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Shadow of a life after the rain
Shadow of a life after the rain
Epsi


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Effects of Water (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: Guelph, ON, Canada
Date: Dec 22, 2012
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Date Uploaded: Dec 23, 2012

 This is the sidewalk in a gloomy cold overcast day, ambien temperature was around -5ºC. I believe the shot was taken around noon. The regular rains trap leaves from the surrounding maples against the sidewalk, after a few days the imprint of the leave ends up transferred to the concrete. I originally wanted to capture one of these impressions after a strong rain when they are partially washed away, but the weather was too cold and everything was frozen. I found this one that seemed to be unusually well defined and took a few shots. I imagine the two direction were due to how the concrete was flatten at the time of pouring it.
The processing is quite simple, a very weak tone-mapping (I believe I applied in difference mode). Levels slightly modified because the centre was too blown out for my taste. Some minor global sharpening and a slight desaturation.

At three days for roll-over it sits at 6.18 and 2 comments. I was expecting more comments but what I found strange is that there are 64 votes with 156 views which suggests that 50% voters have view the image three times.

Overall I am quite happy with the image how it turned out. I would have preferred to have the transition between the horizontal and inclined lines in the centre and the leave a bit more towards the centre in accordance with the rule of thirds. But I found these to be minor defects.

Statistics
Place: 12 out of 45
Avg (all users): 6.0000
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 5.8333
Avg (non-participants): 6.0526
Views since voting: 520
Views during voting: 242
Votes: 100
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 01/01/2013 10:44:37 AM
Thanks everyone for the votes and comments, I really enjoy this shot.
 12/31/2012 12:14:50 PM
Beautiful!
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 12/31/2012 11:46:14 AM
Very nice
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/30/2012 09:30:44 PM
nice find
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/30/2012 09:14:38 PM
the textures are wonderful.... the shadow looks lonely. 8
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 12/30/2012 10:47:13 AM
Fits the challenge real well ,good stuff.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/28/2012 12:28:30 PM
Water stains work well for this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/27/2012 08:08:47 AM
This photo really appeals to me, but I'm not sure why. It could be the lines or the basic shapes or I'm just not really sure.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/24/2012 02:18:35 PM
Great texture. I love the change in directions and how the colors support the leaf imprint.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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