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Waiting for the Cat Bus
Waiting for the Cat Bus
markwiley


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Umbrella II (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Lighthouse Beach, Evanston IL
Date: Nov 27, 2012
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Nov 27, 2012
[Dec. 4th, 2012 11:49:05 AM]

Simple setup: My oldest daughter wearing my grandfather’s hat holding my flash umbrella with my flash a couple feet in front of her pointing up at the umbrella. Every once and a while a picture turns out like the idea in my head. However, this one almost did not come together.

My youngest daughter has a photography internship with a local high school sports website and recently stumbled in the stands while shooting a basketball game. Fortunately, she was OK but my T2i did not survive. On Black Friday Canon had a sale on refurbished models and I ordered myself an early Christmas present. It was delivered the last day of this challenge, and I was anxious to try it out on an Umbrella shot right after work. Unfortunately, when I arrived home with it I found out my daughter needed the camera to shoot another basketball game. By the time she was done and I got my hands on the camera again it was getting late. Thankfully the camera had survived and my oldest daughter agreed to be my guinea pig. So, we headed out to a spot on the beach. Standing in the dark trying to figure out an unfamiliar camera and get a good focus was a challenge. We rushed home and, thanks to Basic Editing, got it edited and uploaded with a little time to spare.

After helping me with the shoot my daughter suggested the title. While I figured it might confuse most voters, I could not refuse her. The image reminded her of a favorite scene from one of her very favorite movies -- Miyazaki’s anime classic, My Neighbor Totoro. You can check out the scene here.

The score has sparked a sibling rivalry at my house. This shot including my oldest daughter has been hovering around my best score I have received for a shot including my youngest daughter. There has been plenty of trash talking. This shot was winning yesterday, but last day voting has weighed it down. It looks like my younger daughter's shot will continue to reign. Either way I am quite happy.

=== Post DQ ===
Sorry. I had a Luminosity layer and did not realize that with Basic Editing you can only have Adjustment layer. I should have know better.
Disqualification Details
You may use only Adjustment Layers (or their equivalent). An Adjustment Layer is a special type of layer containing no image data that lets you experiment with color and tonal adjustments without permanently modifying the pixels. Adjustment Layers must be applied in Normal mode.

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Views during voting: 284
Comments: 47
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 12/11/2012 09:02:53 AM
Bummer on the DQ, but what a great shot! I wasn't familiar with the movie that donated the title, but I felt it fit somehow. Where else would you wait for a cat bus, but at night in the middle of nowhere?
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 12/08/2012 11:04:19 AM
So sad, such a nice one!
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 12/07/2012 09:02:33 PM
I favored it! Nice pic and I also love the movie.
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 12/07/2012 08:43:33 PM
Sorry for the DQ. It's still a really great shot, you should print it and hang it proudly!
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 12/07/2012 08:33:25 PM
Commiserations for the misfortune, and congrats for what is a lovely shot.
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 12/07/2012 08:28:05 PM
That really smarts, Mark. Or dumbs, as the case may be...
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 12/07/2012 08:16:06 PM
Sorry about the DQ. I'm not much of a post processor, so don't know about the technical issues. Just wanted to say it's still a cool shot all the same.
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 12/07/2012 08:14:09 PM
No matter what, I still love this picture and very nicely done! way to go Mark!
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 12/07/2012 07:45:46 PM
Too bad, Mark. Your daughter will just have to pose again.
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 12/07/2012 07:40:29 PM
oh crap... I'm really sorry about the DQ but I'm really happy you got this wonderful image all the same...
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 12/07/2012 06:56:49 PM
Oh Bummer about the DQ. But you got to take your photography to a different level. How cool is that?
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 12/07/2012 03:46:30 PM
Oh no, that sucks! It sounds like it was just a slight technicality on how a tool was used. It still holds the red ribbon in my opinion. More importantly, what effect does this have on the sibling rivalry?
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 12/06/2012 11:59:08 PM
Awesome shot! Congratulation!!
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 12/06/2012 07:10:03 AM
love the photo, love the anime, love the title, love the story. Winner!
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 12/06/2012 01:32:52 AM
Ha! I love your commentary! It sounds like what goes on at our house!

