Challenge:Shadows (Classic Editing) Camera:Nikon Coolpix 880 Location: USA Date: Jun 15, 2002 Aperture: Not Listed in EXIF ISO: Not Listed in EXIF Shutter: Not Listed in EXIF Date Uploaded: Jun 16, 2002
Photo #28 out of 32 on this theme. I turned the brightness way down and cranked the contrast way up. Then, I resized and sharpened.
Huge thanks are due to my roommate, who held up one heavy end of the hammock so I could catch the shadow without the frame in the way. Once the pain in her arms subsides, she will probably use her new-found strength to kill me. ;-)
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Thanks, everyone. I actually expected this photo to get creamed because of how much I pushed the brightness and contrast, but I was so in love with the result when it was done, that I submitted it anyway. Good thing I did. ;-)
Very good colors and I like the way you framed/cropped it a lot. I think the big pillow is dominating the photo too much though and I wonder how the photo would look wthout it or with a smaller pillow. Nevertheless an excelent photo.
what was your objective with the coloring? while I like the high contrast, saturated-y look...it doesn't seem to quite fit. i'd associate a summer afternoon snooze much more with soft, directional, warm lighting than this sort of harsh look.
Your photo is playing with almost all of my favorite characteristics of photography :) I love diagonals ( I wish these were a little stronger) and i love sharp conrasts as well. The golden lighting in this photo is really nice and the shadow of the book on this hammock really adds a very thoughtful touch to the work... Great shot = 10 :) - jmsetzler
Outtanding use of color and shadow. Framing of subjects are excellent and overall concept is well thought out. Depth of field is well maintained to add to dramatic effect of photo.
After viewing this one I just wanted to leave work and go find that hammock! I like the pattern and love the warmth of the hue and brightness. Good job.
Really nice work! You win! I really like the yellow overcast, very warm feeling. The book in the hammack is a wonderful touch! Photo 10 Creativity 9 Shadows 10 total 10
Ok, here's my prediction: This is going to be this week's winner. Darn. I thought my entry was good! I love hammocks, the yellow late afternoon light on the wood is wonderful. The shadowd definitely the focus of the photo (and there are not many entries this week that I can say that about). I just love everything about this photo! My only little (inconsequential) nitpick is that the gaps between the woodplanks are not lined up with the edges of the photo.
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