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Out of the Darkness
Out of the Darkness
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Challenge: 2-Second Exposure (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Pentax *ist DL
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Pentax Digital AF
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date: Mar 15, 2006
Aperture: 13
ISO: 200
Shutter: 2sec
Galleries: Cityscape, Urban
Date Uploaded: Mar 15, 2006

 "The city tumbles across the landscape, it's vague boundaries eating ever outwards. The root like tunnels burrow haphazardly below while the manmade spires soar far above, spindly fingers reaching for the stars. Between these two extremes the ants of this mad metropolis scurry about their business unaware of the back alleys, tunnels and haunts of yesteryear. Unknown to most, beyond that decaying doorframe or rusty metal portal wait adventure and sights few shall see.

To reach this parallel world forget about joining fees, contracts and mission statements. All ones needs is a torch and a curious spirit." (sleepy city)

Inspired by dsankt from 'sleepy city'. To those of you that don't know the website, I strongly recommend it. This is one entrance to a series of tunnels that apparently span out for tens of kilometers under the City.

I really wanted to photograph a different side to the City I know and love. I hope everyone likes the photo as much as I enjoyed taking it - Real 'rush' actually!
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PhotoShop Post Processing:

Levels,
2 degree CW Rotation,
20% Saturation,
USM,
Little Dodge and Burn,
Crop,
Neat Image, (thank god for Neat Image!) and
Save for Web.
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Post Challenge:

This is a photo looking into the tunnel I took my 2 second exposure from, (kinda cool):


Statistics
Place: 18 out of 192
Avg (all users): 6.3886
Avg (commenters): 6.8929
Avg (participants): 6.0737
Avg (non-participants): 6.6466
Views since voting: 1900
Views during voting: 392
Votes: 211
Comments: 33
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AuthorThread
 03/28/2006 03:26:09 AM
Originally posted by Rikki:
Well done mate! I will fly your image on my profile ;) Great job!


Thanks Rikki, fly the Bat with pride mate!

If you ever want another bite at the cherry...Bring it on!!!
 03/28/2006 01:52:38 AM
I knew it, I knew it, a pic from my hometown. :-) Love the picture!!
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 03/27/2006 12:51:12 AM
Another beauty! Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 03/27/2006 12:08:22 AM
Well done mate! I will fly your image on my profile ;) Great job!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/26/2006 08:18:26 PM
Well done. I like the perspective.
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 03/26/2006 06:23:51 PM
Love this one! Surely its got to beat that Rikki! 10.
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 03/26/2006 05:32:04 PM
Very good use of natural framing.
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 03/26/2006 03:29:42 PM
Great framing
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 03/26/2006 08:11:17 AM
Nice location, where is this?
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 03/25/2006 05:26:35 PM
Lovely photo, very clear and good colours.
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 03/24/2006 11:49:30 PM
I like the feel of this photo...the framing is nice.
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 03/24/2006 10:24:40 PM
Nice framing.
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 03/24/2006 09:20:35 PM
Excellent. The framing of the city using the rocks,
and the foreground being some sort of drain. The idea
that the city is no more than a toilet! lol
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 03/24/2006 04:14:39 PM
Nicely framed shot.
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 03/24/2006 06:48:00 AM
Love the frame
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 03/23/2006 03:35:51 PM
like the pespective view!
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 03/23/2006 02:50:33 AM
nice shot
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 03/22/2006 09:40:55 PM
awsome shot and love the two types of views,City to the rock's to escape,rocks to the City to what lies beyond type of thoughts..Great
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 03/22/2006 06:30:26 PM
amazing angle! a little sharpening of the buildings would've been great though
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 03/21/2006 10:53:16 PM
Really love the way you have framed the cityscape. Fantastic how you have kept the focus on both the near rocks and still maintain focus on the city. In my opinion, the blue of the sky and the presence of the cloud at the top really adds to the photo. Well done
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 03/21/2006 05:14:59 PM
A little more creative than most of the other night views of cities.
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 03/21/2006 02:10:40 PM
Very nice framing composition. Like the rich color tones. Well done!
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 03/21/2006 01:15:00 PM
PRETTY COOL, VERY PRETTY SCENE
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 03/21/2006 05:57:38 AM
Nice framing - at last something a bit different!
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 03/20/2006 09:47:37 PM
What makes the frame of rocks work so well in this photo is the amazing detail still visible - the sky is perfect. The light on the water leading the eye out of the dark... wonderful composition. It all works
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 03/20/2006 03:56:44 PM
Awesome composition, and beautiful colour, though I wish the buildings were more focused (could just be jpeg artifacting though).
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 03/20/2006 09:59:45 AM
Wow, quite the location!
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 03/20/2006 08:40:08 AM
Interesting. I love the post proccessing. The city has a warm feel to it.
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 03/20/2006 04:24:07 AM
i like this photo, i just think that the "natural frame" is a little bit to filling
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 03/20/2006 01:49:36 AM
Great natural framing...
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 03/20/2006 01:04:17 AM
The framing of the rocks really makes this shot. Nice job!
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 03/20/2006 12:54:30 AM
Great perspective and title.
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 03/20/2006 12:24:27 AM
how did you get in there? great shot
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