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Challenge: Free Study X (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Pentax *ist DL
Lens: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC for Pentax
Location: Avon River. Upper Swan, Perth, Western Australia.
Date: Jan 14, 2006
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Sports, Action
Date Uploaded: Jan 25, 2006

 A cyclone in the north of the state caused the Avon River rapids to flow in Perth in the middle of summer (a rare event). Image is of a playboater about to get some eskimo rolling practice!

I had no intention of desaturating this image when I took the photo, but unfortunately the water was an ugly muddy orange/brown colour, which looked most unpleasant. Editing consisted of desaturation to do away with the water colour and a slight increase in saturation to the remaining colours. Small increase in sharpness, cloned out a couple of distracting reflective stickers on paddle and PFD, added border and resized. No cropping as the image was already composed as I had intended.

Statistics
Place: 244 out of 622
Avg (all users): 5.7647
Avg (commenters): 5.3333
Avg (participants): 5.7467
Avg (non-participants): 5.8378
Views since voting: 924
Views during voting: 233
Votes: 187
Comments: 10
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 06/07/2006 11:01:27 PM
An incredible photo! Pure, and simple. I love the desaturation.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/07/2006 08:55:00 PM
not a fan of the selective desat on this one.
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 02/07/2006 11:53:26 AM
Why not his face and arms in color?! Nicely done. BOL
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 02/06/2006 02:56:41 PM
nice grab!
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 02/03/2006 09:33:57 PM
Great action capture, but the desaturation really ruins the effect for me
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 02/03/2006 05:01:09 PM
Interesting selective coloring. Love the action of image.
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 02/03/2006 09:57:42 AM
desatting the water doesnt work for me
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 02/02/2006 12:09:31 AM
Great facial expression. Not particularly a fan of the selective desat, though.
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 02/01/2006 06:29:48 PM
Great action shot! Personally, I would have preferred all B/W. Nice sharp capture!
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 02/01/2006 10:19:05 AM
Desat here does not serve a useful purpose - not quite sure why you have used it. could have made a strong b&w.
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