DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 
Challenge Entries
Portfolio Images
Laughing at the demons of her past, Duckie returns to the slough where she was born.
Laughing at the demons of her past, Duckie returns to the slough where she was born.
Bear_Music


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Ducky (Advanced Editing IV*)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: Wellfleet, Cape Cod
Date: Oct 5, 2006
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Humorous, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Date Uploaded: Oct 5, 2006

 Processed from RAW

Single-exposure HDR layer sandwiched with base layer copy above, Duckie selected on base layer copy, selection inverted, BG erased, layer faded (to give more luminance to duckie); some local dodging and burning; resize, USM, border, save for web.

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 174
Avg (all users): 6.5592
Avg (commenters): 8.1333
Avg (participants): 6.4545
Avg (non-participants): 6.6071
Views since voting: 5007
Views during voting: 429
Votes: 245
Comments: 33
Favorites: 1 (view)

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
 08/08/2008 08:25:22 PM
this is a beautiful picture. love the contrast of the scenery. very pretty. ;]
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/01/2006 01:34:10 AM
Very nicely done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/19/2006 06:35:29 PM
Robert, I love this shot. Great tones, contrast, and POV
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/19/2006 05:08:06 PM
Congratulations on your 4th placing with this dramatic and wonderful ducky image!! Great work as always
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/19/2006 03:33:43 PM
Excellent shot, congrats on the 4th place!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/18/2006 09:43:57 AM
You've got a great career ahead of you as a bridesmaid. :-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/18/2006 06:44:49 AM
Great shot Robert...well done on 4th place
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/18/2006 02:28:33 AM
Way to go, bear! Congrats! The image is really stunning.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/18/2006 02:03:32 AM
so close! congrats on the placing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/18/2006 01:58:29 AM
Rob, hang this one up on your wall!
I'm pretty darn sure it will be a very good attention grabber and also conversation starter, LOL!

congrats on the 4th place
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/18/2006 01:11:58 AM
Robert this is just plain adorable. What a setting! Congratulations on your 4th place.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/18/2006 01:04:27 AM
Way to go making a stunning photo out of a ducky!! FANtastic!

  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/18/2006 12:48:55 AM
Congrats Bear, this is (as usual) amazing work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/18/2006 12:19:33 AM
I thought for sure this would be a ribbon winner. Excellent shot, post processing and I love the title :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/18/2006 12:09:47 AM
This deserved a ribbon. Just superb, Robert.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/17/2006 03:48:38 PM
This has GOT to win.It just HAS to! That duck is so DARN yellow!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/17/2006 10:29:34 AM
fantastic tones and great mood. my top pick
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/16/2006 07:14:49 PM
Ha, cool shot, nice colours, nice duckie too.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/15/2006 01:36:51 PM
Very pretty shot, but I can't tell what it is that ducky's sitting on.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/14/2006 05:44:03 PM
Visually superb.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/12/2006 05:26:56 PM
haha, i can just picture you setting this up :)
cute
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/12/2006 04:48:44 PM
awesome processing. great colors,textures and POV. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/12/2006 09:15:59 AM
I love this. The blacks of all of the tones really give it POP. Nice leading line and of course the beautiful background doesn't hurt either. Love it~
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/12/2006 09:04:28 AM
Very cool shot! Love the clouds! Excellent job! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/12/2006 08:49:14 AM
Very nice, looks a little too saturated, especially on the duck. But still in the top 10 for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/11/2006 11:21:38 PM
Great setup, love the colors and setting. Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/11/2006 09:32:36 PM
The background colors is amazing also the blue eyes of the duck goes well with the lake and sky.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/11/2006 05:05:22 PM
probably #1, but at least top 3
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/11/2006 12:11:47 PM
Something about this shot that messes with the eyes, did you tweak the photo? Some of the back ground is tilted.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/11/2006 04:18:35 AM
Really lovely composition and angle!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/11/2006 12:56:15 AM
this all works.... 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/11/2006 12:36:47 AM
Nice processing but to be honest....I really don't care for your ducky all that much.

*lol*

(photo is a touch over-processed but still nice)

(6.5)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/11/2006 12:27:19 AM
Amazing composition and lighting!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Prints! - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2024 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 04/19/2024 10:26:49 AM EDT.