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summer luminance
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Challenge: Zen Photography (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Driftwood, Texas
Date: Jul 30, 2006
Aperture: f/20
ISO: 200
Shutter: 0.4
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Jul 30, 2006

 I have no idea how this will do so I'm guessing anything from 4.7 to 6.2 is possible but since it's not super colorful or has a strong subject (which I tried to avoid to be true to the challenge) it'll probably end up being 5.5. I had another shot that I liked better but given the definition used for Zen in this challenge I went with this.

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Statistics
Place: 140 out of 329
Avg (all users): 5.6731
Avg (commenters): 7.1667
Avg (participants): 5.6465
Avg (non-participants): 5.6972
Views since voting: 723
Views during voting: 304
Votes: 208
Comments: 14
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 08/11/2006 12:18:43 AM
You might try softening the shadows on the near side of the sticks just a touch-- they may add just enough excess contrast to add an element of harshness to an otherwise pastoral (and pastel) scene.
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 08/09/2006 05:30:13 AM
In my opinion the commenters saw the picture the majority of the others didn't. This is a great Zen shot, pure serenity.
Love the colours and the "endless" picture.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/05/2006 11:38:17 PM
Beautiful image with beautiful and appropriate colors; it is a pleasure to view.
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 08/05/2006 12:44:34 PM
A very pretty and calm shot, albight a bit cliche.
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 08/04/2006 03:43:30 AM
Great job meeting the challenge. Very minimal, very serene. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!
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 08/03/2006 03:31:16 PM
So soft, so quiet, 8
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 08/03/2006 08:03:02 AM
Good colours, I would have been tempted to remove the little piece sticking up from the reflected pink cloud as this gives more attention to the 'group' of 'bits' (but I am picky!) :o)
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 08/02/2006 09:22:18 PM
5: I find the patches of bright color very distracting
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 08/01/2006 10:30:22 PM
you first see it
the moment it is disappearing. 8
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 08/01/2006 02:02:16 AM
The pink hues add much serenity to this already peaceful, minimalist scene. Cleverly done, 10.
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 07/31/2006 10:27:37 PM
I like this because it screams peace and serenity. Great job!
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 07/31/2006 05:10:25 PM
Very much like I imagine "zen" to look like. Beautiful photo!
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 07/31/2006 04:59:54 PM
Good concept.
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 07/31/2006 02:48:35 AM
I think this is a great example of zen, very still and composed. I like the contrast of the dark sticks to the powder blue/soft pinks as well but the image feels like there's a haze to it, like the colors could be richer/deeper somehow. Not sure if that's the result of how the light is hitting the water or what. Still I gave a 7.
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