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Just so you know, I shot this with a broken cam. And that's LED on the black building, not halo. Ok?
Just so you know, I shot this with a broken cam. And that's LED on the black building, not halo. Ok?
LandzEnca


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: City Nightscape (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Sony DSLR-A100
Lens: Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
Location: Singapore
Date: Aug 25, 2011
Aperture: 22
ISO: 400
Shutter: 8s
Galleries: Cityscape
Date Uploaded: Aug 25, 2011

 A few weeks ago, my camera was hanging by its sling strap by my side when i accidentally swung it and caused it to bump a nearby table. I tried to stop the action but in the process, was only able to grab the strap, changing the angle of impact. The lens got protected but the back portion of the body took the blow. The impact was not that hard, but hard enough so that its function button got removed, and the chimp button got stuck. It's still working but now, without the function button, I have to poke my camera with a paper clip wire every time I want to change some settings, so meanwhile, my WB, flash, color profile and other settings were fixed to optimal. My ISO is at 400. Yesterday, i decided to bring the camera to the shop for repair.

On the way to the repair shop, i saw this scene. Yeah, like i haven't seen it and shot it for a hundred times. I put my camera on top of the river's concrete barrier to stabilize the shot. I did not bring my magic paper clip wire with me so i could not bring the settings menu up and bring down the ISO. I shot a night scene long exposure at ISO 400. Hehehe. And with no chimp button, i only had to rely on the five-second auto image preview to check my shot.

Here's a panorama I did with my other camera before the challenge was announced.

I apologise to the border police. Im stuck at this place called singapore where every square inch is part of a concrete urban jungle. I wanted to join the rural challenge but the only way to see anything rural is to bring my passport and drive accross the border to malaysia. Hence the border :)

[Aug. 29th, 2011 12:22:35 AM]

Im sorry about the title. It's a play on people's mind, checking to see how much role a title plays on how one rates an image.

[Sep. 4th, 2011 11:14:34 PM]

So after this experiment, i therefore conclude:

Having a good title does not add points. But having a bad one sometimes does, negatively, on some people :) How many ponts, i do not know. But some manage to appreciate the photo for what is and what it offers to their eyes, and who knows what other senses.

Thanks guys for your participation in my little experiment.

Post-challenge:
Whohooooooo! Most number of views during voting! Whatever that implies.

Statistics
Place: 18 out of 55
Avg (all users): 6.3294
Avg (commenters): 6.7895
Avg (participants): 5.7188
Avg (non-participants): 6.4710
Views since voting: 1117
Views during voting: 441
Votes: 170
Comments: 20
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Apple iPhone 12
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5
 09/04/2011 08:01:26 PM
No. It's not OK to affect ratings with irrelevent information. Regardless, it's a nice picture. The balance of colors is pleasing, the oversharpening is not excessive, the highlights are not blown, and the halos in the rest of the image imply that the lighting on that building are just that. All that is needed is an appropriate title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon R50
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
09/04/2011 09:44:25 AM
Best.title.Evah.

And a pretty damn good photo to go along with it.

Message edited by author 2011-09-05 06:58:03.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM
09/04/2011 01:38:06 AM
The shot speaks for it self. No need explain anything. It's a nice shot, and I like to colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
 09/03/2011 10:36:45 PM
OK!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS
 09/03/2011 07:12:41 PM
AAAACK! There's a really ugly halo on that building on the far left! ;-)

Oh, and your cam's broken!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 09/03/2011 06:33:08 AM
Very good image good composition good DOF colors blend well ..well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 09/02/2011 10:54:43 PM
OK
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-Pro3
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR
 09/02/2011 12:21:15 PM
inappropriate windy title doesnt distract as much as the border. gl
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z9
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/01/2011 11:34:38 AM
Probably would have scored this one higher had it not been for the title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/01/2011 12:09:30 AM
great photo +++
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Olympus 55mm f/1.2 Auto-S G-Zuiko
 08/30/2011 01:23:21 PM
Ok!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone Xr
 08/29/2011 10:46:10 PM
Nice nightscape; a balanced composition. Needs a better title though... haha ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D5100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/29/2011 09:45:05 PM
ok
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7R II
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16–35 mm f/4 ZA OSS
 08/29/2011 08:15:09 PM
Lol! Very creative title for the picture :D
For a broken camera, the picture is super crisp. I now see your concern about people thinking it's a halo. Beautiful colors on this and lots of detail. The water is more interesting though - the left side is showing signs of long exposure smoothening and the right side isn't. I'm guessing this shot is done at less than 5 seconds of exposure?
The white/black border is a bit too bold, and the picture might've presented itself fine without it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 08/29/2011 07:37:29 PM
Lol at your informative title! I think this shot is stunning. And you shot it with a broken camera! Maybe I should go break mine.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Canon
 08/29/2011 06:03:22 PM
The wide angle adds an interesting barrel distortion to the composition - The lighting and color is very nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 08/29/2011 08:39:23 AM
This pulled me in right from the thumb. Wonderful rich colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/29/2011 08:15:25 AM
LOL at your title. Looks great, maybe a little oversharpened.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
 08/29/2011 01:36:27 AM
Nice image, striking colors. Good for you I don't vote according the titles...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X100T
Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited
 08/29/2011 12:12:39 AM
Nice shot, spoiled by a completely unnecessary title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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