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Cathedral Rock - Good Place to Get Some Thinkin' Done
Cathedral Rock - Good Place to Get Some Thinkin' Done
quark314


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Destinations (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Olympus C-8080
Location: Sedona, AZ
Date: Sep 14, 2005
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/60 sec
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Sep 17, 2005

 I made this photograph while vacationing in the Southwest this past week. Having lived in Arizona (I currently reside in Michigan), Sedona's red rocks have long been a favorite destination for relaxation, reflection and meditation.

Originally shot in RAW format, editing consisted of cloning to remove a couple of sunbathers from the rocks just above the water, removal of some distracting leaf tips from the upper right corner and removal of a small, distracting shiny object from the very bottom edge, on the left side of the photograph. Minor cropping and sharpening were performed, as well.

Statistics
Place: 91 out of 191
Avg (all users): 5.4650
Avg (commenters): 5.8750
Avg (participants): 5.2593
Avg (non-participants): 5.6050
Views since voting: 1174
Views during voting: 278
Votes: 200
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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 06/21/2006 09:24:08 PM
A pretty place to be! Colors are sharp! Nice!!
 02/02/2006 07:07:48 PM
Very nice indeed!
Traditionally framed print with the trees, but it works well. I use an 8080 wide, and am interested in trying to be a portrait photographer, but am nervous with people and not have head for buisiness. I will try and find out how you got into it, but admire much of what you have done.

The sky is so blue! A bit rare for England where I am, but love the scenery

Good luck for the future
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 11/15/2005 11:09:49 PM
I think I've been there! A lovely place indeed!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/25/2005 04:39:52 AM
A beautiful place:) The photo could benefit from adjusting the contrast or the hue & sautarion levels to enrich the colors a bit.
 09/23/2005 10:57:25 AM
esp monumental thinking. the forground rocks on the lower right are better done without.
 09/22/2005 08:39:03 PM
This looks like Sedona AZ.
 09/21/2005 10:42:06 PM
What a beautiful spot. For me, I wonder what this would look like with that bit of rocky shore cropped out on the bottom, but such a beautiful scene.
 09/21/2005 08:27:06 PM
I've been here! beautiful
 09/20/2005 08:17:57 PM
I can't think of another place that one can't feel the peace and tranquility that this scene brings to me. The bold, yet warm colors against the blue sky take my breath away. This should get a vote of the highest. I've never before seen a photo from here on the water's edge.
 09/19/2005 01:41:53 PM
nice landscape, not to fond of the branches at the top that cover the sky..they take away from your scenery.
 09/19/2005 12:07:39 PM
The scene and composition looks good but what lets it down to me is the lighting. It looks like this was taken during very bright noon/afternoon and as such looks very flat, even with the shadows on the rocks themselves. Had this been taking early morning or late evening and had more emphasis on the lighting it would have scored quite well.


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