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by Penny Street
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03-DEC-2009 Penny Street

1st place - Lines of Work
by Penny Street


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Canon Image Challenge11-Dec-2009 01:14
Wow, Penny! How'd I miss THIS!?!? Amazing. Truly wonderful! ~Lydia
Canon Image Challenge10-Dec-2009 22:19
Either way, this is a stellar capture. One of my favorite photos of yours. Hope you find the time to tweak things a bit. This would make a really cool print.

-Techo
Canon Image Challenge08-Dec-2009 23:28
So many great photo opportunities in NY.... great colors and contrast. Well done. jano
Canon Image Challenge07-Dec-2009 17:31
thanks LC and tv.
Canon Image Challenge07-Dec-2009 04:22
Good work with light and color reflections and framed city people doing what they do in the urban grid. -tv
Leo Charette06-Dec-2009 21:13
Penny, I very much like this image. Certainly the colors are stunning... a wonderful balance of blue and orange tones. Beyond that, though, is the fabulous layering that you have achieved. Your image engages the eye, inviting the viewer to explore. I love how you've captured the workers. -- LC
Canon Image Challenge06-Dec-2009 15:12
thanks Nico and Troy, for the nice comments.
Techo, I tried and succeeded at least at figuring what happened. But it would take a total rework to fix it and there won't be time for that now. It was desaturaing the mauve and raising the blue hue that did it. Anyway, it's something to keep in mind. Thanks. Penny Street
Guest 05-Dec-2009 23:39
Penny, I like the Colors and Detail. Beautiful.
jnconradie05-Dec-2009 20:03
I can only echo the compliments. A one in a million capture. The gallery is very good (already, in my opinion), but this has to be a really strong contender. Well done.
Canon Image Challenge05-Dec-2009 19:52
I see it could look better. Thanks. I know that sometimes I rush through the final stages of processing and forget that the resize can hurt. I'll work on it and get back to you.
Penny Street
Canon Image Challenge05-Dec-2009 19:43
Hello again,

Tried to fill in the lines a bit...
http://www.pbase.com/image/120018126
(Please feel free to remove my edit from Pending anytime you wish)

-Techo
Canon Image Challenge05-Dec-2009 19:23
Hi Penny. Yes, I did mean the revolving mechanism lines on the floor and some of the other lines like the ladder and the line lower to the bottom left corner . Not sure if it's oversharpening or the resizing method, perhaps a mix of the two. Or perhaps the order of the resize and sharpen. If you like, please feel free to email me a higher res, or something that's just slightly bigger at around 800px on the longest side, same PP just unsharpened.
-Techo
Canon Image Challenge05-Dec-2009 19:04
Thanks Peter. Traveller, MaryAnne, and Techo -some jaggedness? So I'm curious, do you mean they're oversharpened, or are you speaking about the angle, or maybe the revolving mechanism on the floor that was actually moving as were the painters brushes (if so I'd love to hear your suggestions about what I could do about it)?
Penny Street
Canon Image Challenge05-Dec-2009 18:38
Really like the great bold color and nuances of people working. The perspective is quite cool as is the PP. Making the people look tiny. This is perfectly on topic as well. The only nitpick is that some of the angular lines have some jaggedness to them.

-Techo
Guest 05-Dec-2009 18:04
Amazing shot, Penny! The colors and reflections give it a kaleidoscopic feeling.
--Mary Anne
Canon Image Challenge05-Dec-2009 11:58
What Peter said, I just went, Wow too. Traveller
Guest 05-Dec-2009 05:22
WOW! Simply awesome Penny; or should I say, complexly awesome! - Peter