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The Roots of Ardor
The Roots of Ardor
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Wooden (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Date: Jul 24, 2005
Aperture: F/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80 sec.
Galleries: Nature, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jul 24, 2005

 PS Edits:
-Levels adjustment layer
-PhotoKit XM sharpening
-Convert to B&W (green filter)
-Convert to brown-tone (hue/sat adjustment layer)
-Levels adjustment layer
-Diffusion layer mask
-PhotoKit edge sharpening
-Repaired blown highlights (patch tool)
-NeatImage (faded to 50%)
-6px frame

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 251
Avg (all users): 6.4010
Avg (commenters): 8.1364
Avg (participants): 6.0769
Avg (non-participants): 6.8750
Views since voting: 2590
Views during voting: 303
Votes: 197
Comments: 30
Favorites: 3 (view)

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AuthorThread
 08/02/2005 10:33:30 AM
Should have been in top 3. IMO
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 08/01/2005 09:59:51 AM
I see old root photos alot and they do nothing for me but this one just had that punch that you got. Great finish. Congrats.
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 08/01/2005 07:28:36 AM
Congratulations! This was one of my favorite images: it has an eerie quality.
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 08/01/2005 01:25:33 AM
Congratulations on the top ten finish David! Definitely a feast for the eyes.
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 08/01/2005 01:05:49 AM
Congratulations on the top-ten finish! It's a wonderful image.
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 08/01/2005 12:18:42 AM
Congratulations - a beautiful shot :)
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 08/01/2005 12:13:50 AM
David: this is just great. A feast for the eyes in texture and form.
Congratulations on your top Ten finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/30/2005 11:09:04 AM
What wonderful lighting and contrast, great shot.
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 07/30/2005 07:10:23 AM
bizarre image, I love the root structure and the dodge and burn used here...has an unworldly feel
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 07/29/2005 08:48:01 PM
I like the darkness for the mood!
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 07/29/2005 01:44:45 PM
Very nice, would have been perfect for textures too! Only to nitpick, the colour of the border IMHO detracts attention from the photo but I didn´t let that affect my score.
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 07/28/2005 01:44:33 PM
Love that little carved heart...very sweet...very pretty light and great textures.
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 07/27/2005 05:58:12 PM
WTF? is this real? WOW. I see a skull. Beautiful, right from hell. This is my pick for #1. 10. 1337
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 07/26/2005 12:41:26 PM
swear bottom intwined roots look like a skull laying sideways...nice septa tones..gl 7
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 07/26/2005 09:14:02 AM
Magnificent shot! Love the tones and detail. 10
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 07/26/2005 08:37:40 AM
Subject Impact: Nice visual impact
Meets Challenge: Meets Challenge
Technical: OK, needs more contrast
Composition: Good
Creativity: OK

Score: 4
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 07/25/2005 11:55:34 PM
Beautiful. Nice lighting and composition. Could do without the border, though.
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 07/25/2005 08:10:37 PM
Nice , strange , maybe a bit gothic ... Oh ! there's a little heart !
I like the tones and atmosphere you gave , my vote : 9
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 07/25/2005 07:56:55 PM
Wow..fascinating shot..love the lighting too..beautiful and haunting at the same time!
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 07/25/2005 04:34:03 PM
This root structure is really very interesting. Good light and composition, nice choice to make it a B&W shot. Well done!
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 07/25/2005 02:17:37 PM
i like this but feel could be greater contrast. nevertheless a lovely picture and makes me want to keep looking at it. the heart is an effective extra
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 07/25/2005 11:26:10 AM
the border is a little distracting, but a nice photo
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 07/25/2005 11:13:48 AM
I love the spooky feel this photo has. perfect title(not scoring on titles) really does look like something from LOTR
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 07/25/2005 09:57:38 AM
Beautiful use of sepia, shadow and light. The contrast is excellent and not overdone. This is a beautiful shot.
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 07/25/2005 06:32:04 AM
Oh this has the wow factor for me , and the B/w is beautifully done as is the lighting great choices 10
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 07/25/2005 01:54:02 AM
very nice!
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 07/25/2005 01:36:59 AM
the border doesn't work for me. but the picture is good, but could have been better with more contrast. 6
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 07/25/2005 01:28:45 AM
:) Very Nice.
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 07/25/2005 01:15:48 AM
A moving and intriguing image for viewers to find their treasures.
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 07/25/2005 01:10:08 AM
great contrast! the vignette effect works well
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