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Lighting the Fog
3rd PlaceLighting the Fog
Nuzzer


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Contre-jour (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Location: Wenderholm, New Zealand
Date: Mar 31, 2007
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/1250 second
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: Mar 30, 2007

 A foggy morning greeted us when we woke up and I thought it might make for a good shot for this challenge with the sun burning through the fog. When we got out onto the road we noticed we were a bit too late as the fog was already burning off quite quickly. The valley still had some fog in it and the sun was now rising through the clouds nicely so I took this shot. I like it but wish there was a bit more flog in the valley. I also wish I'd used a smaller aperture.

Editing Steps:
Convert from RAW
* Exposure -1.02
* Adjust temperature
* Fill light +37
* Shadow contrast -37
* Hilight contrast -32
* Saturation +51
Shadow/Hilight
Curves
Contrast +8
Neat Image
Resize
USM
Add border
Save for web

Post Challenge:
DPC has turned into a crazy place for me - 2 yellow ribbons in one week. I would never have put money on that happening.

Like, JuZi said in his comment, this one was about being in the right place at the right time. I have my 12 month old boy to thank for this as it was him that woke me up early on the Saturday so I saw the fog and we were able to head out to take a few shots. So this one is dedicated to Conor - there are pics of Conor in my 'Home & Family' portfolio if you are interested :)

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 332
Avg (all users): 6.9465
Avg (commenters): 8.5000
Avg (participants): 6.7792
Avg (non-participants): 7.0636
Views since voting: 313759
Views during voting: 287
Votes: 187
Comments: 34
Favorites: 18 (view)

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 05/15/2007 12:10:06 PM
awesome, nice picture very beautiful but I don't see much fogs
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 04/17/2007 03:53:03 PM
Very beautiful! I love your colors and composition.
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 04/13/2007 04:34:31 AM
Really stunning shot.
Kudos on being in the right place at the right time.
The composition is what i really like though, and that was no accident.
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 04/12/2007 12:46:00 AM
NIce job Nuzzer. Way to double dip! Lovely lighting.
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 04/11/2007 10:15:25 PM
Another beautiful photograph! Congrats!
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 04/11/2007 08:52:34 PM
Absolutely lovely, congratulations on your ribbon.
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 04/11/2007 06:42:30 PM
Hi Nuzzer,

Love the compostion, two leeding lines work wonderful the bush & the grass very nice touch. Like the placement of the tree clearly giving scale to the entire image. Don't think you got up to late either, the fog is just right thick enough to see clearly yet thin enough to peer through very well done. The only thing here that needs addressing is he hot spot (sun) polerizing filter may have toned down the glare & given you a deeper blue sky. With that being said, this is a wonderful image. Great framing, nice colors, & a stunning visual effect, A truly stunning image....Great job.

Frankie/Las Vegas
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 04/11/2007 04:42:38 PM
Heh, passed by Wenderholm on the way to Leigh over Easter. Magnificent countryside everywhere. This is fantastic, congrats on another yellow!
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 04/11/2007 03:26:48 PM
i love this photo
absolutely love it
it reminds me of a fairy tale land.
the colors, the landscape, and the angle
and by the way, i don't think the fog is too far gone in this picture
that may have been the angle at which you were aiming for
but the burning color of the sunrise versus the warm green of the grass is very captivating!
i truly love it.
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 04/11/2007 02:02:52 PM
This is truly amazing! What a magnificent piece of work.
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 04/11/2007 12:50:14 PM
I really like the bold colors...congratulations on winning the yellow ribbon!
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 04/11/2007 09:17:10 AM
great shot and wow processing. I want to me this good someday.
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 04/11/2007 09:10:18 AM
I thought for sure this would be the blue ribbon! Great work on an awesome image!
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 04/11/2007 09:07:21 AM
got a ten from me --great work !
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 04/11/2007 08:39:58 AM
beautiful. processing right on spot, excellent job. !!!
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 04/11/2007 07:31:55 AM
Beautiful photo, congratulations!
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 04/11/2007 07:13:33 AM
Congrats on your ribbon and an incredible shot. Jack
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 04/11/2007 06:01:48 AM
When i first saw this, immediately i thought of the Shire and lord of the rings, now after i read the location I was even happier. Such a beautiful shot really, congratulations.
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 04/11/2007 05:51:36 AM
Crazy stuff happens here dude congrats on the double yella!
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 04/11/2007 05:06:33 AM
whoa, two pics on the main page! CongratS!!
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 04/11/2007 02:47:18 AM
beautiful shot.
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 04/11/2007 01:49:06 AM
The right moment on the right place, congratulations
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 04/11/2007 12:42:03 AM
What a excellent photo of a perfect morning. Congrats on your well deserved ribbon.
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 04/11/2007 12:05:21 AM
you are on a friggin roll....
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 04/11/2007 12:04:54 AM
i gave this one a 10, congrats~!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/08/2007 10:57:46 PM
Wow great photo. You are so lucky to have captured this.
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 04/07/2007 02:02:11 AM
beautiful shot
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 04/05/2007 11:30:00 AM
Nice job of exposing a VERY difficult shot.
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 04/05/2007 09:40:26 AM
Awesome photograph. Even though the challenge calls for it, that hot spot is a bit distracting. Even so, this has got to be a ribbon winner! Great Job!
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 04/04/2007 11:26:37 PM
WOW
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 04/04/2007 10:56:05 AM
WoW! Exellent! See you for a ribbon!
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 04/04/2007 03:30:17 AM
beautiful.
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 04/04/2007 02:08:21 AM
Now that is a photograph! Nice work.
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 04/04/2007 12:16:58 AM
This is stunning! Ribbon contender for sure! 10!
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