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Low Key, Rule of Thirds, Shallow DOF
Low Key, Rule of Thirds, Shallow DOF
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Challenge: Three Techniques (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Date: Oct 25, 2009
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/640
Date Uploaded: Oct 26, 2009

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 10/30/2009 12:50:57 PM
It's got some interesting colors, and overall good, but it does not seem to have a lot of visual impact for me.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
 10/29/2009 04:37:24 PM
Yer killin me, here. I actually think you fell short on all three techniques. I'm not sure if this is Low Key, as I understand it. Not terribly shallow either and in terms of the rule of thirds, not the strongest example.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/28/2009 09:38:17 PM
Strangely intriguing - I love the colors & tones,and the pouring of the water, the reflections in the pool and the slight foaming keep me intrigued. Weirdly wonderful.

Edited to add: I've come back to look at this again - I really do like it. It's so completely everyday, yet overcomes that to become something very special. Well done!
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 10/27/2009 11:22:26 AM
I think your intent was to have the puddle at the bottom be your main subject. But the lighting and lines lead me directly to the "waterfall" which is directly in the center of the photo rather than at a third. I also think you have too much light (in my opinion) to be low key. The photo itself is very serene and I like it's simplicity.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 10/27/2009 11:05:57 AM
this is an excellent shot....I am trying to learn Low Key better
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