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Challenge: Windows and Doors (Classic Editing*)
Camera: Canon PowerShot S30
Location: 33rd st. subway stop, queens, nyc
Date: Jan 23, 2003
Aperture: f/4.9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Jan 23, 2003

 taken from the manhattan-bound platform of an out-bound train across the tracks. this subway station has colorful stained glass windows that you can see through the window of the train. saturation and gamma adjustments and cropped.

this photo also has a strange property i don't know how to correct - at the top the left side is higher than the right side, suggesting a downward rotation to correct it, while at the bottom the left side is lower than the right sige, suggesting an upward rotation. depending on where you eye catches onto the photo, you will be given the impression that the train is going slightly upwards or downwards . . .

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Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon
 02/09/2003 10:33:58 AM
Critique Club

The strange property you refer to is 'perspective'. It causes parallel lines to appear to converge. It's caused by your shooting from an angle to the side. You could correct it with the perspective tool in photoshop, if you have that program.

As I said before, it's a bit fuzzy. The colors are great, though. Is that green stained glass in there?

If you shot this again, you shouldn't cut off the words on the left side. The lucky catch of the person inside the right hand door is a good addition. Helps tell a 'story'. It might be a little too subtle tho.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 02/02/2003 10:37:07 PM
great shot! beautiful colors!
Olympus C-720UZ
 02/02/2003 01:46:31 PM
The composition of this is interesting in an awkward way. The colours are a little washed out and the focus seems soft. I like the rivets and the reflections on the red metal.
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Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon
 01/30/2003 08:56:47 AM
great colors. nice composition. a little fuzzy.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 01/29/2003 10:57:27 PM
Good action shot. Full Speed???
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 01/29/2003 06:32:18 AM
I think I would have preferred a closeup vertical of the doors and the windows. I love the stained glass reflection in the one window and the person in the other. I want the windows to have more impact.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 01/27/2003 09:24:58 PM
i like this image, i think it might look better without either the three signs on the left or without the one sign on the right. great color and nice composition catching the stained glass through the window.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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