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Challenge: Lenscap (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC for Canon
Location: Little Missouri Falls, North Arkansas
Date: May 13, 2006
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60th
Galleries: Still Life, Black and White
Date Uploaded: May 14, 2006

 Ok, i took this shot while on a trip w/ some buddies to Little Missouri Falls in northern arkansas. The water at the falls was so high, higher than any other time i've ever been. i had almost forgot about this challenge until i dropped my lenscap in one of the little streams and got the idea for this one. it took quite a few shots, because the lighting was starting to get somewhat harsh from the sun coming over the mountains, but i found this little shady place and was able to get this.

i don't know how this will do, but i absolutely love black and white when there's rocks, plus the original just didn't have much color at all.

Post Processing:

slight crop for composition
unsharp mask throughout entire photo
black and white conversion, with slight contrast and gamma corrections to the entire image
save for web

hope you all enjoy.

Statistics
Place: 43 out of 183
Avg (all users): 5.8515
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.8267
Avg (non-participants): 5.8596
Views since voting: 924
Views during voting: 438
Votes: 303
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

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 05/29/2006 08:30:28 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club,
Despite thinking this challenge was not one of DPC"s finest moments in terms of topics, you did a wonderful job creating an appealing and dare I even say emotional shot. The cap looks sad and lost, the poor owner has lost his lens. The tones of the image are pleasant and mood enhancing. The composition works very well, and I really like the water droplets on the lens itself, I would not have known this was a waterfall if you had not said so, but the inclusion of the drops adds a 'time' element. I also really like the textures in this shot.

I honestly could not tell you what you could do to improve this image, very nicely done.
happy shooting.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/23/2006 03:01:14 AM
Wow. Beautiful b&w
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 05/21/2006 11:37:30 PM
wicked artistic man, great job, love the black and white too, the rain on the cap, really great shot, a rare 10 from me on this one
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 05/20/2006 04:38:42 PM
Great photo. Quite dramatic. Good job!
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 05/19/2006 04:49:50 PM
Nice dark, dramatic shot. I like the inclusion of water. I'm guessing that there was some rotation because I get a little dizzy if I look too closely for too long.
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 05/19/2006 12:20:26 PM
i like the b&w. a bit soft tho
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 05/18/2006 10:24:08 PM
Rich textures here are wonderful.
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 05/18/2006 01:05:58 PM
nice texture and contrast !
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 05/17/2006 07:32:01 PM
Love this, black and white works well and the rock is very interesting. This should ribbon. 9
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 05/17/2006 01:59:17 PM
Let's hope this poor lens has been found a given a good home! The background is kind of ambiguous and a bit disturbing. It looks kind of like water, but then again, maybe not.
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 05/17/2006 05:03:27 AM
Title isn't quite right but the photo's quite good.
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 05/17/2006 04:58:00 AM
wow, I like this photo, the focus is great and the background is a little disturbing but I like it, I hope you don't get hammered for "too abstract" cuz I think it looks good that way
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