DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 
Challenge Entries
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
Las Colinas
Las Colinas
Yo_Spiff


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Image Grain III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Location: Irving, Texas
Date: Jun 23, 2009
Aperture: F4.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Architecture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 28, 2009

 I wasn't intending on entering anything in this challenge, but this was my favorite shot from this session and I felt it worked well for this sort of treatment. I think this has a bit of an Escher-esque look to it.

I would have preferred to get a slightly different angle on this, more from the center, but the location was awkward, and perspectives were limited.

They key to this challenge will be using the grain to enhance the image, and not just having it to meet the challenge topic. I'll probably learn more from the other entries in this challenge.

Pre-challenge notes:
Some similar staircase shots have done well for others recently, but as much as I like this, I have probably still missed the wow factor that others have a knack for. This will do well if it comes in with a high 5, but is more likely to come in somewhere in the mid-5's.

Anticipated critiques:
-Composition/crop does not work
-Grain does not enhance image

Post-challenge notes:
A rare one for me that landed solidly in the 6's. Almost made my profile page. Shame about that, but still one of my best showings.

I think this is a good example of what I have learned since joining DPC, as it was shot without any challenge in mind. I was killing several hours until I had to pick up my daughter from the airport and recognized this as a good scene and that I had seen others do well with similar. On the last day of submission I realized this would probably work well with a grainy appearance. Probably spent an hour and a half in editing.

Color version:

Statistics
Place: 16 out of 177
Avg (all users): 6.2018
Avg (commenters): 7.7143
Avg (participants): 6.1053
Avg (non-participants): 6.2982
Views since voting: 1211
Views during voting: 194
Votes: 114
Comments: 15
Favorites: 1 (view)

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
Canon PowerShot G10
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 07/08/2009 03:17:25 AM
i like the b&w better than the colour :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sigma DP1x
07/06/2009 06:42:53 PM
Great shot, great finish. Escher indeed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D100
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 07/06/2009 01:13:31 PM
Although I didn't vote in this challenge, if I had voted, I would have given it a high mark. I think both the color and the B&W version turned out great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 07/06/2009 11:07:43 AM
Nice job with all the lines. They seem to draw the viewer in.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 07/06/2009 10:21:07 AM
Hmmm, thought I commented on this earlier today! Must have forgotten to hit post!

Love the shot! There's something wonderful about staircases--even though they've been done, I never get tired of seeing an interesting one -- and this one's wonderful! It's so much better in black and white. It is very Escheresque!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/06/2009 09:01:33 AM
wow, this is great!!! I love it...and you had a very decent placing to boot!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/06/2009 01:06:45 AM
I didn't view or vote this challenge so I missed this until now - definitely my kind of shot! Well seen, well photographed, and very well processed to meet this particular challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/06/2009 12:54:10 AM
well well..look at you..Great job, I like it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 07/05/2009 08:18:43 PM
Looks beautiful in black and white. Love all the textures. Your perspective almost makes this look like some kind of puzzle - interesting!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/05/2009 12:04:03 PM
Challenge Relevance:7 Impact/Emotion/Mood:6 Technicals:5.5 Processing:5.5 Creativity:5.5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7 II
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
 07/02/2009 01:25:14 PM
Love the strong geometric angles. Nice dodging and burning work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 07/01/2009 09:38:24 PM
Very well done. Reminds me of Escher. Top marks!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 07/01/2009 06:39:07 PM
Stellar find & composition......8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 6
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 06/30/2009 04:27:42 PM
Wonderful, the grain works really well with the bricks and stone patterns.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone Xr
 06/29/2009 01:28:08 AM
Great use of grain for the subject. But where's the bicyclist....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Theme: Classic / Light / Dark
Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2026 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 10/12/2026 11:25:23 PM EDT.