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Challenge: Fences (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S5600Z
Location: Birkdale, Qld
Date: Jan 2, 2007
Aperture: F8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Abstract, Sky
Date Uploaded: Jan 2, 2007

 I was hoping for white fluffy clouds for this shot, instead it was a grey overcast day so I blew out the sky.

Levels
Cloned (badly) one annoying little cloud that went a funny color
Selective color
Gradient tool
Neat image
Dodged the tail a little
50% grey fill layer
Cloned a dark spot on the post that got there by accident during the PP
Resize
Sharpen
Save for web

The haloing on the tail is annoying, it appeared during the selective color and I don't know how to fix it :( The haloing on the fence I like, it gives definition to the fence links, it's a result of blowing out the sky so far to start with.

It was a good learning exercise.

Statistics
Place: 70 out of 315
Avg (all users): 5.9150
Avg (commenters): 6.7647
Avg (participants): 5.5000
Avg (non-participants): 6.1613
Views since voting: 1012
Views during voting: 435
Votes: 247
Comments: 20
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 01/10/2007 08:09:42 AM
This was my blue ribbon pick for this challenge. It looks very real and is so creative. Great sharpness and clarity. 10.

Message edited by author 2007-01-10 08:11:02.
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 01/10/2007 08:01:53 AM
okay...did people honestly really think the dolphin was real?? You all need to get out more :)

Nice colors and perspective.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/09/2007 11:15:41 PM
A very cool find! I like the perspective. The shot has very nice color and contrast. The only nitpick is I see a hint of the post there as if you where trying to remove it? Would leave it there for realism but on the other hand, let the imagination go wild ;) I guess some folks didnt look close enough and didn't see the post and asked this shot be validated. I'm glad you passed :)
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 01/09/2007 12:28:19 PM
not beliveable.
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 01/09/2007 11:42:05 AM
Whoa! Really? Where's the water? Ok, I see the pole, now. Nice try.:) Good job fooling my eye.
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 01/09/2007 11:35:08 AM
?
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 01/07/2007 11:16:48 PM
Is this a real picture?
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 01/07/2007 01:03:24 AM
Very Hitchhiker's Guide-esque. Not a bad thing at all if that wasn't what you were going for, but if it was, then CONGRATS for doing it superbly.
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 01/06/2007 03:37:51 PM
Really looks like he is jumping the fence.
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 01/06/2007 01:30:13 PM
very cool.
but i cant tell if thats is a real dolphin or not.. cus it looks plastic to me... is it?
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 01/04/2007 09:28:46 PM
Very clever image. :-) I like the fence angle. Unique and different. Good luck in the challenge. 9
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 01/04/2007 01:27:19 PM
pretty cool shot!
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 01/04/2007 08:35:34 AM
Superb....and well processed....subject matter is right on song...and innovative...9
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 01/04/2007 05:03:07 AM
great persoective and amazing details, cant figure out the relevance of fish tho? is it underwater shot or is it a dummy fish?
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 01/03/2007 10:52:19 PM
That's an amazing capture!
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 01/03/2007 06:36:31 PM
neat
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 01/03/2007 12:49:42 PM
Excellent detail and color.
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 01/03/2007 11:55:10 AM
most unique
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 01/03/2007 05:16:18 AM
omg ish free rirry!
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 01/03/2007 01:49:42 AM
this has to be the entry to beat...
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