the suggestions of cropping and contrast. Greg, this is actually a water tower in Seattle. Here they are:

    original:1183941424_wPQcm-L.jpg

    Cropped:1184235886_G6sZA-L.jpgHigher contrast:1184234845_7jwFH-L.jpg
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  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    Great shot. I like the cropped without the increased contrast which surprises me. I usually like over contrast.
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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    Patti wrote: »
    Great shot. I like the cropped without the increased contrast which surprises me. I usually like over contrast.

    I have to agree! clap.gif
    Karin


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  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    Love the cropped version. It makes me feel like I'm really going down the stairs.
    SandiZ
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2011
    Cropped High C
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  • MrsCueMrsCue Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2011
    I love HDR <3
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