Yes, it is a triptych... Daylight, twilight and night shots put together into one, to tell about the passage of time reflected over the city.
I am expecting a low score and a lot of DNMC. I personally believe that the tryptich concept is well served by blending three images into one. However, splitting one image into three seems to do better, so I'm not expecting much here.
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After the challenge: well, I knew going in that I can't expect an awesome score. However, I am VERY VERY HAPPY about the great feedback and comments I got - thank you all!
Also, a new personal best, though not by much.
See this thread for a detailed "how to", as well as all three originals. Thanks again to all for the comments.
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Place: 58 out of 244 Avg (all users): 6.1762 Avg (commenters): 7.5946 Avg (participants): 6.1531 Avg (non-participants): 6.1964 Views since voting: 1747 Views during voting: 1097 Votes: 210 Comments: 43 Favorites: 6 (view)
Challenge: Meets the challenge, but not in an obvious, "this is a triptych at first glance" kind of way. Congratulations on your new personal best!
Strong points: Uniqueness, great execution.
Possile weak points: Uniqueness :) The scene is not the most interesting there is.
Technicals: I see no problem with your technicals - both your exposures and your processing look excellent. Your blending of the three scenes is flawless.
Presentation: The horizon line in the centre of the image works against the dynamic aspect of showing three stages in a day in the city. There is too much empty sky here. IMHO, moving the camera down a bit and a tad to the right, so that the horizon line would be more at 1/3 from the top, and the bright road would point from the corner to about 1/3 from top, 1/3 from right hand side, might work better.
Overall: I am very impressed with both the concept and the execution. It is something you need to experiment with some more, it's a great idea with a lot of potential. I'm glad you got a high score and a good placement for this image.
I hope this helps. If I can be of further help, please let me know.
You know at first I was like WTF was this person thinking but then I saw all the lights and thought WOW this is actually pretty freaking awesome. Everything flows perfectly but I think I really like the border effect more. Good Job on the stitching.
I love how the shots are seemlessly put together and the light flows. I also like how the trees to the left are fuller, and the ones to the right are more bare... almost as if it is a change in season as it goes across the shot too. My only little nitpick is that the shot feels tilted down to the right. Overall, great idea and well excecuted.
My first thought was, "Why did someone enter a single picture into a Triptych challenge?" Then I realized what you had done here. Very interesting and unique! I'm not sure it meets the textbook definition of triptych, but it is certainly an interesting series that I'm sure took a lot of effort. I'm impressed!
A very different idea - had me thinking for a second. I hope everyone gets it. The general effect would have been helped by a more 'night', as it is it looks to me like 20% night and 80% day.
In itself, it's not too great of a photo, however the effect is amazing! I gave you a 9 for originality, I really like this. Marking it as a favorite :)
This must have been a tough one to put together! Interesting concept. I think the night sky should be even darker to really emphasize the transition endpoint.
Very clever, my bet is that people who fly through voting very quickly may not 'get' it and your score may suffer accordingly. Dont let that dishearten you this is a great shot
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