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CA Pine Cone
CA Pine Cone
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Challenge: Branch (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8800
Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
Date: Sep 6, 2005
Aperture: F 5.2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 60
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Sep 6, 2005

 This picture was taken on the grounds of the Wayfarer's Chapel, in southern California.

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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 09/20/2005 09:18:02 PM
Greetings from the critique club

Composition
You found a nice subject, something different. Makes we want to look closer to find out what it is. With this subject and background, following the 'rule of thirds' might have been better, instead of a centred composition.

Camera Work
I assume this was taken handheld? It appears a bit fuzzy. Opening the aperture down one step could have helped.

Processing
Some extra sharpening would have helped.

Looking at your other challenge entries, I can say you have a keen eye. Keep shooting, keep experimenting and enjoy your ride at dpchallenge!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon PowerShot Pro1
 09/13/2005 09:37:28 PM
wow... colors are cool and the idea is really cool
Canon PowerShot Pro1
 09/13/2005 08:58:20 PM
im drawn to the cones in the center i see no branch
still cool pic
Nikon D40
 09/13/2005 10:33:57 AM
Looks kinda like a starburst effect. Very neat!
Canon EOS-20D
 09/11/2005 12:17:09 AM
I love the immediacy and vividness of the image
Kodak DX4330
 09/09/2005 10:54:11 AM
subject is nice and crisp but background seems to be in just enough focus to detract from foreground making it hard to see the details in the needles.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 09/09/2005 06:14:52 AM
Cool Shot.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 09/08/2005 09:26:53 PM
Exciting point of view with the needles splaying out across most of the photo. I like the colors too.
Nikon Coolpix S1
 09/08/2005 08:31:17 PM
I don't like the placement. Colors are rich, though.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 09/07/2005 01:04:50 AM
I like the picture; background is a little bit distracting
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