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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH
02/26/2004 10:44:20 PM · #1
This is a photograph that I was going to enter in the Conflict challenge, but decided not to because it has more graphic qualities than photographic qualities. There was very little post-processing on it and I'm wondering if I made a mistake by not entering it. I only did some minor color balancing and really nothing else.

I really like it and was wondering if you could tell me if you would have scored this poorly or not. This is the entry:

Thanks...olyuzi

Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 02/26/2004 10:50:46 PM · #2
To be brutally honest... yes, you did make a mistake. I like this a lot. With a little thought put into another background (this is the major drawback to your photo IMO), perhaps some cropping off the top and a little more work, this would have scored high with me.

Message edited by author 2004-02-26 22:51:44.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH
02/26/2004 11:07:53 PM · #3
Thanks for the honesty SoCal...I actually shot this in sepia mode and then used color balancing to convert it to the color you see. I intentionally used a small aperature to silouette the statue. What color would you have liked to see the bg? BTW...I agree about cropping the top.

Originally posted by SoCal69:
To be brutally honest... yes, you did make a mistake. I like this a lot. With a little thought put into another background (this is the major drawback to your photo IMO), perhaps some cropping off the top and a little more work, this would have scored high with me.
Nikon Coolpix 5700
 02/26/2004 11:19:17 PM · #4
I would have given you a 7
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 02/26/2004 11:22:57 PM · #5
Although I like it, many probobly wouldn't. This is because of what you said, there are many graphic qualities, but not many photographic qualities. I would've given you a 5 or 6.
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