Tranquility
Uploaded: July 09, 2008
Exif: Model: Nikon COOLSCAN V ED
Sharon Sawyer July 10, 2008
Hi Steve,Altough this image has great clarity I think the judges may have passed it by because of the tree branches bordering the upper frame. They distract your eye from the rest of the photo. I tried a similiar image this month and I had removed branches and it didn't get picked either.
I suggest we look at the winners so far and see how ours are different and how we can improve on our images in the future.
Mine is called "Sugar Beach" and it is on page 3 in my gallery. Do you think I left two much beach sand in my foreground and that is why mine was not picked?
This category has so many professional entries that I was not surprised that mine was not picked but still disappointed as I thought it was one of my best T&L or N&L.
Hope I was of some help. Have a great day and keep shootin'. #958257
Steve M. Harrington July 10, 2008
Thank you for commenting on this image, Sharon. I took this image with the idea of using the branches to frame the scene. If anything, my intention was to have the branches control the eye, rather than distract. :)David Pratt July 11, 2008
I think the branches work great as a frame, bringing the eye to the tranquil lake. I find it to be a very peaceful and relaxing shot.dave #6168290
Steve M. Harrington July 11, 2008
Thanks, Dave. I was hoping people would comment on the selection quality of EPs and the statistics I mentioned. I used this image as an illustration, rather than the issue.David Pratt July 11, 2008
That;'s funny Steve, I do not see any comments by you on stats or quality of EP's on this thread anywhere. Could it have been deleted.?? #6168305David Pratt July 11, 2008
Don't get me going down that route...Not sure if you have been following the thread about the changes to BP in the forum or not, but towards the end of the very long thread there are many comments about the quality of EP's, winners, and how the same images win every month. I got a good chuckle out of it.... #6168314Steve M. Harrington July 11, 2008
Here is the thread where I made my comment along with this image:Steve M. Harrington July 11, 2008
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