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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 119 - Water >> Challenge 119 - Eligible > Sprinkling Rainbows*
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26 October 2006 Christina Conroy

Sprinkling Rainbows*

Southern California


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Guest 07-Nov-2006 17:48
I hadn't noticed the first change from original to cropped, but I couldn't figure out why the picture didn't appeal to me the same way it had at first. Now that the original is back I am amazed by how necessary the empty space is for allowing me to "see" the rainbow.
Squared C06-Nov-2006 06:43
If I was a better photographer it would have. But no. Sorry! It was a nice idea!
Paul 06-Nov-2006 04:31
Well it was a good idea anyway:) The crop didn't really work did it?
ctfchallenge05-Nov-2006 22:04
Here's the crop I tried that didn't really work out:


-Christina
Squared C05-Nov-2006 21:57
All right Rod, I think I have to agree with you. (Not about listening to Paul, but about the original shot!) Paul couldn't have known that I can't focus on anything anymore. It was a nice suggestion! So I'll replace this with the original!
Rod 05-Nov-2006 08:54
The original works a lot better for me. Your biggest mistake wiv this shot was listening to Paul:-)
janewigginsphotography04-Nov-2006 17:54
I think so too Rod, I mean the colors. Seemed like there was more red or something. What happened? Lovely shot Christina... jano
Rod 04-Nov-2006 09:35
Can you post the original Christina so we can compare? If me memory serves me correctly the rainbow looked nicer in your first shot, this seems to make it look like coloured noise, it also as you say emphasises the lack of focus that wasn’t as obvious in the first shot.
Squared C04-Nov-2006 04:56
Thanks to your son Sue Anne! And thanks to you for passing it on!
sue anne04-Nov-2006 00:31
Son said this was 'cool' :) Beautiful .
ctfchallenge03-Nov-2006 05:29
I think I do like what this does to the colors better. But I'm afraid that it makes evident that I can't focus on anything anymore. Any other opinions? -Christina
Squared C30-Oct-2006 19:02
Thanks all! And thanks Paul for the crop idea. I'll try it out!
Paul 30-Oct-2006 08:57
Interesting photo but i'd prefer a quite sever crop to lose all of the right hand side and that bright area at the top of the rainbow so all we looked at was the plant and those fabulous colours to the left.
ctfchallenge30-Oct-2006 02:48
Nicely seen, I would have focused my lens at that water spray itself :-) Markjay
Brent 29-Oct-2006 17:00
Nice self created rainbow Christina!
ctfchallenge28-Oct-2006 21:25
Beautiful, I love rainbows too; they let you know the rain has passed! Henry D
ctfchallenge28-Oct-2006 14:19
I like the way the rainbow looks - like a pointallist painting! CJ
Squared C28-Oct-2006 01:14
Thanks for all the awesome comments! It's funny but when I took it I didn't even know the challenge yet, and well, there it was! Yeah, it's just a sprinkler and the sun.

I also love rainbows. I have many unconventional prisms around me to try and "catch" rainbows. They really are magical (even though I know how they're made too!) They just make me smile. I'm glad that you guys all like this shot! ;)
Guest 27-Oct-2006 14:49
I love rainbow shots and this is very pretty, Christina. :)
ctfchallenge27-Oct-2006 14:42
Christina, I love this! How funny we both posted these at the same time. I think rainbows are magical when they appear in water. (even though I understand the dynamics of it LOL) Yvonne
Guest 27-Oct-2006 13:17
Geez Christina, it is a little early in the contest to be throwing down the gauntlet like this. Good find.
Rod 27-Oct-2006 11:38
It does look good dunit, well done Christina:-)
I would think Christina used a sprinkler to water her garden Tom & presto a ray of sunlight & some great camera skills for a girly shot of the day:-)
Rose Atkinson27-Oct-2006 07:35
Stunning !!!
Rose
Canon DSLR Challenge27-Oct-2006 06:42
you should try to explain to me and Rod
how this awesome picy was made.
:))
beautiful!
tom
monix 27-Oct-2006 05:11
oh.. WOOOOW