CONGRATS on your finish... but more congrats on your life! :D
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 12/05/2012 11:59:16 PM
Beautiful. Congrats.
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 12/05/2012 04:55:42 PM
Congrats Mark, your on quite a roll sir.
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 12/05/2012 10:18:02 AM
Congratulations! Keep the sibling rivalry going...you can now get them to do what every modeling you need!
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 12/05/2012 08:31:04 AM
Ohh...so that's why photogs have children!! ;-)

Congrats on the red, compelling shot even if the title had me puzzling over it!
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 12/05/2012 08:12:30 AM
Great feel, lighting, congrats on the ribbon.
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 12/05/2012 06:02:18 AM
Congrats Mark!
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 12/05/2012 04:38:03 AM
Nice to see this do well,Congrats.
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 12/05/2012 04:06:48 AM
For me this photo stands out because of the lighting and the wonderful composition. I love the coat your daughter is wearing and the way the grass reaches up to frame her bottom half - just excellent. Thank you for including your camera settings and your lighting details too.
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 12/05/2012 03:35:27 AM
great story and great image - one of my top picks in this challenge. I love overhead lighted shots at night and this is really well done considering the editing limitations. congrats!
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 12/05/2012 01:35:52 AM
nice lighting but misses something for me
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 12/05/2012 01:33:31 AM
I honestly thought this was going to take the blue. Happy that it didn't for obvious reasons but it is a wonderful image. Congrats.
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 12/05/2012 01:24:59 AM
This is brilliant, Mark. And you are now, officially, one of the Big Dogs.
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 12/05/2012 01:24:36 AM
Awesome classic style Mark. Well interpreted and shot.
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 12/05/2012 01:06:16 AM
WTG, Mark. Congratulations on the ribbon.
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 12/05/2012 12:09:26 AM
I thought this one might beat me out :)

I had you at an 8, it's such a great execution of a good concept. Congrats on the red!
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 12/05/2012 12:06:32 AM
You are a force with which to be reckoned, and a creator of creative and good spirited disharmony. Congratulations on all counts!
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 12/05/2012 12:04:48 AM
Have definitely not heard of that story. And wow, what camera drama for you to get to this point. Pretty cool shot. Glad to see the kids are really getting into it.

Congrats again on another ribbon! :)
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 12/05/2012 12:04:15 AM
Great job. You had my 10. Congrats on the red!
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 12/05/2012 12:03:43 AM
Your way ahead of me now, not worried about it though!

Did not pick this as yours! Well done, ribbon hog, LOL!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/04/2012 11:31:34 PM
How many people will get the reference?
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 12/04/2012 10:39:09 PM
Interesting set-up. Lighting doesn't work for me. Voted earlier.
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 12/04/2012 10:35:48 PM
Great use of negative space and the contrast between the umbrella and the sky. Mysterious. I wonder where she is waiting and what she is waiting for.
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 12/04/2012 01:03:32 PM
Really nice.
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 12/03/2012 10:57:07 AM
Nice Image
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 12/02/2012 11:31:06 AM
I like it! The light produced here has a very nice fall off in the grass.
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 11/30/2012 03:02:06 PM
Nice, but where is Mei?
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 11/29/2012 12:27:26 AM
Top 3
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 11/28/2012 08:22:01 PM
Totoro! Great photo, as well, I could see it in the top ten.
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 11/28/2012 06:55:23 PM
Would not like to be in her shoes. Cute.
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 11/28/2012 11:58:22 AM
Love the way you have lite this.
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 11/28/2012 07:16:58 AM
By far the best in the challenge. The only thing I don't like very much is the brightness of the umbrella - a little too much.
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 11/28/2012 04:59:35 AM
Fantastic job with the light
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