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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 68: Complexity >> Challenge 68: Complexity Exhibition > * Parachute Drop at ConeyIsland
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25-AUG-2004 Lonnit Rysher

* Parachute Drop at ConeyIsland

Coney Island, NY


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ctfchallenge15-Nov-2004 15:50
The silhouetted one lookes more "graphic" but I like the real life look better (without the pole, though the pole isn't such a problem for me). Would vote for the silhouetted one in the PhotoGRAPHIC challenge though. :) Tomas
Rod 15-Nov-2004 11:03
I commented too quickly I didn't realise you could post picys in the text area:-)
I like the second one best, full silhouette & no pole as the tower now dominates the shot & looks quite majestic. I wonder what the other posters would like better.
Rod 15-Nov-2004 10:57
I think I would just silhouette first as this may make the pole more relevant to the shot.
Guest 15-Nov-2004 03:29
So what do you think? First without the pole, and then without the pole plus silhouetting the bottom:





Thanks. ~ Lonnit
Rod 14-Nov-2004 07:12
Then do it woman!!! & report back:-)
ctfchallenge14-Nov-2004 05:14
Geez man, can't you let me have a single thought of my own? LMAO! I considered doing that too!!! ~ Lonnit
Rod 14-Nov-2004 04:58
Maybe if the foreground was burnt into a silhouette, as this is how it looks in the thumbnail & it has a good feel to it:-)
ctfchallenge13-Nov-2004 04:49
The steel is painted red. I was torn about that bit sticking up bottom left of the tower. I'd really considered cloning it out. I elected not to because of the fact that the tower is a landmark. If it had been any ride at a working amusement park you can bet your butt it would have been cloned out without a moment's hesitation. I just felt uncomfortable about doing that in this instance. It would have felt like a lie - kind of like altering history. Now, for all I know, that could be a cell phone tower that was installed last month! LOL! But, in not knowing, unless I go back to the scene to confirm what it is, I feel it's in the name of honesty that I have to leave it. Funny, but I've not really felt that before. Interesting. Thanks for your comments. :) ~ Lonnit.
Rod 13-Nov-2004 03:56
I love the colour in this shot, the steel seems to have a bronze colour. The only thing I'm not sure about is the bottom foreground, or it might be that bit sticking up bottom left of the tower. Nice shot Lonnit.