This picture was taken on a path in state gamelands here in Pennsylvania. I am gonna take a guess and say this is gonna score around 4.5 . I have a feelin no one will like it but I like it and I am curious to see what happens with it.
Nikon D50
2007/05/27 06:21:12.2
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1.50 sec - F/16
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Normal
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Auto Flash Comp: 0 EV
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
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posterize 196
curves layer 24 %
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layer drop shawdow vivid light 5% opacity
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curves layer 50%
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I voted this much higher then the end score, thought it was well done....I think your PP is great, the darker edges pull your eyes to the path, I also disagree with the B&W 5 comment, that doesn't make sense.
I really think it is a shame that this picture did not do better. I thought it was remarkable. As for the comment about not being able to rate any black and white photo's above a 5, I disagree. I think black and white makes at easier to focus on the details without distracting the eyes with color. That does not mean I like only B&W, but sometimes it is just the best way to look at a photo. Great shot, still not the best in the competition but it was one of my favorites.
Nice BW conversion, but no strong subject for the image. The flowers on the sides of the path are too jumbled together to provide a clear subject to look at, but because there's so much going on there it distracts the eye from your main subject
I am probably a small minority, but I have difficulty rating any B&W photos higher than a 5, when today’s photographic technology makes vivid and vibrant color so easy. This would have been better in color in my humble opinion.
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