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Entry 1 by janjan for Photog's Choice Assignment

Reader Stories: Photography Assignment #66 - Photographer's Choice

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Entry 1 by janjan for Photog's Choice Assignment

photo entry #1

Is a model release on file if needed? (Yes/No/NA) 

n/a

What day was the photo taken? 

This photo was taken on 12/19/09

Photo Description 

Several major snow storms hit the north east this past winter. This photo was taken one evening after one of those storms.

I have always liked the calmness and quiet that are present after a snowstorm. I feel that sense of peace in this photo. I shot it threw the sheer curtain instead of opening it up because i thought it provided a nice filter effect for the image which added a sense of sereneness to the image as well.

Tips and Tricks 

  • Photography is always allowing me to try new things. Shooting through the curtain was something new for me to try.

Liz Masoner, Photography Guide, says:

Requested Critique: I understand the sense of lighting you are trying to add with the curtain used as a filter. However, in this case the lighting is so dim that the curtain only serves to make the lights in the image more overpowering in contrast. Also, the lights are placed at rule of thirds points which gives them a visual prominence that combines with their brightness to overpower the rest of the image.

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