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Top of the World Kiss
Top of the World Kiss
acoppola


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study XII (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Yosemite National Park
Date: Aug 8, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Landscape, Travel
Date Uploaded: Aug 30, 2006

This photograph was taken at the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. We had hiked all day to reach the peak. A 17 mile hike with a 5,000 ft. ascent, all done while carrying a large bag full of camera equiptment and camping supplies.

I was taking landscape photography using a tripod and decided to take a self timer picture with my girlfriend. unexpectedly she pulled me in for a kiss right before the shutter was released.

I used a circular polarizer. There were only minor adjustments made to the converted Raw image. Minor contrast and saturation adjustments.


Statistics
Place: 528 out of 684
Avg (all users): 5.1016
Avg (commenters): 5.1429
Avg (participants): 5.0812
Avg (non-participants): 5.1837
Views since voting: 869
Views during voting: 342
Votes: 246
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/07/2006 11:48:45 PM
too darn cute! 9...if it had a little more contrast i would like it even more! very nice though...
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09/07/2006 10:00:45 PM
very cute snap, im sure this couple will remember for a while. personaly there isn't enough colour in the hills, the sky looks great. the couple look nice. just everything else is bland.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
09/04/2006 07:30:01 AM
Nice emotive shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
09/03/2006 01:11:31 PM
halfdome?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
09/02/2006 01:52:46 PM
Some thoughts:

-Looks like a super cute couple!!
-Love the title
-Some post processing would be good to lighten the picture up, add a little bit of contrast, and sharpen
-Would have been stronger if the feet were not cut off in my opinion
-Score: 5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
09/01/2006 11:43:58 PM
too candid color to cold
09/01/2006 03:20:25 PM
a bit cloudy and snapshot like(which isnt bad, but rarely has "wow" factor)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
09/01/2006 12:33:55 AM
nice snapshot...so, it's more of a snapshot than a study, where you took your time and photographed something...the feet are cropped as well which doesn't help...the kiss looks great though!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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