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 This image was disqualified from the Pure... challenge.
Pure; Untouched By Man
Pure; Untouched By Man
CassieDoodle


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Pure... (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: red river gorge
Date: Jun 9, 2007
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 60
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: Jun 11, 2007

this is my first entry, hope it goes okay!

i took this at red river gorge this past weekend. it had just rained, and the fog was coming off of the river.

i would love to hear your critiques!

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Views since voting: 2957
Views during voting: 250
Comments: 59
Favorites: 15 (view)


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12/04/2008 11:27:18 PM
I am so sorry this was DQ'd. It is an exceptional photo. Such great texture. Such great leading lines. I would love to see more work like this from you. It shows you have a real talent. I gave it a 10 in the voting FWIW.
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06/27/2007 08:57:41 AM
So many images I have that are perfect for new contest but taken days before and not able to submit. Hopefully they will put out open category no dates involed so we can show what we think are our best works so far. Nice image. psart.
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06/23/2007 03:21:16 AM
oops!

love the image anyway...better luck next time!
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06/22/2007 11:57:14 AM
Ohhhhhh DARN!!!!!! It hurts more cuz this is your first entry -- and it did so well! And its so amazing! I'm sorry!!!!!

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06/22/2007 11:32:15 AM
Definite bummer on the DQ. You should be wearing the blue ribbon for this shot!
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06/22/2007 12:23:59 AM
awww, it's a bummer on the DQ, but you've proven yourself as a fierce competitor for DPC...good luck in the future, you'll have another ribbon in no time :D
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06/21/2007 11:45:52 PM
Oh I'm so sorry to hear about your DQ, this is an awesome shot, at least you know you have the talent to be on that front page. Keep your chin up and shoot for the blue!
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06/21/2007 08:26:48 PM
This is wonderful. Love the feeling you created here. Simple and beautiful. Marry me.
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06/21/2007 02:17:49 PM
I'd say you did just fine with your first entry! Congrats on a marvelous photograph!
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06/21/2007 01:33:47 PM
Congratulations! Great entry and wonderful composition...go celebrate.
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06/21/2007 12:21:28 PM
Quintessentially pure. Excellent photo, especially as a first effort on this site.
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06/21/2007 10:24:13 AM
Doesn't really do anything for me. But congrats on your first ribbon and your first entry.

Crazy odds of that huh?
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06/21/2007 08:59:51 AM
Big fan of the tones in this, the fog is very cool...congratulations on winning the yellow ribbon!
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06/21/2007 06:51:32 AM
I think you did VERY well on your first entry! Congrats on the ribbon and on a beautiful shot!
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06/21/2007 12:39:18 AM
Wonderful shot, Cassie. Great work. Congrats on your ribbon.
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06/21/2007 12:37:33 AM
very, very well done ... picking up the yellow on your first hit! bravo!
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06/21/2007 12:31:22 AM
First entry and a ribbon! Don't worry about the other guy's disqualification...you deserved this Cassie. Welcome to the addictive world of dpc...many more ribbons to come
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06/20/2007 11:39:37 PM
A ribbon on your first entry....Wowzers!!! Congrats!
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06/20/2007 11:20:53 PM
great eye and a wonderful job getting the processing right. looks like film - congratulations.
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06/20/2007 09:28:57 PM
this is gorgeous...amazing!
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06/20/2007 07:30:17 PM
Hah! Congrats! Shows what I know. :)
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06/20/2007 06:15:42 PM
Lovely tonal range. Look forward to seeing more from you.
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06/20/2007 06:15:13 PM
A ribbon on your first entry. WELL DONE!
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06/20/2007 04:45:12 PM
Wonderful shot...love it...well done. Welcome to DPC
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06/20/2007 04:38:55 PM
awesome first submission! i look forward to seeing what else come out of you! you go!!
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06/20/2007 04:25:45 PM
congratulations on this fine shot. I love the fog winding through. It really looks like you burned in a little in the foreground, i hope it's natural, I really love this shot. nice job either way.
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06/20/2007 03:33:41 PM
Hey, helluva first submission! This was one of the high scores I gave out. As the resident landscape photographer of DPC and a former colleague of Ansel Adams, I gotta say the expressiveness of the mid-tones here very much reminds me of his work. Well done!
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06/20/2007 03:30:43 PM
Congratulations. Ribboning on your first entry!! Great job.
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06/20/2007 03:19:49 PM
In case you haven't heard, this will soon have a ribbon! Congrats!
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06/20/2007 01:24:17 PM
4th on your first entry?! awesome. Cognrats!
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06/20/2007 12:25:37 PM
Congrats on the almost-ribbon on your first entry! I suffered from the same start (although it was 100 years ago when it was a lot easier to do well here).

edit: congrats on your RIBBON :) You can almost only go down from here but we hope you stick around.

