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6 a.m.: Before the Crowd Comes
6 a.m.: Before the Crowd Comes
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Morning (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Pentax *ist DS
Lens: Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Pentax
Location: Nikko National Park, Japan
Date: Oct 15, 2006
Aperture: f3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/350
Galleries: Travel, Water
Date Uploaded: Oct 15, 2006

 I left home at 4.45 to get up to Lake Chuzenji (not sure exactly, 1250m above sea level?). This isn't a clever picture, not much WOW factor, and there are at least 735 dpcers who could make a better job in Photoshop than I can. But EXIF says it was taken at 6.01.07 a.m. ;>รพ

But here it is, and maybe it shouldn't be - it's just another entry for the sake of entering.

There were quite a few people driving about already, to beat the crowds like I did (and become part of it). A fine day, and thousands of people came to view the autumn colours. In fact, when I was heading home at 10.30ish, the traffic coming up was reeeeeally slow (and there were a whole lot of fisherman floating around this part of the lake in dinghies (or skiffs)).

Statistics
Place: 100 out of 188
Avg (all users): 5.5256
Avg (commenters): 6.5556
Avg (participants): 5.4625
Avg (non-participants): 5.5630
Views since voting: 780
Views during voting: 357
Votes: 215
Comments: 10
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/22/2006 08:22:45 AM
Wow!
 10/22/2006 02:31:13 AM
wonderful colors and comp 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/21/2006 01:53:03 PM
Very peaceful location - but I am of the opinion that there is an over-use of editing techniques.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/19/2006 11:49:04 PM
cool clouds.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/19/2006 06:07:50 PM
This scene has possibilities but has no focus. The bit of bush in the lower left corner is too small and uninteresting. I think it would be improved by cropping off most of the water below the boat docks and increasing the contrast a little.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/19/2006 02:44:10 AM
I think this could use a little more vividness- try a USM at a high radius (250) and low amount (maybe 10-30) and see how that goes. or you could try one of my faves- a levels layer (don't adjust anything!) and just set it to overlay. you'll have to reduce the opacity to around 35% but play with it. It's a great image to start with for sure :0)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/17/2006 03:01:30 PM
A little too much texture between the whispy clouds and the rippled water for my taste. Great composition and blue colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/16/2006 05:38:32 PM
Beautifully lit. Sky and water both are super. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/16/2006 01:08:16 PM
Meets Challenge - 2
Lighting/Composition/Processing - 3
Overall Impression - 2
"WOW" factor - 1
Score: 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/16/2006 04:21:17 AM
6: Nice blues throughout the image. The ripples in the water make the reflection look busy rather than relaxing
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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