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Soft Reflection
Soft Reflection
jboling


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Challenge: Reflections Without Mirrors (Classic Editing)
Camera: Kodak DX3900
Location: Matthews, N. C.
Date: Sep 25, 2002
Aperture: auto
ISO: auto
Shutter: auto
Date Uploaded: Sep 28, 2002

 I have descovered swans near my house. I think they are the most beautiful of birds and photograph them as often as possible

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Place: 219 out of 248
Avg (all users): 4.2674
Avg (commenters): 4.9048
Avg (participants): 4.1409
Avg (non-participants): 4.4194
Views since voting: 1014
Votes: 273
Comments: 22
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Sony DSC-F505
 10/05/2002 10:12:00 PM
subject great - picture quality ??
Sony DSC-F717
 10/04/2002 11:10:00 PM
The title could have been: "I'm in Love with My.... You"
Olympus C-4000Z
 10/04/2002 04:33:00 PM
looks out of focus and the file seems too compressed. Great subject/idea, I wish it had turned out better.
Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 10/03/2002 10:57:00 PM
A littleĀ@bit too grainy for the grace of a swan. Nice composition!
Sony DSC-F707
 10/03/2002 02:53:00 PM
Focus.
Sony Alpha a6700
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
 10/03/2002 02:32:00 AM
Very standard subjct and a very standard composition, unsharp, grainy picture.
Olympus C-2100UZ
 10/03/2002 12:25:00 AM
Nice image... doesn't especially grab me. 5 sjgleah
HP PhotoSmart 315
 10/02/2002 03:42:00 PM
was "soft reflection" refering to the very soft focus of the swan? If that was your intent, then you did a great job. Personally, I would like to see it sharper focus, but that is only a personal opinion. The angle is good, and the lighting seems good for the shot. Overall a nice photo. good luck in the challenge. ~Hbunch7187~
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical IF for Canon
 10/02/2002 01:22:00 PM
Apparently you are trying to tell me that you wnat this to be soft. I personally think it takes away from the photo for the focus to be this soft. 6 nards656
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon
 10/02/2002 08:07:00 AM
I think a sharp reflection would have worked better here. The softness is too distracting. Great subject.
Minolta DiMAGE 5
 10/02/2002 08:07:00 AM
Is this is tiny 1:1 crop from a much bigger shot? It looks really grainy. Also the swan's back is over exposed and just a big white lump. Other than that, a nice picture! I really like the swan's pose and the ripples centered on his beak. Artistically good but technically flawed I think. 5
Canon PowerShot G2
 10/02/2002 01:37:00 AM
The grainy look to the photo is that what they noise? Is this a scanned photo?
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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/02/2002 12:48:00 AM
Was focus intended to be this soft? Also seems a bit grainy and the colors a bit cool. Nice touch with the Swan almost touching the reflection with its bill.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/01/2002 10:30:00 PM
out of focus...not that great a reflection....composition is unbalanced....looks like the swan is swimming downhill
Olympus E-510
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX APO RF HSM for Olympus
 10/01/2002 06:18:00 PM
fuzzy, grainy. but a good idea.
Sony DSLR-A100
Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Konica-Minolta & Sony Alpha
 10/01/2002 04:03:00 AM
Composition is nice, but subject seems a bit out of focus.
Canon EOS-10D
 10/01/2002 03:49:00 AM
Great shot ... would be perfect if it was focused.
Sony Mavica CD1000
 09/30/2002 06:45:00 PM
I love the subject, but's a little blurry.
Sony DSC-F717
 09/30/2002 03:37:00 PM
The difference between soft focus and a bad pic are hard to judge. Your title may save you (in this case, it did), but it's risky. 8 Swash
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/30/2002 11:44:00 AM
Lovely, grace. Nice. Score 7 Justine
Sony DSC-F707
 09/30/2002 10:39:00 AM
A nice reflection, however a bit out of focus.
Minolta DiMAGE 7
 09/30/2002 08:14:00 AM
The image seems a little hazy. Good use of the angle.
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