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Challenge: Branch (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A400
Location: Victoria, BC
Date: Sep 1, 2005
Galleries: Sky, Nature
Date Uploaded: Sep 4, 2005

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Statistics
Place: 299 out of 432
Avg (all users): 4.7188
Avg (commenters): 4.0909
Avg (participants): 4.6040
Avg (non-participants): 4.8417
Views since voting: 925
Views during voting: 383
Votes: 288
Comments: 14
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Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
 09/20/2005 05:51:05 PM
Greetings from the critique club!!
WOW. I really like this shot. While there may not be one branch that is the main focus, It is a very nice shot. The framing seems a little off, perhaps if you had cropped out the part of a tree on the left, or placed something (maybe the sun?) into the dip. As for the colors, they are striking, and the contrast of the trees is very nice. I truly would have rated this one much higher than the 4.7 you got, hope it doesn't discourage you. You really have a very nice shot here.
~~SiSi
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/13/2005 11:44:04 PM
Expert silhoutte with a fiery sky. 8
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Canon PowerShot Pro1
 09/12/2005 08:54:25 PM
ummm the branches arent really the main focus.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/12/2005 07:46:09 PM
Not crisp enough. Did you take it handheld at a slow shutter? Also, the leaning branch on the left kinda of throws the whole photo off.
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 09/11/2005 10:28:00 AM
Nice looking pic.

Branch?
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Panasonic DMC-FZ20
Panasonic DMW-LTZ10 1.5x Teleconverter
 09/10/2005 08:15:56 PM
Nature's true beauty - beautifully captured. The branch connection is pretty tenuous but still a 6
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/10/2005 10:12:18 AM
looks like acadia national park very nice colors in the sky
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Nikon Coolpix S1
 09/08/2005 08:02:36 PM
Yes, strong contrast....but the contrast is a bit too strong for my taste. The sunset IS nice--love the colors...however...if only I could see the sun!
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical DG for Canon
 09/08/2005 12:29:33 PM
great pictures beautiful sky in the background
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Nikon Coolpix 3700
 09/08/2005 05:57:39 AM
The branches are merely incidental in this composition, and could have been pincked out better, getting closer or further up in the frame.
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Sony DSC-W1
 09/07/2005 11:54:49 PM
beautiful clouds and sky, but dont really convey a strong sense of "branch" for this challenge. the composition could be improved too.
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Canon PowerShot Pro1
 09/07/2005 11:34:18 PM
I don't see any branches...
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Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
 09/07/2005 11:14:39 AM
not bad, would have scored better with me I think if only pines had been visible
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Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 09/07/2005 08:43:52 AM
Beautiful color!
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