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Water and Smoke
Water and Smoke
Rosacalaca


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Technology II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Kodak Z612
Location: ajijic mexico
Date: Sep 29, 2007
Aperture: f3.20
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Action, Water
Date Uploaded: Sep 29, 2007

 Photo of a water fountain which uses a small disc in the bottom of a bowl of water, when turned on, to produce a "dry ice" effect of smoke smoldering out of the bowl. Taken approximately at 6:15 pm. Later in the night it will also produce a small glow in the base of the fountain which you can see through the smoke.

Statistics
Place: 144 out of 156
Avg (all users): 4.1543
Avg (commenters): 3.8571
Avg (participants): 3.8254
Avg (non-participants): 4.3393
Views since voting: 708
Views during voting: 259
Votes: 175
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 10/16/2007 09:56:09 PM
Greetings from Critique Club

Hi my name is Leroy. I am here in response to your request for an indepth critique of this photo.

First Reaction (the most important one)
I'm usually pretty liberal on if things meet the challenge, and I couldn't force myself to make this one fit.

Lighting
Lighting is a bit boring and overall just flat.

Composition
For this type of shot, I suppose the composition is ok, but nothing really makes it stand out.

Focus and other Technicals
Focus seems ok, exposure is also ok. May be just a tad overexposed.

Meeting the Challenge
Not even close. Now, if it had been smoke and mirrors, I might have given it to ya :-)

How to grow its score
DPC loves pizazz and wow, but most of all they like images to meet the challenge.

Conclusion
Keep working at it. Most of all, enjoy what ya shoot and do it for you. The rest will come with time.

This critique is strictly my opinion based on observations of this photo. If you have any questions feel free to contact me through the DPC PM system.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G
 10/09/2007 10:11:31 PM
theres no smoke without fire.. yes there is
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/09/2007 01:26:49 PM
snapshot. dull & boring.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/08/2007 09:49:14 PM
Good capture of smoke. Interesting color.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6
 10/08/2007 06:29:35 PM
I'm not sure what this is, or how it applies to the theme.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/08/2007 09:22:34 AM
The harsh lighting did not help. I think a side-light, black background would have made this image really good.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 10/03/2007 11:27:46 AM
I think this could have been a lot better with a better angle (not simple straight on) and more dramatic lighting (not straight on flash).
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 10/03/2007 01:10:15 AM
This would look really good with better lighting like a single spot or a two point setup. It looks a bit too snapshot-ish and not dramatic enough. The idea is good, I think, but it lack punch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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