OrlandoCameraClub > November 2009 - Open >  A-Color-Indian Summer-603
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OrlandoCameraClub > Summer_Circles 
by: Unknown - Score 16.5 

Comments from Judges: the background is quite busy, distracts from the subject. As the competition is about circles: we know that these leaves ARE circular when viewed from above. But in the photo they are viewed from a low angle and are therefore not circular. Don't know about your rules ..  -
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Jack Mulligan
Waimea Bay Summer
Judge 1:There is so much potential in this shot, but the little things will get you, and sometimes those things are unav oidable.  I would have changed angles on this shot, or perhaps removed the bottom palm frond and let more of the yellow show.  Creativity is the high point, because not many people would have thought to take it.  Good eye! Judge 2:The  contrasts (both color and light) and framing of the surfboard and surfer make this a strong composition.  Tricky light conditions on the beach were exposed well.  I would like to see more creativity in getting rid of the stairs.  Perhaps some foliage could could have been cloned in to hide the most obvious portion.  It leaves me wondering whether I am to be curious about what is atop the stairs, or desirous of sitting on the beach. Judge 3:Cool attempt at composition, dude. I like the way the leaning trees frame the image and the shadows soften the foreground, but the surf board is blocked by the tree, surfer is too small, dead trees are ugly, and stairway is distracting.
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End of Summer by:William Grisaitis  

Judge 1:The color balance of this image gives me a soothing and calming feeling.  If an image can invoke emotion, you have a very powerful image.  Compositionally this is done very well.  There is digital noise in the sky and a little too much magenta in the clouds.  Very well done.  Judge 2:I loved this photo, see if the overexposure on the left can be reduced.  Judge 3:Too many highlights coming from the left hand side of the sky but very nice composition.
A-Color-Indian Summer-603
November 2009 - Open >  A-Color-Indian Summer-603
A-Color-Indian Summer-603
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