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Challenge: Fill the Frame (Classic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D1
Location: Öskjuhlíð, Iceland
Date: Jul 26, 2003
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1250
Galleries: Nature, Action
Date Uploaded: Jul 26, 2003

 This is an artificial hot spring in Iceland.

Shot with a 70-300mm nikkor lens.

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Nikon D200
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye for Nikon
 08/10/2003 04:09:05 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club --

My main concern with this photo is that the subject is very difficult to discern. I'm all for abstract photography, but this looks like you were actually trying to frame a subject and just didn't quite do it. One suggestion would be to not have such a tight crop; this would allow the viewer to put the subject in perspective and see that it's a hot spring. It would also allow them to see the scale of the water burst.

On the right side of the photo, the detail, focus, and lighting are just excellent -- really exemplary. If the subject were better defined, this would make a much better photo.

Rob
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/03/2003 10:17:16 PM
I have to admit, I almost didn't even view this photo because the thumbnail did little to intrigue me. Seeing it full size, I appreciate more what you were trying to achieve. It is an interesting use of light and water to create an unique concept for the challenge. I like the individual droplets seen in the dark area at the top. In this case, leaving that sliver of unfilled space actually enhanced your shot rather than detracting from the value of keeping within the fill the frame theme. I'm afraid it's still not one of my favorite shots but I'm glad I took the time to inspect it further.
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Olympus E-10
 07/31/2003 07:47:34 PM
I dunno, good focus, good crop, but it doesn't grab me, but thats me, overall a cool shot.
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Canon EOS-D60
 07/28/2003 08:19:10 AM
really needs a subject in there. Nice feel though
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