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Reflection
dahkota


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Destinations (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4.0 EX Aspherical HSM for Canon
Location: Across the river from Mount Vernon
Date: Sep 15, 2005
Aperture: 7
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Emotive, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Sep 16, 2005

 You may wonder, what does this have to do with destinations? Well, under the boardwalk is a place. And reflections are a state of mind, so to speak. Everyone always reflects, genuflects, whatever, on what they have done in their life. Often we have regrets. Here is that place, that emotion, where you go when you regret what you did/thought/said.

Honestly not sure of what people are looking for here. But this is my take on the challenge. Hope it makes you think.

All comments appreciated!

convert from RAW
crop
Levels
very slight D&B (I still don't know how to do it effectively).
slight gaussian blur
save for web
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After the challenge!

Really interesting results. Many loved the image but had no idea what it had to do with destinations. People often see where they want to 'go' but not how they get there and what happens when they arrive. This is a look at the behind the scene destination. What happens when where you thought you wanted to be is not what you expected?

As for symmetry, there is symmetry in the image - the reflection and the real. Its just that sometimes the real isn't perfect like our desires want it to be.

Statistics
Place: 105 out of 191
Avg (all users): 5.3385
Avg (commenters): 5.4000
Avg (participants): 4.9221
Avg (non-participants): 5.6174
Views since voting: 805
Views during voting: 259
Votes: 192
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 09/28/2005 03:52:07 PM
I agree that this might not be the best for the theme but nonetheless, it's a striking image. I think the BW works well in this image alhough there's something about the middle part of the photo that doesn't seem right. I can't put my finger on it though :(
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/25/2005 04:45:38 AM
Excellent photo.
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 09/24/2005 11:35:37 AM
I love this picure, but who wants to be under a bridge/dock thing? I would score higher, but don't feel it fits the challenge well enough...
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 09/23/2005 03:17:40 AM
There are a lot of photos I take myself, and think I'm doing it symetrically, but when I get home, I see it's not perfect.

This photos reminds me of all the times. It's like all you needed was a step to the right and you'd be symetrical. Like this it just seems off, but it's still a really lovely image. Just would have much more impact the other way.

Message edited by author 2005-09-26 01:06:42.
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 09/22/2005 08:59:07 PM
This shot would have faired much better in perspective. It's a great shot just a reach for destinations.
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 09/22/2005 07:37:54 AM
amazing frame, i like it
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 09/21/2005 05:49:04 PM
great picture! Where is you destination?
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 09/21/2005 01:02:44 PM
This would be a good study of lines and shapes. Trying it when there is different lighting, etc.
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 09/19/2005 08:13:39 PM
Great picture, but I really don't see how this relates to the topic.
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 09/19/2005 05:15:31 PM
What is your destination?
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 09/19/2005 04:58:51 AM
Love the photo just hope you have not been slated with things like "how is this destination".
I give it 8, 9 with a bettter title..
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