This image is of the Lodge at Crater Lake in Oregon constructed in 1917.
Brightness and contrast, adjustment to saturation, minor cloning in a couple spots, crop, resize and usm.
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Place: 112 out of 281 Avg (all users): 5.7128 Avg (commenters): 7.4000 Avg (participants): 5.5714 Avg (non-participants): 5.8916 Views since voting: 1197 Views during voting: 264 Votes: 188 Comments: 7 Favorites: 0
This is a very lovely image...warm and inviting. I love the lighting and the whole range of colors present. Technically it is very well-done, focus is sharp, contrast is good. Your picture is very well composed...the rugs seem to lead you right through the middle and into the back. At first glance, I thought I'd rather see it follow more of the rule of thirds, but as I study it more and more I think the central composition is the best choice for this particular shot.
The fact that it does lead you right through to a doorway and wall is both good and bad. I can understand that it doesn't really lead to a specific point of interest, but then again, there are some shots that just really don't have or need a major focal point, as the entire image is a focal point on the whole. I can see this working well for stock or for a magazine spread.
Again, I think it's lovely and the score seems appropriate for this challenge. I'm sure voters were looking for more "wow" than this kind of serenity and substance.
Keep shooting and if you have any questions let me know. :)
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