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megryan


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Challenge: Extreme Action (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon PowerShot Pro1
Location: Home.Australia
Date: Apr 9, 2005
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 50
Shutter: 0.6
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Apr 10, 2005

 First ideas for this challenge one would think "sports". Extreme action has so many interpretations, so when my husband suggested this idea I went for it ! He is a member of our local clay target shooting club and mentioned a poster that hangs there that is a similar style to this. He thought what a effective photo it was. I would be happy to receive any comments you wish to make.

Processing:
Crop
resize for DPC
Channel mixer -monochrome then tweaked RGB
small tweaks to levels and curves
Very minor burning
mild spot cloning
USM
Add border

Focal length 16.1mm

Statistics
Place: 76 out of 132
Avg (all users): 5.2996
Avg (commenters): 6.8182
Avg (participants): 4.9250
Avg (non-participants): 5.4689
Views since voting: 960
Views during voting: 496
Votes: 257
Comments: 13
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 04/18/2005 11:09:09 PM
Thankyou to all who commented, means a lot. You all saw how this fitted the challenge like I did, but there were so many others I'd say looking for movemement in the photo or were simply anti-gun. Extreme action has so many interpretations . But going with the obvious in a lot of the challenges maybe the way to go in future. Going outside the circle and still meeting the challenge still isn't enough.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/17/2005 08:10:13 PM
Point that elsewhere! What a blast. Bumping up.
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 04/16/2005 03:39:55 PM
if it wasn't resting on the post it would be perfect, great stock photo shot. Hard to find action in this one though. 7
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 04/13/2005 03:57:25 PM
nice shot... I was going to say that it does not really fit in "extreme action".. but I think I get it now.... taking extreme action.... very sharp (both the concept and the execution!)
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 04/12/2005 07:15:52 PM
I suppose you have gotten a bunch of anti-gun comments :-) But, I like it, very powerful and meets the challenge to me as well. Nicely done!
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 04/12/2005 12:02:52 AM
Excellent perspective on this shot but I would ahve liked it more had the gun not been supported. Strong composition and quality. Good luck.
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 04/11/2005 12:53:42 PM
I love this shot.
Im going to try one like it myself!
Wish I could vote.
Glad you are safe!!!! :)~
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 04/11/2005 12:45:09 PM
Excellent perspective, tonal range, and emotion provoking. I hate it an admire simultaniously. If only the wood prop could have been hidden...
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 04/11/2005 12:26:40 PM
good choice for Dof.
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 04/11/2005 11:13:01 AM
intimidating shot or shots buck shots, nevermind 8
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 04/11/2005 03:31:16 AM
nice composition here, and an instant favorite. 8 . -2 pts because there is no action depicted here
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 04/11/2005 02:16:04 AM
Ok, ok! Here's a 10. Now just put the gun down. :)
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 04/11/2005 12:50:19 AM
Definetly extreme!!
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