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Kip's Barn
Kip's Barn
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Challenge: Free Study X (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Ithaca, NY
Date: Jan 21, 2006
Aperture: f11
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/90
Galleries: Nature, Rural
Date Uploaded: Jan 31, 2006

 My first foray into really trying to use dodge and burn -- not sure how well I succeeded.

Raw to JPG with RawShooter
In GIMP:
Curves
Cloned out a few spots on top.
Selected out barn and barn's reflection into new layers.
Bumped saturation on original layer.
Desat on barn and reflection layers.
Flattened.
Resized.
Dup'ed layer for burning.
Burned corners quite a bit.
Used eraser tool to soften burning.
Flattened.
USM
Blurred a little of the burning in the pond to reduce some of the artifacts.
Borders.

Statistics
Place: 54 out of 622
Avg (all users): 6.4513
Avg (commenters): 7.8889
Avg (participants): 6.4459
Avg (non-participants): 6.4681
Views since voting: 1299
Views during voting: 261
Votes: 195
Comments: 9
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/06/2006 02:32:57 PM
Nice mood in this. The rocks on the right look like they're in a painting. Actually, it looks entirely like a painting! Nice.
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 02/04/2006 08:37:34 AM
great reflections
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 02/03/2006 11:41:53 PM
Very nice. The reflections is gorgeous. Nice moody shot.
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 02/02/2006 10:26:09 PM
Awesome reflection, looks very glassy. I like the treatment given to the exposure as well, the contrast is strong but not overpowering. Composition is good as well. Excellent.
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 02/01/2006 01:24:24 PM
Stunning!! What can I say that isn't trite. . .the colors are so rich and amazing. The composition and subject matter is interesting and VERY appealing. The reflection in the still water adds even more to this. You have an outstanding photo here!!!
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 02/01/2006 11:57:20 AM
There are two Kip's Barns? LOL.....Just different angles. How odd. Oh well, an 8.
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 02/01/2006 08:31:28 AM
Hi, Gary! Guess what? I entered Kip's Barn, too! (I'm guessing this is yours since I don't think OdysseyF22 shot from this angle...forgive me if I'm wrong.)

Love the reflection in this! We really had the sky on our side and you captured the blue-black drama of it all! Good luck in the challenge!
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 02/01/2006 07:34:08 AM
Wonderful barn and reflection.
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 02/01/2006 07:27:10 AM
Stunning! Great tones and composition -10
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