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Implements of the Rain Maker
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Tools of the Trade (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Date: Jul 24, 2005
Aperture: F/2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/4000 sec.
Galleries: Candid, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jul 24, 2005

PS Edits:
-Levels adjustment layer
-Unsharp mask
-Convert to B&W (red filter)
-Second levels adjustment layer
-NeatImage (faded back to about 25% - just enough to smooth some pixelation in the clouds)

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 342
Avg (all users): 7.0326
Avg (commenters): 8.3226
Avg (participants): 6.7923
Avg (non-participants): 7.2466
Views since voting: 10161
Views during voting: 405
Votes: 276
Comments: 86
Favorites: 30 (view)


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08/09/2005 08:55:20 PM
The black and white version evoques a very different emotional response, definitely fits better with the title. One can visualize the sky about to pour...

I can't decide if the tree branches in the background are a good thing or not... they complement the chief's headdress, but distract a little at the same time. Perhaps getting the leafs toned down a bit would be helpful.

//rubinphoto.com
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08/09/2005 02:59:28 AM
I prefer the Blk & Wht. It give the subject strength and he stands out against his background. Love it. Gave it a 10!
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08/06/2005 09:34:50 AM
Wow,What a great shot, I really like this! Congratulations
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08/05/2005 09:53:06 AM
love both the color nd the b&w... great job!!
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08/04/2005 08:10:27 PM
David... Congrats on the big blue... it is a great shot!
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08/04/2005 03:41:55 PM
Congratulations! Stunning image!
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08/04/2005 11:21:19 AM
Wow, I can feel the emotion from this man. The clouds really add to the photo. Great tones. Congrats!
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08/04/2005 11:01:03 AM
This is just a stunningly emotive piece of work. I love it. Congrats on your ribbon; it's well-deserved. :)
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08/04/2005 02:21:44 AM
holy cow, a beatiful display of b&w artwork at its best. its akira kirasowa gone still...
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08/03/2005 11:47:26 PM
This is wonderful...love the composition and the detail. A job well done and a ribbon well deserved. Nice work!
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08/03/2005 11:31:31 PM
Well done and Congratulations!
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08/03/2005 11:01:18 PM
"I DUN'T FINK ITZZ A T00L" - You-know-who

Heh, awesome picture and congrats on first place
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08/03/2005 09:45:39 PM
Congratulations ! The choice to use B/W paid off. The detail is amazing !

-Lisa
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08/03/2005 09:16:38 PM
I especially love the context of the clouds and agree that black and white toning with high contrast really works spendidly for this one. Congrats on your blue!
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08/03/2005 03:19:37 PM
Great capture! Congrats on your first ribbon!
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08/03/2005 02:43:23 PM
Congrats! This is great!
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08/03/2005 01:33:30 PM
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAW
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08/03/2005 01:30:32 PM
I think you were right to go with the black and white.
Congrats on the ribbon

WOW. 1st ribbon, way to go

Message edited by author 2005-08-03 13:31:12.
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08/03/2005 12:43:19 PM
Awesome image - congrats!!!
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08/03/2005 11:17:07 AM
Congrats on your blue! Nice job.
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08/03/2005 09:13:33 AM
Congrats on the blue ribbon. Well deserved. If you keep this kind of performance up you may have problems with the Icelanders! ;)

Good job!
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08/03/2005 09:07:29 AM
Yah David! One of many I hope! Love it! Congrats!
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08/03/2005 08:33:36 AM
After all your hard and valuable work contributing to DPC, this result will please a great many people in addition to yourself, David. Especially great to see that it was a masterful B&W image that did it for you, given your commitment to that genre lately. Congratulations. It's a very worthy winner and so are you.
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08/03/2005 08:18:42 AM
congrats on youyr first ribbon!
this was easily the best photo in the challenge
way to go!
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08/03/2005 08:07:38 AM
Congrats! I like the colors in the color version but the b/w adds so much by allowing you to concentrate on the wonderful image and not be distracted by all the color. Even with your potentially dangerous settings you did a great job.
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08/03/2005 07:57:01 AM
Congrats, it truly looks better in BW!!
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08/03/2005 07:31:18 AM
awesome job ... and i always love to see it done with a 70 dollar lens
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08/03/2005 07:14:20 AM
I knew this image would do very well. Congrats on your blue Well done the shot is just amazing.
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08/03/2005 05:51:15 AM
Congrats! A wonderful image! :)
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08/03/2005 02:41:39 AM
congrats on your first ribbon! truly deserving!
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08/03/2005 02:32:55 AM
Congratulations on your first ribbon and a blue one at that. A wonderful and deserving image.
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08/03/2005 01:22:17 AM
Congratulations!! Those mentorship threads have paid off :P J/K Well deserved ribbon!
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08/03/2005 12:48:39 AM
Congratulations on the blue
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08/03/2005 12:44:40 AM
I like it in colour, but I must say, in black and white, it gives a certain perfection to the picture that puts it all together. Well done!
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08/03/2005 12:35:22 AM
contragulations! I do like the color version better.
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08/03/2005 12:33:15 AM
Well done and big congrats on your blue, David!
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08/03/2005 12:32:23 AM
Well I'll be danged! You were due, David! Congratulations!!! Looking at the color version, I think you took a big chance not submitting that one! I think it would've done even better. Both great images though. Way to go!
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08/03/2005 12:31:26 AM
Congrats
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08/03/2005 12:20:21 AM
Way to go, well deserved win.
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08/03/2005 12:16:06 AM
OK, let's see if I can even type - my heart is still beating halfway out of my chest. This was a BIG surprise. Right before the challenge ended I was saying "Top 10, oh please, oh please, Top 10"!!! A ribbon??? Wow! Thanks so much for the votes, and congratuations to inede and nshapiro for their ribbons as well!

