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Published: 2008-04-11 16:29:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 1370; Favourites: 72; Downloads: 0
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This was a cold and windy evening.However, a few of the shots came out. I was driving down a dirt road on my way to a specific destination when this fence line caught my eye, so I abandoned my previous plans and decided to shoot this area.
I found that finding <-(sounds funny) effective compositions was difficult on such a simple scene, this was one of the ones that worked best.
My entry in latest challenge.
Canon 5d. 24-105mm. Circular polarizer. HDR.
Critiques welcomed.
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This is pure quality! The picture just invites me to Salt Lake! 
Sometimes perhaps I'll be as good as you
Great work!
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I think this is a petty decent image which fits well in the theme of the Challenge.
I think too that the tonal range is a bit strange and that it can be seen in the poles looking ghosty, but nothing serious.
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Ah, now the only deviation that I didnβt have enough time to tell about my feelings for the image and a short critiqueβ¦ I worked backwards form the last entry to the first β¦ I might have been subconsciously avoiding a critique on this simplicity submission because your landscape here is so beautiful. It might be that I felt it was too complex for the challenge (but I am glad you did ante up with a submission because your landscapes are wonderful).
This unusual site of a fence on the water makes the image instantly interesting. There are tones of things to look at, the least distracting thing for me would be the lower left/mid corner where the reflection is not muddled and the barbs are defined. I use the word distracting because I am having trouble finding a main subject among all of the visually stimulating parts to the photo. Mountains laced with snow, reflection of the clouds, sun bursting out of the upper clouds, rocks under the clear water, orange-red rust on the wire, knots on the randomly built fence, lit up stretch of land below the mountains, diverse colors of blue, and (is that?) ice on the fence posts where they meat the waterβ¦
I am drawn to the structure of the fence as an afterthought. The way the wires sag and are suspended. One is broken and arcs to the water attractively. I could see this in a sepia color tone with a timeless feelβ¦
man I need to get back to work⦠have a great day!
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I love the composition here and the way you have made an ugly subject into a beautiful and interesting image. This could have been entered into either of the last 2 challenges (leading lines and this one).
I suppose the piece could have been simpler if the clouds were more minimal but even so I think the composition is very simple.
Don't lose this fence - I invisage a long twilight exposure of this seen or a very long after dark one - it's a super subject.
Well done.
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Thank you. I think you're right, I'll be back to the fence and see what other conditions might await me. I appreciate the feedback.
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The first post looks a bit ghost like, im not sure if anyone else has noticed this or whether its just my eyes playing tricks on me?
The reflections - both the clouds and fencing create nice imagery, especially the slightly coiled bit of wire, it almost works to frame the reflection. I think cropping the shot slightly on the right hand side would improve the composition. Perhaps a quick curve tweak aswell on the sky as well just to create a bit more contrast. Apart from that, a nice looking image.
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Thanks, I'll give your suggestions a go and see what I can do. I appreciate the feedback.
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I can't add anything the previous comments haven't already said. I agree, it's a wonderful shot.....
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I like the reflective qualities of the photo,plus lovely composition and colours.
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I think you came up with a great composition! It would be interesting to see what it would look like of you punched up the red in the wire like Alex37 suggested.
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I'm sure ur previous destination wasn't this beautiful........unless it was......
Anyway. ah-mazing
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The composition is awesome, simple yet effective 
and I love the colors of rust contrasting with the pale blue of the sky and waterscape.
The reflection of the sky is really beautiful creating a feeling of serenity that I aodre about your pics.
Amazing work, as always, my dear ! 
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Nice shot, I like it a lot, the reflection is beautiful and the barbed wire and posts offer somthing different. I think there is still more potential in the shot though with a bit of subtle processing. Most important of the changes would be to selectively brighten and saturate the reds to make the barbed wire stand out more, since I think it is this that makes the composition work.
Alex
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Great decision to stop and take the photo! It's beautiful and I especially love the foreground interest in a gorgeous landscape.
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Yea, I agree..this has a nice balance.Beautiful shot
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I think it works, the rust color of the wood and the blue of the water create a bit of a contrast.
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