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Flying Diary
3rd PlaceFlying Diary
De Sousa


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Stationery (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Lisbon - Portugal
Date: Jul 3, 2006
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: Jul 3, 2006



Statistics
Place: 3 out of 122
Avg (all users): 6.6724
Avg (commenters): 7.7297
Avg (participants): 6.4068
Avg (non-participants): 6.7393
Views since voting: 13852
Views during voting: 470
Votes: 293
Comments: 63
Favorites: 38 (view)


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01/20/2008 08:14:58 AM
So many great pictures, its hard to choose which one to comment on. :) I like this one though. It feels romantic. I can picture myself writing and daydreaming. Great tone.
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08/18/2006 12:44:47 PM
SO glad this did well. Just a lovely image and so well executed!!
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08/18/2006 12:42:49 PM
I really love this shot. It has a very dreamy effect to it. How did you accomplish such a shot?
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07/19/2006 09:28:59 PM
First of all; let me say that I checked out your portfolio when this challenge was over and was thoroughly impressed with your success right out of the gate. It's obvious that you are very talented; and I predict that you are going to continue submitting unusual and interesting images for our enjoyment.

The first thing that struck me about this image was how the title enhances it. The "diary" is animated, and indeed, appears to be flying. On it's own, it might not be that captivating; however, the sunrise in BG and reflecting from the pages really adds the color and warmth that makes this image "pop". DOF, focus...everything is spot-on.

If I had to think of a nitpick, I guess it would be the finger at the left. Honestly though, I didn't even see it until I had been looking for a very long time.

Excellent work. And congratulations on your ribbon! I'm envious:)
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07/18/2006 11:12:57 PM
Such a nice picture and such a good going on your second entry :o) Congratulations and keep up the good work... Stunning picture which goes into my favs...
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07/17/2006 10:14:52 PM
Congratulations on your Yellow. This is a breathtaking image with a great background and great resounding page movement!
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07/13/2006 08:36:24 AM
wonderful! I love the scent that this picture evokes!! truly beautiful!
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07/12/2006 10:33:28 PM
Second challenge...very well done...congrats
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07/12/2006 07:18:03 PM
Congratulations!
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07/12/2006 02:12:37 PM
Love how the sun shines through the pages! A gorgeous picture worth its placement!
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07/12/2006 01:25:53 PM
Congrats on your first ribbon, excellent shot!
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07/12/2006 01:15:20 PM
WOW... nothing else to say... !!!

grats
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07/12/2006 12:19:02 PM
This image was indeed one of the best ones I saw, but I would really like to know how you ended up getting a shadow on the sunset?
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07/12/2006 09:36:23 AM
My favorite in this challege! Creative and beautifully done! Sunrise in the background was a great idea.
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07/12/2006 09:01:26 AM
awesome shot...love what you have done..congrats!
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07/12/2006 08:29:49 AM
Great shot; good placement; well done!
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07/12/2006 05:53:50 AM
Nice! Excellent idea to use the flashes to cause the "ghosting" or movement in the pages, that is definately the finishing touch here or the "wow" factor everyone talks so much about. Congrats!
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07/12/2006 04:32:24 AM
A ribbon so soon! Well done.
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07/12/2006 02:00:58 AM
Great picture Jorge. Top marks from me.
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07/12/2006 12:58:10 AM
CONGRATS!
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07/12/2006 12:50:46 AM
Gorgeous! Many congratulations. This was my favourite in the challenge.
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07/12/2006 12:42:27 AM
I'm so glad this ribboned, it's so beautiful. Congratulations on your well deserved yellow ribbon.
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07/12/2006 12:17:10 AM
Way to go! 2nd entry and you get a ribbon. Well done!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/11/2006 09:48:25 PM
Love the mood set by the picture....
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07/11/2006 03:12:46 PM
Great shot - work of art!
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07/11/2006 10:11:23 AM
Trying to leave some more in depth comments on random photos, so here goes...