Anyway, several people commented during voting that they'd like to see this photo in color, so here it is:

08/03/2005 12:15:35 AM
CONGRATS david.... well deserved.... brilliant shot... and very well thought out... cheers
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08/03/2005 12:14:20 AM
Congrats on a well deserved Blue !!!
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08/03/2005 12:10:43 AM
this is fantastic, well worth the ribbon congrats!
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08/03/2005 12:10:13 AM
Congrats. This is most unusual and so well done.
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08/03/2005 12:07:17 AM
Congratulations David. Awesome image with great clarity and contrast. Well deserved and I'm sure more ribbons to come.
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08/03/2005 12:06:59 AM
Wow--great shot. Sorry I didn't get to it in voting (I shouldn't have left it to tonight). But a well deserved blue! Congratulations!
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08/03/2005 12:06:50 AM
Well deserved Blue! I loved this shot even though I did not vote this challenge.
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08/03/2005 12:05:02 AM
Congrats on your first blue.
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08/03/2005 12:03:54 AM
Aweosme, David! Great shot and a great finish!

R.
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08/03/2005 12:02:39 AM
Hey David: what a gem! Congratulations on your well earned Blue. This image is just awesome.
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08/03/2005 12:01:19 AM
Wonderful image - many congratulations David :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/02/2005 09:08:15 PM
Very good picture for this challenge. I was wondering how it looks on colors. 10
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08/02/2005 10:11:29 AM
suits b/w this photo... nice
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08/02/2005 12:33:22 AM
Beautiful shot. 9

Edit: along with beautiful it is a very powerful and emotional shot, bumping up to 10!
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08/01/2005 03:10:51 PM
What a lovely shot and the little use of colour makes it very dramatic. I also like the uncluttered look of the shot. Can't really comment of the techy stuff but it works well for me. Good luck
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08/01/2005 12:11:02 PM
This probably would have been spectacular in color. Other wise nice pic.
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07/31/2005 04:17:08 PM
Fantastic picture - well done 10/10
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07/31/2005 11:14:00 AM
nice frame
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07/30/2005 08:16:48 PM
Beautiful portrait. Less lead space to improve composition -- 9
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07/30/2005 07:03:00 PM
Great image
Fantastic composition
the B&W works here but i would like to see it in colour as well, but then you are making the viewer think of all the vibrant colours in the headdress.
Good luck
one of very few 10s from me

Kev
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07/30/2005 02:02:21 PM
excellent capture, great composition, would love to see this in colour as well but works in b/w
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07/29/2005 11:16:34 PM
Great pic - I wiould love to see it in colors!
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07/29/2005 03:16:00 PM
Very creative choice of tools! I love this picture.
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07/29/2005 01:32:38 PM
i love it~! keep up the superb work~!
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07/28/2005 10:41:23 PM
the headress is beautiful even in b&w Great Image love it 9
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07/28/2005 06:50:14 PM
I love it! This is my favourite so far. I don't immediately see anything to suggest for improvement. Less sky perhaps-I'm not sure (which is probably a good sign.)
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07/28/2005 10:39:19 AM
Wonderful shot. I would love to see this in color! 10
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07/28/2005 04:40:20 AM
very nice tones and details captured on this one. the sky in the background appears plain but then it compliments the rain maker perfectly. 10
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07/27/2005 11:06:58 PM
Very good photo! I don't know if a rain maker is a trade though is it? :) Well done!
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07/27/2005 08:48:34 PM
I love this image, it works beautifully in B&W.
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07/27/2005 08:16:41 PM
I think this is an amazing photo. Makes me wish I was there to witness it.
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07/27/2005 05:27:20 PM
Wow! Clear detail in the headdress feathers!
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07/27/2005 05:21:38 PM
great composition and framing
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07/27/2005 04:48:21 PM
Love the choice of black and white. Good visualization of tools. Striking imagery in the patterns on the headdress. It works really well to frame him with the sky. 10.
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07/27/2005 01:37:03 PM
it would have come better in colour...just a thought....
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07/27/2005 01:19:51 PM
Fantastic shot, and novel idea 9
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07/27/2005 12:48:05 PM
Very nice. 8
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07/27/2005 12:12:58 PM
Winner. Beautiful.
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07/27/2005 11:57:43 AM
great
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07/27/2005 10:49:10 AM
wow! good idea and shot!
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07/27/2005 10:44:39 AM
Great shot!
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07/27/2005 08:53:09 AM
nice shot
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07/27/2005 07:27:26 AM
i love this. great B&W 10
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07/27/2005 05:52:11 AM
Nice picture. I would have liked to see it in color as I know the head dresses are beautiful.
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07/27/2005 01:36:35 AM
Good shot although I think a little colour would work well.
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07/27/2005 12:21:24 AM
wow
8
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