Welcome to the site. Look forward to seeing more of your work. It's obvious that you have crazy skills to share with us.

I know it's already been said but I have to say it again: Great name!

Message edited by author 2007-06-21 00:08:29.
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06/20/2007 12:04:18 PM
Fantastic shot. The light gradients really make this shot come alive.
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06/20/2007 11:50:46 AM
Beautiful! Great work!
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06/20/2007 11:49:50 AM
Whoa!!! An honorable mention on your first try. And a 6.7 overall average. Woo hoo for you! If this is an indication of your talent and eye. . . .I have a feeling it will be the first of MANY top finishers for you! CONGRATULATIONS!
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06/20/2007 10:52:26 AM
so, I've been here forever. never have finished like this.
after begging you to enter you finally do and look what happens

talk about bum luck for me...

just kidding. I'm proud of you. This kind of recognition of your talent has been a long time coming bright eyes
<3 you
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06/20/2007 08:43:30 AM
nice work, congrats on almost getting a ribbon on your first entry.
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06/20/2007 08:41:29 AM
Congrats on such high placement on your first entry! Can't wait to see more of your work!
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06/20/2007 05:27:32 AM
such a strong image, i really like it
could just imagine it taking up a wall in a photo exhibiton - enlarged to fill the whole wall :-)
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06/20/2007 03:46:36 AM
Very nice in all ways. Perfect transitions from light to dark. Keep up the good work!
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06/20/2007 02:25:54 AM
Wow, welcome to DPC....fabulous first entry, loved your shot, looking forward to seeing more
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06/20/2007 01:54:37 AM
Congrats Cassie. One of the more interesting landscape shots I've seen in a while. The composition and tones are perfect.
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06/20/2007 12:57:34 AM
Congratulations on a great finish with your first entry.
And yeah, awesome username :-)
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06/20/2007 12:33:58 AM
Off to a good start I'd say! Awesome photo pal!
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06/20/2007 12:17:08 AM
Originally posted by shannylee13:

look at you, gettin 4th place on your first challenge
ps: that is the coolest username i have ever seen :)


lol thanks, i'm incredibly excited!!!!!!
06/20/2007 12:10:37 AM
look at you, gettin 4th place on your first challenge
ps: that is the coolest username i have ever seen :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/19/2007 10:40:06 PM
woah. Very nice. better than nice. Great B&W/sepia use. Hard to do that with trees/nature. Most excellent work!
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06/18/2007 02:50:47 PM
wow ... great capture ... slightly dark on my monitor in the shadows
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06/18/2007 12:57:00 PM
I like this image...the tones and mist are very inviting; the simple tree repetition draws one into the photograph...8
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06/18/2007 09:36:34 AM
Cool photo, seems very mysterious.
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06/17/2007 04:21:15 PM
Lovely. Wonderful textures. Nice leading line formed by the mist. It's a little dark on my calibrated monitor ... you may lose points for that, or fail to attract voters who just vote the thumbs. But top marks from me! Best in show.
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06/17/2007 11:56:16 AM
Very beautiful. The S-curve through the picture is just amazing. Very well done...
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06/17/2007 03:56:04 AM
Very well composed image. My pick for top 10, maybe top 3
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06/16/2007 05:37:41 PM
stunning. Amazing lighting and color variations. Keep this spot in mind when the leaves chage :)
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06/15/2007 10:33:54 PM
I love how the mist gives depth to the photo, good capture
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06/15/2007 07:44:08 AM
This is a beautiful image.
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06/15/2007 05:37:49 AM
Very visually pleasing to me - I love the mist line as it travels through.
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06/15/2007 03:51:14 AM
BW doesn't work for me for this scene, I'm afraid. Would love to see the color version.
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06/14/2007 11:21:02 PM
what nice leading lines. gl
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06/14/2007 02:32:35 PM
Color might have done this more justice.
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