May the force be with you
by marcusvdt

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Now, that's a hardcore fan.

Blown Machinery
by marcusvdt

Comment by sonniejake:
Interesting subject, in every day life it would be an eye sore, but I like how you tried to bring new life to it.

Blown Machinery
by marcusvdt

Comment by Paul:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for the Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives:This one jumps right out at you, the contrast between the red machines and the blue sky makes the image for me. The POV accentuates the size of these beasts too.

Critical stuff: Although I like the tone mapping. I think I'd have tried to do something to suppress some of the haloing. Also, some of the highlights in the clouds are blown which is a little distracting.

Overall: Quite a powerful image, certainly one worth offering up in a FS.

Blown Machinery
by marcusvdt

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Steampunk sort of image. Nicely seen, captured and presented ... especially the detail and the nicely saturated colors. While I like this a great deal, I have no idea what I'm seeing. Hope you've shared some detail in the photo details.

Blown Machinery
by marcusvdt

Comment by Ja-9:
I really like the processing on this...HDR/Topaz? makes a rather dull place see interesting

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by marcusvdt

Comment by marcusvdt:
Thanks everybody for all the lovely comments and votes!

Blown Machinery
by marcusvdt

Comment by Deen:
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Angry face
by marcusvdt

Comment by Bear_Music:
Ah, I shoulda' commented on this one earlier, sorry. I gave you a 9, I think it's a fabulous shot. I'm the "other boat snout" in this challenge, and you whipped my butt. I love this image, and I'm delighted to see it garner a PB for you.

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by marcusvdt

Comment by Lydia:
Wonderful! Congrats on your PB and top ten!

Angry face
by marcusvdt

Comment by pedrobop:
Congrats Marcus, i gave you a 10 too. The topaz you added is great and added a lot to the shot! Like i said: "The composition is very strong! I really like this shot."
Parabéns pelo PB!
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