Facing inwards and chat

Challenge #5 in the Photo chat series. Hosted by AndrePooh, barb_s.

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***This is a complex challenge. Please read challenge comments below and click "show full rules" to understand the mechanism of this challenge.**** The rule of thirds should be a simple guide for the making of good compositions. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds *Please check back for details for uploading an improved version* However reasearch about what people consider good composition does NOT support this rule, Instead the preference seems to be for assymetric, "inward" oriented compostitions: - http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~plab/pdf/PalmerGardner%26Wickens-1.pdf Show us ONE picture in which the subject is inward faced. However, entry in this challenge also obliges to give comments about all other entries in the series. Eventually you may enter an improved version of the first photo. See additional rules. You are encouraged to provide early comments during the submission stage to allow contestants to create an improved photo to submit before voting begins.

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Announced:

Sunday, 1st January, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Sunday, 8th January, 2012 – Saturday, 14th January, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Sunday, 15th January, 2012 – Saturday, 21st January, 2012 (GMT)

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Post processing is as cosmetics, use a little and it enhances the end result artistically. Use too much and the result is blatantly artificial, which is frawned upon in this challenge. So HDR and standard basic post processing is okay, as long as it is not overwhelmingly noticable.
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Princess 2

by John of Brisbane

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I softened the background and slightly reduced the exposure. I also cropped a little more to the right and included the whole tiara. While at the same time maintaining the rule of thirds. How did I do?

Camera:	Canon EOS 60D
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Submitted:	Wednesday, 11th January, 2012 10:46 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 25th December, 2011
Focal length:	50 mm
Shutter speed:	1/60 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	100
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Views:	185
Galleries:	View this photo in John of Brisbane's gallery

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Total comments: 12

The skin tones are better. You have made the background less distracting, but I think the crop was better in the first image.

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It is indeed much better but somehow I don't like the square frame. The little girl , in my opinion is too much in the middle of the frame.

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i agree with you, but I had to compromise to remove some distractions and include the tiara.

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Holy Cow! I was just scanning what's here, and what a big difference you have made. I absolutely love it.

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Ah, very nice revision.

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I totally agree with the others, that cluster had to go, much much better.

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oh yes...much better!! The tiara had to be there...

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Yes, I'm in agreement with the others. This crop does much more justice to your subject! -Now when I look at the image, I go directly to those stunning blue eyes. Much, much improved. I still think you could get away with even more crop on this one if you were inclined to play with it. But as is, your adherence to the rule of thirds really enhances your shot. Good work!

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I agree - great work on the edits and having the whole tiara there really adds to the overall feel

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This is so much better, minus the harsh lighting. And the reduced clutter. The crop works far better. I think you've given the princess her due. Very nice.

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Yes, that is much better. Your Princess is no longer competing with the chair, and the white cushion isn't so obvious. I like the full tiara as well, particularly as it adds a spot of red with the ruby. You've done well with this very difficult shot. :-)

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much more nice now!

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Total comments: 12

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