February 2007 Theme Competiton Entries
This months theme is : Long Exposures
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| Blue
Wheel |
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Mark Says: The title is slightly odd –as the wheel is white!
However, that aside, its an interesting shot, with the wheel just
about on the intersection of the thirds, with the blue building taking
up most of the other 2/3rds. |
Jess Says: Good colour
overall but the wheel looks more white than blue. A little soft but
a very nice composition. |
| Cave
Castle |
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Mark Says: It’s a shame that the sky and foreground is so black
in this shot. It would have been nice to see a little more colour
in both areas as it does look a little isolated. |
Jess Says: Good clear
photo of the lighted castle. A bit too much black left at the bottom,
cropping an inch off at the bottom would improve the image. |
| Boble
and Castle at Tivoli Gardens - SECOND |
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Mark Says: Again a slightly less dark sky would have been a little
better, however, the rest of the shot is excellent, especially the
foreground bubble which makes an good starting point for the eye to
look around the picture. |
Jess Says: Well balanced
image, good crisp lights. Nicely composed with the bubble in the foreground.
Well done. |
| Blue
Lights at Tivoli Gardens |
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Mark Says: This could have been cropped a little tighter to balance
the shot a bit better and lose some of the black space. |
Jess Says: Interesting
subject, a little soft and a bit too much black left at the top. Very
nice reflection. |
| Dangerous
Place |
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Mark Says: I’m not sure how this was taken, but it does convey
a sense of foreboding about it. I’m not totally happy with the
pale swirls on the top left, which could be reflection through a window? |
Jess Says: Interesting
take on the theme, good composition and the B/W would work well but
this is a bit dull. Looks like some odd dust or dirt on the lens or
sensor that could have been cloned out. |
| Gateway
to Windsor Castle |
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Mark Says: I like this shot a lot. There is a nice atmosphere about
it, and there is lots to look around in the picture. I like the path
as it leads the eye into the picture. |
Jess Says: Good composition
and I like the toning work on this, gives an eerie feel to the image.
Once again looks like some foreign matter on the lens or sensor that
could have been cleaned up. |
| Nightcap |
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Mark Says: An interesting shot, though not one of the best this month. The “C” of Courvoisier is behind the glass and the foot of the glass has been chopped off. |
Jess Says: This is mine
so no comment |
| Victorian
Market Hall ..... Stockport - WINNER |
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Mark Says: A little bit of flash has been used in this long exposure,
and I don’t think it really needed as much, if any at all. The
shot would have worked without – assuming that a tripod was
available. |
Jess Says: Very nice
clear, crisp image well composed with interesting subject matter.
Well done. |
| Darling
Harbour, Sydney |
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Mark Says: This is generally great shot, although the central lamp
is a little bit too prominent for me as it keeps drawing my eye to
it. |
Jess Says: A busy scene,
good idea but the large rail and all the street lights distract from
the lighted high-rises and I find the scene a bit muddled. |
| Sydney
at night - THIRD |
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Mark Says: The sky really turns this into an average shot into a
good shot. I might have been tempted to crop some of the bottom away,
or recompose it to pull the bright horizon down and show more of the
sky. |
Jess Says: Good strong
composition, the detail in the sky adds to the overall view, very
nicely done. |
| Atrium |
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Mark Says: This is my first this month. This was actually three separate exposures to try and keep the roof exposed properly and the brown seats exposed too. |
Jess Says: Excellent
perspective with solid detail giving a feeling of depth. Good colour
and composition. Well done. |
| The
Foyer |
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Mark Says: My second this month. Same building as above, with the doorway in the middle of the shot about where I took the first one. I should have cloned the blown lamp back in again – I did on another shot. |
Jess Says: Nice perspective
with good detail. The extra light in the doorway is a bit of a distraction
but a good concept well done. |