"Sunset on Empire"*

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• ben4321 (9217)
• [2007-04-01 17:28]
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Never mind mistakes Angelina, as you say, atmosphere is everything. The only thing I'd pick you up on here is the slight tilt to the left; a slight rotation to correct the lean of the building and have the black line cutting vertically through the frame would improve things.
Everything else, I like; the massive flare, the blur, that pitch blackness taking up 1/3 of the frame, but most of all the light. Without that golden light, this wouldn't have worked.
An unusual image, and all the better for that.

Cheers,
Ben

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• adamasao1 (450)
• [2007-04-01 22:44]

Hello Angelina

I, too, reckon it would be better to have the line vertical.
That said, the shot does have a great feel - the flare of the sunlight is great, the depth of field makes for an interesting shot. Maybe a note with some more info next time?
Nice work.
Cheers
Adam

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• Jason_teale (697)
• [2007-04-01 23:19]
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Yup a little more tilt would be great. With shots like this I tend to use the guides within photo shot to make the photos straight. It is something to keep in mind when lines are a dominant factor in your shot. As for the rest, it is great. Never mind what is in focus or out of focus, this truly does have a great atmosphere. I did a workshop to straighten out the sign.