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SWAMP OF THE LIVING DEAD
SWAMP OF THE LIVING DEAD
AlexSaberi


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Challenge: Harsh Environments (Expert Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Richmond Park, London
Date: Dec 28, 2006
Date Uploaded: Dec 28, 2006

Was going to enter the "normal" version


Statistics
Place: 10 out of 116
Avg (all users): 6.6741
Avg (commenters): 7.1613
Avg (participants): 6.7333
Avg (non-participants): 6.6524
Views since voting: 2577
Views during voting: 678
Votes: 224
Comments: 43
Favorites: 2 (view)


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01/11/2007 07:01:35 PM
Congrats on top ten...awesome work.
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01/11/2007 03:26:36 PM
This is a really amazing shot. Congrats on top 10.
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01/06/2007 01:27:52 PM
Good to see thuis one in the top 10 where it belongs :-) I had expected a ribbon out of this, actually.
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01/06/2007 12:02:51 AM
I really like the hand ove the edge of the frame Alex...thought this might do better, but congrats on a top 11 finish
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01/05/2007 07:39:13 AM
This is just amazing! I love how that hand hangs on to the edge of the frame!!! Awesome!

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01/05/2007 05:35:13 AM
Sorry I lambasted you about that hand! Glad no one agreed with me ;-) Nice result, Alex.
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01/05/2007 12:32:26 AM
I love this shot and gave it a 10. I love how you took advantage of the Expert Editing rules.
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01/05/2007 12:29:49 AM
Excellent Composition!!
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01/05/2007 12:26:01 AM
Shoot, my comment didn't get recorded during the challenge because I didn't finish voting on 20%. Anyway....this was my favorite of the challenge. Made me laugh.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/04/2007 10:35:32 PM
Very clever.....very surreal and quite amazing actually.....
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01/04/2007 09:17:00 PM
I like how his hand comes out into the frame. Great color
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01/04/2007 05:57:53 PM
Alex, is that your brother? Dig the shot, nice work, two things though, I would have had your brother wear a shirt or different clothes on the three photos of him in the backround to well maybe make it more realistic that they were three different people and also the hand creeping out of the frame has a much yellower skin tone than the face and that kindof bothers me. Anyway, other than an awesome shot definately one of the best in the challenge :)
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01/03/2007 11:54:36 PM
This is very cool.

Honestly though, I think maybe the one in the front looks a little cut and paste, but regardless, great idea. I really love the concept, and everything behind that guy in the front. Alos love the overlapping border.

My gripe was small. Nine.
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01/03/2007 07:24:32 PM
Nice processing, and the fingers over the border are a real nice touch. Good idea too.
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01/03/2007 03:50:00 PM
OK, you're creepin' me out here! Very effective. I like the reaching out of the border and colors. Good job.
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01/03/2007 01:02:32 PM
i definitely like this better without the figure.
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01/02/2007 09:29:24 PM
this is hilarious. 8
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01/02/2007 06:15:06 PM
not bad but you messed up on his fingers
kooldude
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01/02/2007 05:01:08 PM
Good use of editing- love the colors and I like the fingers over the frame. 10
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01/02/2007 11:18:35 AM
Good idea, nice photography and processing work indeed. The only things stopping me from giving a 10 here is the hand is a different color than the face and it looks just a bit unnatural on the tip of the forefinger. Overall the image is fantastic. 9 from me.

I loved you in "American Pie" also!
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01/02/2007 09:04:59 AM
Or swamp of the living clones? ;-) Well done, definetly has a creepy element, very well processed and merged.
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01/02/2007 06:45:14 AM
This must have taken some time!
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01/01/2007 06:10:28 PM
Man, I appreciate what you were trying to do with this, but the pond shot is so striking that it actually LOSES its beauty with those video-game-animation-looking zombies in the background. I feel as though the serene beauty of this place has been violated by an overpaid graphic designer. Forgive the harsh words, but perhaps you could experiment with the lighting or textures to make this look more like a true horror destination?
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12/31/2006 07:33:42 PM
I think the scene is rather interesting, but the creation of the final image doesn't maintain 'photographic in nature' in my opinion.
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12/31/2006 07:00:48 PM
I'm sorry but this is my vote against the rules set...
TC
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12/31/2006 04:41:30 AM
Good idea and well processed. The zombie out the back looks as if he is wearing a watch :)
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12/31/2006 12:09:40 AM
LOL

Too funny....
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12/30/2006 11:31:34 PM
Great editing, nice touches, such as the out of bounds hand, the fiery background, etc (10)
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12/30/2006 06:41:53 AM
Nicely done - the high colour saturation and cloudy sky both work well to create a fantasy environment and the "zombies" work well too! The hand grabbing the frame of the shot seems a touch too red and rather clumsily cut out but the idea/ effect itself works well.
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12/30/2006 12:51:12 AM
Very creepy. In think that I could have done without the background figures...one in front would have been plenty.
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12/29/2006 09:53:10 PM
Spooky Cool! <9>
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12/29/2006 09:38:09 PM
GREAT use of the expert rules! To me though, the photo is more scary then harsh. I'm sure you'll do good. I'm not voting but I'd give it a 9 - the edit around the fingers hanging over the edge could be better. Your photo would deserve a 10 but it's the little things (so I've learned) that take away from a perfect photo. Attention to detail. Good luck to ya!
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12/29/2006 08:25:54 PM
Nice photo and good use of the rule set. I wish the transition of the fingers was a little cleaner.
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12/29/2006 04:01:24 PM
wierd...but well done.
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12/29/2006 02:06:32 PM
Happy New Year! - 9
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12/29/2006 01:42:59 PM
Very nice work on this.
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12/29/2006 01:40:08 PM
love it!
you got that living dead posture spot on
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12/29/2006 01:36:43 PM
nice editing!
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12/29/2006 10:59:42 AM
Nice illustration. I like the location a lot. But the cut out hand coming out of the frame is a cheap visual trick which degrades the art.
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12/29/2006 08:45:31 AM
A little overboard but entertaining none the less. Bumping up 1.
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12/29/2006 04:56:43 AM
All the same character, all the same poses, and the upclose zombie does not look like dead at all. But I like what you did with the environment. Maybe you should have left your self out of it.
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12/29/2006 01:44:45 AM
good luck with this...it's awesome...
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12/29/2006 12:29:34 AM
hilarious! love it!
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