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Challenge: Trees VII (Standard Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Lens: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM for Canon
Location: North Park - Pittsburgh
Date: Dec 13, 2016
Aperture: 1.4
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Dec 23, 2016

 Park was beautiful after the first snowfall. Caught a couple dancing in the park.

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Place: 21 out of 50
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Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
 01/03/2017 02:28:42 PM
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the challenge

This is a lovely night scene that is enhanced by good mono processing. Whilst the lights are understandably blown the exposure overall is good, there is good detail throughout. Unlike your commenters, I would actually like to see more foreground but it would need to be sharply in focus too. By cropping the tops of the tall trees it would move it all to the upper third and create a more interesting composition but as I said before this would only work with a larger DOF with light playing on the focussed shapes and shades on the water.
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Nikon D3300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 12/29/2016 09:31:32 AM
love the scenery
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 12/29/2016 02:57:24 AM
You've captured a fine quiet mood in this image. Snow-dusted trees and grounds, with a couple enjoying the moment. I suspect there were no sounds being made when you were on site. The photo has a nice balance to it and a warm glow from the lights. The foreground, though, doesn't add much to the image. I would consider cropping off the bottom half of the water, just below what look like ice crystals. The bottom inch is not in focus in any event. Overall, I like your results. 6
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Sony DSLR-A550
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 12/27/2016 10:28:19 PM
just feel that there is too much foreground
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