Handheld shot taken at the DPC cherry blossom gtg. VR came in handy.
Adjustments: rotated, cropped, neat image, levels, spot edits to make sky consistent, slight saturation adjustment, sharpened, resized, sharpened
Is it just me or does this remind you of vanilla ice cream?
I think this image fits the challenge very well. Hopefully others feel the same. Predicting a 6.3
Nikon D70
2006/04/01 20:45:56.1
RAW (12-bit) Lossless
Image Size: Large (2000 x 3008)
Lens: VR 70-200mm F/2.8 G
Focal Length: 70mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/15 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp: User-Defined Custom Curve
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Medium high
Image Comment: c.Benjamin Snyder 2006
Noise Reduction: OFF
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This is an excellent shot and probably perfect. I am surprised of it's score despite the good placing, it should have placed higher. I guess people are biased and forget this is a photography contest.
Technically, there is nothing to criticise here, of course: great detail, definition, light and so on. Especially given the sutter speed. The problem comes with entering essentially an architectural shot into a texture challenge, despite the wording of the challenge details. I've done that myself, and there's no point bemoaning it, even to yourself, just learn the lesson and get on. Folks just aren't really going to consider it suitable, I fear.
One other thought that comes quickly to mind: your chosen aspect ratio, and the inclusion of that lower wall and the flag, make this shot more about the building perhaps than the texture of the decoration of the dome itself; a bit of judicious cropping, to emphasise the textural elements of it, might have helped your score over the 6 mark.
Brilliant photo! I can't see how this one won't ribbon.. The lighting, clarity... everything is just perfect. :) I don't think I've ever seen such a perfect capture of the Capitol.
Beautiful capture but to me this doesn't scream texture. The lighting and perspective is great. I might up the sat of red in the flag. Would make a wonderful postcard for DC. 7
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