Dance

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Description

Everything in this shot is ponderosa pine or the sky behind one. One component image was an ICM shot. The other was a multiple exposure.

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Technical Details

The ICM shot was ISO 100, 20mm, f/22, 1/5th sec., with sharp movement. The multiple exposure was ISO 1000, 74mm, f/8, 1/500th sec.

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A very interesting image, Don. I can spend a long time looking at this and trying to decipher the components while the overall look is mostly pleasing. I do find that the large white area at the top tends to pull my eye and then leaves it rather unsatisfied with what it finds there.

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Thanks for the comment, Dennis. I think you’re right about the bright area at the top. I have some ideas about fixing that.

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This does have a dancing feel. The more I look at it, the more I see dancing figures in the dark shadows, and the ICM is a swirling skirt. I do agree with Dennis on the light area at the top. Having the frame become lighter towards the top is effective in giving this a lighter air, but the lack of detail in that area makes it too strong.

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Thanks, Bonnie. Here’s a revision.

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The revision works much, much better, Don. The dancers are now popping out at me big time. Looks like a square dance to me.

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Hi Don,

The revised version works a treat. Love the wintery feel and the movement in the shapes.

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