I like the unique perspective here, its much more interesting than a typical still shot of a diary with pen. The soft colors and reflections of color in the pages are wonderful. The movement of the pages is interesting, the pages are well focused with just a little bit of the movement being apparent, which unexpected, but nice. Suggestions for improvement? Maybe a slight crop to get rid of some of the dark colors on the bottom and right? I think you pulled this together very nicely. Well done and good luck!
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07/11/2006 07:54:36 AM
Very nice background choice. I like the sun light between pages.
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07/11/2006 06:56:49 AM
An interesting photo, with edgy elements, but not stationery for me.
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07/10/2006 01:49:19 PM
I like this one a lot. It has the 'cool factor' in it.
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07/10/2006 08:59:48 AM
Great shot, I love the light between the pages. 10
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07/10/2006 07:48:56 AM
Very interesting, I like the sunsetting in the background, and the perception of movement in the pages... Well done
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07/10/2006 07:46:32 AM
Beautiful.
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07/09/2006 11:31:46 PM
Sets a mood and it's a great image.
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07/09/2006 07:42:49 PM
lovely lighting, tho there seems to be a wierd shadow around the papers...
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07/09/2006 03:54:59 PM
I'll be astonished if you don't get a ribbon for this...simply outstanding!!
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07/08/2006 10:49:25 PM
Very nice background. Might have tried moving the diary to the left and cropping so the edge of your monitor isn't visible.
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07/08/2006 01:51:51 PM
great lighting and color
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07/08/2006 01:25:55 AM
Surreal ...
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07/07/2006 08:53:28 PM
Well done!! Great timing. sunlight breaking through pages is excellent "9"
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07/07/2006 03:15:24 PM
Very creative idea
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07/07/2006 12:13:58 PM
You achieved a very pleasant, cool effect. Good job!
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07/07/2006 10:58:51 AM
Very cool!!! I love the feel of the shot!! Nice Work!
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07/07/2006 09:18:22 AM
I can almost see the pages blowing in the wind. The sunset coming through the pages is very effective and well executed. The wall or window frame at behind the right side of the diary is distracting and doesn't help the compostion.
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07/06/2006 07:34:44 PM
Really nice colors.
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07/06/2006 07:01:22 PM
This would be nicer if the bottom of the image didn't look like mud or something.
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07/06/2006 09:33:36 AM
This looks awesome
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07/06/2006 08:00:07 AM
Nice illusion... too bad about the shadows... I actually started to believe it for a minute! You matched the light extremely well... that stuff on the right with the door frame or whatever it is detracts as well...

At first glance, I thought this might have the elements of a top 10... Looking closer pulls some of the lustre off of it... sorry.
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07/06/2006 07:53:07 AM
Definately one of the best so far, beautiful colors and a great subject, 9
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07/06/2006 06:40:09 AM
Very pretty capturel.
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07/06/2006 06:11:31 AM
interesting lighting, very nice shot
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07/06/2006 03:48:42 AM
Cool image... the lighting is excellent.
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07/06/2006 12:47:58 AM
Beautiful colors, nice composition -- I like the shot very much.
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07/05/2006 11:05:07 PM
Very nice....great composition and lighting. 10
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07/05/2006 07:07:01 PM
love the light play on the fluttering pages.
very nicely captured.
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07/05/2006 05:35:22 PM
Great view of the book. Only problem for me is the dark frame(?) in the right background.
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07/05/2006 02:04:14 PM
the background/lighting is what really makes this one. it gives it a sort of magical quality...very cool!
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07/05/2006 09:45:55 AM
Lovely.
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07/05/2006 09:25:44 AM
OH this is great. Love the sunset peeking through the pages. Very clever. I just wish it wasn't quite so centered.
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07/05/2006 09:00:27 AM
I love the light and the shadows around the pages, nice work
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07/05/2006 04:57:21 AM
Well composed. The backlight is particularly effective.
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07/05/2006 04:38:13 AM
good use of natural lighting,
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07/05/2006 01:19:40 AM
beautifully done,my top pick.
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07/05/2006 12:48:05 AM
nice
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