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DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
edited October 1, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
My Monochromatic views, would like your feedback on them. Thank You in Advance

1.Avocets Landscape
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2. Avocets Portrait
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3. San Francisco view
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4. Golden Gate Bridge
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5. Abstract Reflection, left overs from the last challenge could not help myself.
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    Quincy TQuincy T Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2011
    Three, definitely, but if there was less noise in the sky.
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    sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,948 moderator
    edited September 22, 2011
    Wow! My favorites are #3 and #4 but I also like #1. The eye takes awhile to settle with #3 because there is so much in that shot, but that is partly what makes it so intriguing. I like both shots of the avocets but prefer #1 because of seeing both reflected in the water and more emphasis on the ripples around them.

    For me, #4 is the easiest to contemplate with plenty of details to take in - the bridge with its miniature cars and trucks, the fog only partially obscuring the scene, and the two boats with their wakes. A different crop on #3 might change my preferences but again, my response overall is "wow"!

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    rteest42rteest42 Registered Users Posts: 540 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2011
    Leaning toward 1 or 3.... lovely!
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    ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2011
    #3 and 4 definitelyclap.gif Wow!
    Karin


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    DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2011
    Thank you for the replies.
    It was a good day for San Francisco yesterday. The headlands were crawlling with photogs. Talked to a few that said they had left work to come up to shoot. I was lucky that day to have a service call there. Wish I could have waited to seen the sunset.
    Again Thank you for the feedback
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2011
    Put me down for #3 also! Spectacular clouds!
    SandiZ
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    billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2011
    Of the SF shots, I like 3, trading the positive of more city skyline (3), for the positive of boat (ship?) wakes in 4.

    Of the bird shots, I'm going against the grain and picking #1 because I'm a fan of things in threes more than fours (or odd numbers vs. even). The comp of #1 (with one reflection hidden by the foreground bird) works as a group of three.

    I'd like to see #2 with some different tonal priorities, though - perhaps lightening the tones in the water.

    Strong images overall!
    Bill Banning

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    StueveShotsStueveShots Registered Users Posts: 544 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2011
    I like #1 and #4...I'm trading the skyline for the boat wakes (sorry, Bill!). To my eye, #4 is a less complicated picture (less going on) which draws my attention to line and shape. Both 1 and 4 have compositions that appeal to me. I do think that it would be great, if you have the software to do it, if the noise in the sky of #4 could be softened a bit. Overall, though, great shots!
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    billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2011
    StueveShots wrote: »
    ... (sorry, Bill!)...

    That's why this is such a cool place. Plenty of room for interpretation and personal taste. In the end the photographer makes the choice, hopefully based on their own aesthetic preference.

    In relooking at the two SF shots, I'm suddenly less convinced the skyline is critical... as a matter of fact, it may be a bit of a distraction. Ask me again in finve minutes if you don't like my current opinion. Sigh.
    Bill Banning

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    DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2011
    It is always hard to choose I liked the skyline shot but it was so busy. I reworked 4 which was one I was leaning towards 4 for the tonal range
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    mr peasmr peas Registered Users Posts: 1,369 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2011
    Yep. I definitely like $4 as well. I think you've already submitted it into the gallery, if you have, good. It should be strong as is. :)
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    FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2011
    I'm with MrP. I love the crisp view of the cars on the bridge. From the outset ,this was one of my favorites.
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