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Rain Delay
2nd PlaceRain Delay
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Team Sports Without Players II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: Orillia Ontario Canada
Date: May 2, 2010
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/25
Galleries: Sports, Rural
Date Uploaded: May 2, 2010

I had this idea for a sports shot and had my son Isaac all lined up to do it, then the rain comes and isn't supposed to stop all weekend so then I had to switch gears and figure something else out that I could do in the rain. I get this shot all set up in my head and figure that I could do it on the Sunday now that it's going to be raining then too and low and behold after I tell our son he can now make plans with his friend instead of helping me with my photo, it doesn't rain, not a drop all day Sunday and our son is off with a friend. Another change in plans for me, off to the ball park with all my gear and props plus one watering can. Sometimes you just have to make your own weather :)

A great big thank you to my wife Janet-Lynne for being my weather girl.

The Edit:

Shot in RAW
Levels Darks
Slight crop
Levels Lights
USM
Re-size for web
Sharpen


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HOLY CRAP I FINALLY WON A RIBBON :)

Thank you to everyone for the wonderful comments and all your votes.

What an awesome feeling!!!!!!!

Thank you for looking

MAX!

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 126
Avg (all users): 6.5188
Avg (commenters): 8.2500
Avg (participants): 6.1176
Avg (non-participants): 6.6270
Views since voting: 4229
Views during voting: 257
Votes: 160
Comments: 43
Favorites: 3 (view)


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05/29/2010 10:25:33 AM
Really nice. Congratulations on your picture and your smart thinking (great story).
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05/22/2010 08:20:51 PM
Well done, love it.
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05/18/2010 11:30:55 PM
Well done. Congratulations on your ribbon. I love the dandelions. They are the icing on the cake.
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05/18/2010 01:42:51 AM
huge congrats on a well deserved ribbon !!!
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05/18/2010 12:45:22 AM
Great shot! Very nice effect. Congrats on your first (very well deserved) ribbon!
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05/16/2010 12:53:07 PM
Whoa! Just saw this. A very cool and creative idea

Way to go Max. Congrats on the ribbon.
I'm sure there are many to come.
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05/15/2010 10:31:40 PM
Oh, Max! Just logged on and saw your ribbon!! Congrats!
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05/14/2010 09:42:51 AM
wow good for you!!!! Congrats on your first ribbon!!! Great feeling isn't it!!!
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05/14/2010 07:44:50 AM
Nice, Max! 'Grats on your ribbon! W00t!
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05/14/2010 01:41:33 AM
NIce job Max! Congrats on your ribbon!
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05/13/2010 10:51:12 PM
hey max .. i saw this yesterday and was blown away .. sorry i didnt comment then ..
its awesome .. hope you and your family are well .. :)
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05/13/2010 09:57:00 PM
Congrats MAX! Way to go!
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05/13/2010 09:50:09 PM
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A ribbon congrats bro.
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05/13/2010 06:57:15 PM
i love this photo !
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05/12/2010 07:11:03 PM
This is such a great shot. Such a wonderful feel to it, and so well executed. The focus is excellent, the capture of the rain drops. Congratulations on the ribbon.
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05/12/2010 10:13:46 AM
Max this is spectacular and so deserving of a ribbon. I'm so happy for you! Congrats!
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05/12/2010 09:43:59 AM
way to go MAX!
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05/12/2010 08:39:47 AM
Congrats! What do I know about composition (comment during voting LOL)?
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05/12/2010 08:14:02 AM
WOOT! Huge congrats, Max! And yeah it is a great high when you first ribbon, innit?

And don't forget...in Canada, ribbons for 1st are red, blue is 2nd ;-)

((HUGS)) Susan, Druli and Lily
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05/12/2010 07:46:16 AM
Awesome! Great job Max!!! Congrats on the ribbon!

Message edited by author 2010-05-12 07:46:28.
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05/12/2010 07:08:49 AM
Well, well, well...a ribbon, in the DPL no less. Maxmillion, FTW!
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05/12/2010 07:01:16 AM
WOOOOHOOOOO MAX!!! Such an amazing result. Congrats on the ribbon.
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05/12/2010 05:53:57 AM
Congratulations team-mate!!!!!
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05/12/2010 05:46:20 AM
Whoa! Look who got a ribbon! WTG, Max!
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05/12/2010 04:12:58 AM
Woohoo! Congrats on your first ribbon, MAX!
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05/12/2010 03:38:55 AM
Way to go Max! :D
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05/12/2010 02:58:58 AM
Woohoo! Nicely done Max! A well deserved ribbon. :)
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05/12/2010 01:06:28 AM
Congratulations!! excellent detail!
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05/12/2010 12:30:31 AM
Congrats on your first Ribbon, this is a great image.
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05/12/2010 12:24:46 AM
See! Top Ten just like I said. Sweet Max. One of many more to come.
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05/12/2010 12:24:04 AM
Huge congrats Max on your first ribbon!
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05/12/2010 12:06:55 AM
Is that a ribbon I see on your page?!?!?!??!

Awesome work man!!!!!!!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/11/2010 11:50:42 PM
i like the composition, though the sunglasses seem out of place. love the colors.
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05/09/2010 11:01:47 AM
Good luck Max! :)
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05/06/2010 09:36:44 PM
The rain and surrounding flowers are a nice tough to differentiate this image from all of the others with a similar theme in this challenge. Well done
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05/06/2010 08:45:49 PM
Cool shot Max!! No vote
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05/06/2010 01:21:12 PM
I think I would have liked it without the bat. It seems rather harsh and more contrasting than the rest of the shot. Love the dandelions and the rain. :) 7
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05/06/2010 03:36:51 AM
now here is a very cooool shot,,, i love this,,,,
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05/06/2010 12:31:32 AM
Fantastic shot! Everything looks great!!
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05/06/2010 12:22:05 AM
NICE SHOT. 9
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05/05/2010 06:49:02 PM
border really detracts from a stunning capture. 8.
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05/05/2010 08:36:58 AM
An excellent photo, this should be in the top 10. Good luck!
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05/05/2010 12:08:44 AM
very nice!
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