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Challenge: Free Study 2010-02 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: Rizal, Philippines
Date: Feb 28, 2010
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1-160 sec
Galleries: Landscape, Children
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2010

Taken at my favorite place, in Patiminan Landscape Reservation Park. This photo was taken early in the morning, I noticed the smoke on top of the water and hurriedly look for a spot to capture it then a little boy walk by and I included him in the photo for the unique touch.

PP: Via Lightroom, adjusted the exposure, temperature, colors and contrast, dodging. No cropping.

Statistics
Place: 14 out of 379
Avg (all users): 6.6429
Avg (commenters): 9.1111
Avg (participants): 6.7170
Avg (non-participants): 6.4118
Views since voting: 2069
Views during voting: 279
Votes: 140
Comments: 23
Favorites: 7 (view)


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03/19/2010 11:46:24 AM
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03/15/2010 06:37:59 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This is a lovely capture. The raft on the river, the light filtering through the leaves, the path and river going different directions, look on the boy's face as though he had just realized you were there...all marevelous.

Technically there is some glare to the right of the frame on the water and where the sun enters the shot, but that is nitpicking in the extreme. Too close a crop on the right and you would have been blasted for that. The dof and whole feel to this shot is wonderful. Glad that you got it with such a humble kit lens, too!

Frankly it looks to me like a scene from a movie. I can almost feel the dust in the back of my throat. Excellent work and I am very glad you placed as high as you did, especially in a Free Study.

Feel free to PM me with any questions,

Susan
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03/09/2010 01:16:16 PM
It would be one of my fav. places as well.. Beautiful capture and editing :)
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03/09/2010 12:56:35 PM
great light!
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03/09/2010 12:46:54 PM
I love this image - it is magical and powerful. Look at your average commenters score - 9.111 - amazing! Clearly this evokes a lot off feeling.
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03/08/2010 06:15:17 PM
A good place to take some photos for photography magazine, you did great job on this!
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03/08/2010 02:25:12 PM
A dream and a memory. Powerfully evocative.
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03/08/2010 11:03:29 AM
Lovely "feel" to this one - Gave it a 9
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03/08/2010 06:41:57 AM
Absolutely wonderful image. Composition and processing is brilliant... and I reckon this deserved to score above 7 and be a top 10 image (at least)... I'd have given you a MUAIMHO but top 20 in FS isn't technically "under appreciated" (according to the guidelines I've been using to date)... but had to say how much I loved this. Bravo.
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03/08/2010 06:38:37 AM
Congrats on the superb finish !!!!
Fantastic capture !
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03/08/2010 03:32:44 AM
Originally posted by macwilyum:

aha! i knew it was you. my guess was close i kinda remembered that river when we went to rizal province for a field trip. this photo should have placed in the top 5! congrats


thanks pare. this place is just about 10 minutes away from my house, so whenever I am in need of a rushed entry I go there and shoot :)
03/08/2010 03:29:17 AM
aha! i knew it was you. my guess was close i kinda remembered that river when we went to rizal province for a field trip. this photo should have placed in the top 5! congrats
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03/08/2010 02:45:36 AM
thanks for the comments and votes. And vow, among the commentators I got a 9.111 average!!! I really appreciate it!!!
03/08/2010 12:12:03 AM
Great effect... Congrats on top 20

Raj
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2010 05:51:27 PM
Fabulous light! What a fascinating scene to explore :-)
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03/07/2010 08:29:42 AM
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: This is a very special image - the light is amazing and the composition is just beautiful. The play of highlights and shadows and the coloration is just extraordinary.

Critical stuff: Nothing.

Overall: 10 and a fav. Have you submitted this to 1x? I for one would like to see a bigger version.
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03/05/2010 09:56:22 PM
This is goes into my fantasy Posthumous Art Gallery.
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03/03/2010 01:14:09 AM
I *love* the lighting, the colour and composition on this. Perfect 10 from me.
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03/02/2010 08:32:22 AM
Lovely lighting! Nice storytelling.
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03/01/2010 10:15:53 PM
tanay, rizal PI? i could be wrong
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03/01/2010 11:42:57 AM
Beautiful, absolutely. 10.
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03/01/2010 06:51:11 AM
This stands out for me in this challenge, I love it - the light, the shadow, the tree, the boat.
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03/01/2010 05:24:23 AM
wonderful scene, great light!
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