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Challenge: Free Study XIV (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Trakoscan - Croatia
Date: Oct 29, 2006
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40s
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: Oct 29, 2006
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IMG_9793.CR2
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Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Date/time original 29.10.2006 15:51:36
Shutter speed value 1/40 s
Aperture value f/16
ISO speed ratings ISO 100
Exposure bias value -1.00 eV
Metering mode Average
Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal length 18 mm
White balance Auto white balance
- no crop
artificial HDR, exported from rawshooter as -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 EV tiff's
with photomatix generated HDR, tone mapped also with photomatix
"minor" adjustments in photoshop :-)
- darkened the sky
- brightness/contrast
- shadow/highlight
- usm
- levels
- hue/saturation
- color balance
- image size
- smart sharpen
- saved for web Q:81 143.3KB
i know that bracketed photos are (maybe) not allowed in any editing, i did this one originally with -1Ev and made seven more artificial Ev's (from -3.00Ev to +3.00Ev /by 1.00) in rawshooter so i hope the image is by the rules (it must be only one source photo), i hope this is okay.
that's it :-)
about : it's a beautiful medieval castle 15km from my home town, it's well kept and it was nr. 1 tourist destination on land in my country for 2006.
//www.trakoscan.hr/ - english version apparently not ready but you can see some cool photos in photo gallery
peace,
Goran
31.10.2006. 16:26
PS: stupid me, i submitted the image that i made from 3 different exposed [bracketed] photos for review before voting phase which is not allowed, now i uploaded for challenge the true version made from one single exposure/file with 7 different EV processed tiff's merged into HDR and tone mapped, i hope someone from SC will contact me before voting begins ... i just wanna say that now is everything by the rules :-) |
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02/03/2007 12:46:45 AM |
| Gorgeous! Wish I had voted this challenge...would have been another 10 on your list. |
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01/13/2007 11:11:31 AM |
Just stumbled on your profile from a thread. This is so stunning! And I love the versatility of your style. So many different "looks" to enjoy!
This particular one is my absolute favorite! Wow! I almost hate Free Studies because it's so hard for a spectacular photo to get the recognition and score they deserve. I agree with TomFoolery, this is definitely blue ribbon material photo!
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12/14/2006 01:37:11 AM |
| My Lord this is beautiful...well done...any other challenge and this would have been a blue for sure |
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11/14/2006 07:04:13 AM |
| First thing that hits me is that the sky is not natural - spoils an otherwise nice photo. |
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11/07/2006 03:06:13 PM |
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11/06/2006 11:45:16 PM |
| Very nice shot! The lighting on the castle is perfect, and the sky is just lovely. I really like the grasses in the foreground as well. |
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11/05/2006 02:48:21 PM |
| It's a fairy tale! Stunning! 10 |
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11/04/2006 07:45:23 PM |
| looks a little too dodged in the shadows? |
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11/04/2006 10:06:22 AM |
| a real fairytale castle, it seems a little noisy on the left among the trees though. |
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11/03/2006 06:05:14 AM |
| Powerful sky and reflection in this one..... |
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11/02/2006 09:28:37 PM |
| did you add the light shining on the castle? if not, great shot! |
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11/02/2006 08:37:39 PM |
| Very pretty....the burning in the sky is just too evident for my tastes, and detracts from the gorgeous colors in the shot. |
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11/02/2006 07:46:31 PM |
| This is a lovely scene. It seems slightly tilted. I also think it could use a bit more contrast. |
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11/02/2006 01:11:54 PM |
| This is a wonderful image to look at. The natural lines formed by the trees coming to a 'V' and the clouds loosely matching the shape all enhance this photo. Big downer for me is the processing done on the clouds. There seems to be a distinct line/area of clouds in the 'V' section that are burned in while the same color and pattern of clouds just to the left are in a more natural state. I wouldn't have messed with that sky. It would have been great left as is. Great eye to see this image shape up. Good luck in the challenge. |
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11/02/2006 12:49:08 AM |
| Great shot. A straighter horizon would have pushed this one over the edge. Nice going on this one. |
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11/01/2006 09:10:05 PM |
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11/01/2006 05:21:13 PM |
| Great shot and the sky is a bonus. |
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11/01/2006 11:48:38 AM |
| A good shot all except the slightly titling water/land line. Tilt to the left a tad. |
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11/01/2006 10:10:15 AM |
| I like the composition. There is a slight tilt to the right, which hurts it a bit. I'd probaby play with levels and curves to really liven up the overall tones. |
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11/01/2006 03:02:46 AM |
| stunning...loke a painting...the light is gorgeous, composition sensational...good luck 9 |
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11/01/2006 12:40:02 AM |
This is absolutely stunning!
Almost like a dream. Into my favs this one goes! |
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