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Washed ashore
Washed ashore
Remie


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Challenge: Reflections Without Mirrors (Classic Editing)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix 2600Z
Location: Lauwersoog, the Netherlands
Date: Sep 26, 2002
Aperture: 3.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.007 s
Date Uploaded: Sep 27, 2002

 While walking along the coast, I found this green plastic bottle that had just been washed ashore. I liked the contrast between the unnatural green bottle and the natural gray mud, while a thin layer of water beneath the bottle caused a great looking reflection.

After cropping/composing the image to a desired photo sized 427x640, I adjusted the brightness/contrast and saturation to set the bottle even more apart from the mud and water. Increasing the contrast also enhanced the graininess of the original photo, which IMO adds to the atmosphere of the photo. I think it makes the photo look like a handpainted drawing.

Statistics
Place: 211 out of 248
Avg (all users): 4.4360
Avg (commenters): 5.2353
Avg (participants): 4.3924
Avg (non-participants): 4.4885
Views since voting: 1083
Votes: 289
Comments: 21
Favorites: 0

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Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
 10/07/2002 02:49:00 PM
Can't believe this placed so low - I gave it a 9 and it was one of my favourites for the week (but had frantic week so didn't have a chance to comment on any images). I seem to like it for all the reasons the voting comments disliked it...
Olympus C-720UZ
 10/07/2002 10:22:00 AM
I liked this a lot for exactly the reasons you described. I gave it 9.
Casio QV-4000
 10/07/2002 08:56:00 AM
Remie, I liked your photo a lot and gave it an 8. I love the overexposure and the green bottle is a nice colourful spot which makes the photo interesting. I also like the grain because it adds to the more "unrealistic" look of the photo, almost like a painting like you said.
The other photos of the same style I found on your website (//home.wanadoo.nl/~rwam/portfolio.html) are also very good, especially the one called "Linear reflection". Simple but effective. I guess you had a hard time choosing your submission out of these. ;-)
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi
 10/06/2002 06:12:00 PM
over exposed and over compressed ... although, this shot should have been in the negative space challenge
Nikon D300
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D
 10/06/2002 01:44:00 AM
I think the whole picture is a little too washed out for my liking, though it really does bring the viewers focus to the green bottle.
Sony DSC-F505
 10/05/2002 09:53:00 PM
This one might be good for the current challenge-as well.
Canon PowerShot G1
 10/05/2002 01:17:00 AM
I'm fairly new to photography but this seems too light and faded out to me, however I like the way it makes green in the bottle stand out.
Sony DSC-F717
 10/04/2002 10:45:00 PM
The title could have been: "The Boat of My Dreams" or "Reflections on Consumer's Economy"
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 10/04/2002 10:22:00 AM
Nice idea, a little too white in the highlights for me.
Kavey
RIM BlackBerry Curve
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 10/03/2002 01:30:00 AM
really over-exposed
Nikon D5100
10/02/2002 07:59:00 PM
Well composed
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
 10/02/2002 04:36:00 PM
this would've done well for the negetive space challenge a couple weeks back too.
Olympus E-510
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX APO RF HSM for Olympus
 10/01/2002 09:38:00 PM
this might be good for the garbage challenge. Although too grainy imo.
Sony DSC-F707
 10/01/2002 04:57:00 PM
The green bottle against the starkness of the white is very appealing. Excellent composition. This picture seems to have a story to tell!
Sony Alpha a6400
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 10/01/2002 02:47:00 PM
The image quailty is not so good, but the idea here is excellent... the composition is also very nice... great shot :) - setzler
Nikon D70
 10/01/2002 11:08:00 AM
The photo is a little too bright which is distracting. I like the fact that the green is the only color present, though.
 09/30/2002 05:51:00 PM
wheres the reflection?
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/30/2002 12:03:00 PM
Hum, I think this shot is way too bright, a little burned out from the glare. It's happens. Clouds can be your friend. Score 6 Justine
 09/30/2002 11:49:00 AM
Meets challenge. I'm sure you had to lighten this a lot to be overexposed to show the reflection. Good use of Neg space. Good luck in the challenge. Grayce aka Gracious
Sony DSC-F707
 09/30/2002 08:54:00 AM
This could have been REALLY good if it was very over-exposed Good composition on the part of the photographer, though.
HP PhotoSmart 945
 09/30/2002 12:40:00 AM
I think this would have made a nice negative space entry. It's not.... exciting to me. You definitely met the challenge. What's at the top of the photo - water, more sand - it just seems a bit overexposed up there... - JB
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