curves to intensify, hue/sat to up the blues and down the reds, USM
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post-challenge: I'm surprised this scored as well as it did. I really suck at predicting my score! hahaha
I thought it would be killed on dnmc, because the subject is not on a thirds intersection... only because there is no subject! The rule of thirds itself is my subject. More people seemed to get that than I could have imagined!
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This is very pretty. I love the chain going into the red and coming out thru the blue. The detail on the wall is excellent and I love the sky reflection in the water.
First of all, great use of the rule of thirds, using the chain, edge of the reflection, and water line. The detail on the inside of the well is exceptional. Contrast is great throughout, and there's no under- or overexposure. I like that the tree is slightly out-of-focus, and the debris in the water helps to define the water line.
There are only two criticisms I have. First, that thin blue line that borders the water looks fake / hand-drawn. It could well have existed in the original scene, but it looks out of place, since it continues throughout with the same luminosity. Second, the image wasn't as exciting as some of the others in the competition. From a technical POV I find it to be an excellent shot, but I can understand why it didn't score as high as some of the others.
To sum up, this is a great shot with few (if any) technical flaws. Great job.
This be most excellent. I like that you can't quite figure if it's a reflection or where the reflection begins. Love the light, the shadow, and the colors of this. And there's something about the chain and the tree and the differences between them that I like.
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