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The lucid dream after raining
2nd PlaceThe lucid dream after raining
william88


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2007-09 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Date: Sep 21, 2007
Aperture: 9.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 20
Galleries: Nature, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Sep 28, 2007

It started raining as soon as I arrived Lands End. Instead of returning back to home, I just let raindrops soak my camera and myself because I believed the most beautiful moment would appear after raining. Thanks to mother nature for that precious moment. It was like - a lucid dream.
The panorama version is here print is also available.


Thanks a lot to everyone for the comments and votes.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 503
Avg (all users): 7.6045
Avg (commenters): 8.5833
Avg (participants): 7.5333
Avg (non-participants): 7.8621
Views since voting: 15631
Views during voting: 244
Votes: 134
Comments: 47
Favorites: 18 (view)


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10/12/2007 02:01:43 PM
Wow! The glowing water is just amazing.
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10/12/2007 12:10:38 AM
Originally posted by david_c:

Originally posted by david_c:

william88? Wonderful image, top 20 finish.

ha! Did I nail that, or what? Congrats, William, on another ribbon.

You are smart! thumbs up.
10/11/2007 08:24:40 PM
Very beautiful dreamy scene and photograph...congratulations on winning the red ribbon!
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10/11/2007 09:55:33 AM
Originally posted by david_c:

william88? Wonderful image, top 20 finish.

ha! Did I nail that, or what? Congrats, William, on another ribbon.
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10/11/2007 06:36:45 AM
Perfection!!!!
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10/09/2007 08:44:37 PM
Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Beautifully processed, luminous & lyrical image. My only quibble is, I wish you'd toned down the lower left corner a full zone, made it darker. It distracts me with detail I don't feel contributes to the image.

Great shot!


Thanks for your suggestion. After toned down the lower left corner, it will be like this , how is that? better? or too dark?
10/09/2007 08:18:51 PM
Beautiful!! :)
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10/09/2007 08:05:28 PM
Big thanks to everyone for the comments.
10/09/2007 06:39:13 PM
Congrats on the ribbon, I always like well done "motion in the water by the shore" type shot´s and this one is very well done.
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10/09/2007 08:37:24 AM
Ok here it comes the bad coment, you have beautyfull image there no question about it,but there is one thing (the processing !) i am starting too see this more and more in DPC and images are starting too loose the feeling betwin a real photograph and a digital image. Yes we have the advanced rules and photoshop gives us the oprtunity too alter our images ,but when i see a beatyfull photo being overprocessed it looses its feeling of actualy being a photograph. I am sorry i dont mean to be harsh it just happend too be your image that i had too put my comment on . Thanks
10/08/2007 05:27:01 PM
Beautifully processed, luminous & lyrical image. My only quibble is, I wish you'd toned down the lower left corner a full zone, made it darker. It distracts me with detail I don't feel contributes to the image.

Great shot!
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10/08/2007 11:22:33 AM
Beautiful long exposure, congrats on second.
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10/08/2007 10:05:43 AM
Congratulations on you Red Ribbon William!! Well deserved.
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10/08/2007 07:53:09 AM
Great Pic and congrats on your ribbon!
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10/08/2007 04:17:22 AM
well done/congrats
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10/08/2007 01:31:25 AM
Perfection!!!! Congrats on your ribbon!!! I'm thrilled for you!
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10/08/2007 12:42:53 AM
Stunning, simply stunning. Another beauty from you William, many congratulations on your red ribbon.
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10/08/2007 12:37:52 AM
Congrats a gain William. This is a keeper!
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10/08/2007 12:27:39 AM
WOW....this is just awesome!!! Congrats!
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10/08/2007 12:14:17 AM
oh my hell....Unbelievable. I can only dream of capturing a moment like this. Congrats!
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10/08/2007 12:04:53 AM
freaking AWESOME. contrats on another ribbon
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/07/2007 10:49:06 PM
outstanding colors - beautifully done! << 10 >>
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10/06/2007 07:23:14 PM
Beautiful picture!!!
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10/06/2007 04:58:06 AM
Looks like a landscape from another planet . . beautiful and slightly surreal at the same time. Good shot
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10/05/2007 09:43:47 PM
Simply a beautiful image. It has a nice dreamlike quality to it. Great composition, lighting and color contrast between sky and water. Until now, I only had one standout for my top three picks. Now with your image, I have two of my top three chosen. Good luck in the challenge. 10
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10/05/2007 11:33:50 AM
All I can say is wow. This is absuolutely beautiful, just stunning. 10 and a favorite.
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10/05/2007 07:14:50 AM
I am also interested in this water effect. You've done a great job with it here.
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10/04/2007 11:03:25 PM
WOW! I'm speechless... (or is that typeless) Favorite and a 10!
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10/04/2007 10:43:07 PM
How beautiful. The photo wonderful colors and composition.
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10/04/2007 07:47:01 PM
Beautiful colors, nicely done!
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10/03/2007 10:07:49 PM
beautiful...nicely done :)
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10/03/2007 02:20:17 PM
Beautiful!
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10/03/2007 12:34:46 AM
Superb presentation and colour.
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10/02/2007 09:40:36 PM
absolutly stunning. i love the color
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10/02/2007 04:14:48 PM
Beautiful blue mist, against a stunning sky. How could you go wrong?? 9
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10/02/2007 03:48:52 PM
Cool colors and location. Seems vaguely familiar to many past images of this ilk. Very nice overall.
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10/02/2007 06:55:04 AM
I like how the rock way at the end seems to glow.
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10/02/2007 01:09:46 AM
Absolutely stunning entry. I love the mist on the water, detail in the foreground and the beautiful colors of the mist covered water and the sunset. 10
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10/02/2007 12:48:00 AM
stunning image, mystical feel, very well done
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10/01/2007 08:36:45 PM
Doesn't get any prettier than this, great photo
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10/01/2007 07:21:56 PM
Stunning. The slow speed add so much to this shot. The water acts like fog, this is wonderful. A ribbon could be yours.
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10/01/2007 01:48:35 PM
Well done - misty blue and orange with very cool foreground and midground rocks are a good combo any challenge.
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10/01/2007 10:45:28 AM
super nicely done - 10
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10/01/2007 10:10:44 AM
great colors, i feel like i have seen this location before
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10/01/2007 08:47:56 AM
Fabulous landscape - love the tonal range from red to blue and the milky sea.
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10/01/2007 07:50:31 AM
Marvelous! Excellent composition and colors.
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10/01/2007 02:42:04 AM
william88? Wonderful image, top 20 finish.
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