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Japanese Gardens
Japanese Gardens
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Challenge: Landscape III (Expert Editing*)
Camera: Olympus E-300 EVOLT
Lens: Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED
Location: Japanese Gardens, Durban
Date: Apr 15, 2007
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Apr 16, 2007

 Okay I know the insert is a gamble. I don't know if the DPCers will like it. Personally, I found the sky behind the insert to be dull and uninteresting and I think the insert adds an item of interest and focus which I like. I am expecting criticism for it because I guess that this is not a true landscape in the traditional sense.

Here's what I did:
* levels
* crop
* colour balance (add green, yellow)
* unsharp mask
* some burning
* added insert (which had the same steps done to it)
* resize

Statistics
Place: 172 out of 308
Avg (all users): 5.5115
Avg (commenters): 5.5333
Avg (participants): 5.5934
Avg (non-participants): 5.4678
Views since voting: 745
Views during voting: 426
Votes: 262
Comments: 30
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/24/2007 08:42:52 PM
I don't think that this needed the extras as it is a great shot on its own.8
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 04/24/2007 03:22:13 PM
You probably have a good reason to add the small pic. I just don't understand it, sorry.
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 04/23/2007 09:53:41 PM
Nice but I think it's like it btter without the inset. 6
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 04/23/2007 03:01:02 PM
whats the point of the zoom?
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 04/23/2007 01:18:32 PM
the insert is a distraction
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 04/23/2007 10:12:05 AM
whats with the picture in picture? would have been a nice shot without it.
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 04/22/2007 06:27:21 PM
i don't get the inset, sorry
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 04/22/2007 11:10:25 AM
both pictures are cool. I don't really like the captioned picture, it takes away from the bigger one.
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 04/21/2007 09:10:39 AM
Looks like some sort of lens test :)
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 04/20/2007 11:05:39 PM
What's with the inset?
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 04/20/2007 07:53:20 PM
Nice scene, but I don't know about the PIP
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 04/19/2007 09:51:13 PM
I love the lush coloring, and sharpness. Not sure if the exploded view works for me or not, but overall very cool shot.
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 04/19/2007 07:23:10 PM
Interesting overlay of images though it is still missing "zing". Good luck.
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 04/19/2007 07:06:12 PM
I think the inset image blows the whole concept..
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 04/19/2007 03:50:00 PM
Hey -- interesting use of the expert editing rules. I love that you pulled out a detail like this. Very nicely done.
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 04/19/2007 03:08:59 PM
I like the creativity of the insert, but I'm not sure it helps much. Do I want to see the detail of the cement? The colors are nice. 6
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 04/19/2007 02:49:49 PM
I like both the base picture and the detail (which is quite nicely done). Color, crispness are both good. I'm just not entirely sure I like the inset where it is, though I can't seem to think where else it could go.
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 04/19/2007 02:33:55 PM
Clever processing of an old art form....6
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 04/19/2007 02:01:08 PM
interesting composition choice ... like all of the greens, composition is good ... I'm also not hating the 'picture in picture' feature either ... adds another way to show the great textures available here ... good luck!
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 04/18/2007 11:12:54 PM
Interesting.
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 04/18/2007 06:08:55 PM
that cutout detail is more of a distraction than an enhancement.
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 04/18/2007 04:51:16 PM
I dont like the detail, it makes it look like a textbook photograph.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/18/2007 03:30:00 PM
Simply wonderful, very well done,
Regards,
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 04/18/2007 01:00:39 PM
Nice effect, but I think the detail inset is more of a distraction than a bonus when considering this as a landscape
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/18/2007 11:42:13 AM
love the big picture...not too crazy about the insert.
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 04/18/2007 11:24:31 AM
I would have found this shot more powerful if the inset was not included, and yet it does show good detail in the stone. Good contrast despite having few colours to work with in this image.
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 04/18/2007 09:05:08 AM
I think the picture would have been better without the picture in picture.
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 04/18/2007 02:40:07 AM
interesting.....
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 04/18/2007 01:23:17 AM
umm, i like, but dont understand the second window... it to me, pulls away and distracts... sorry but rated 6
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/18/2007 12:46:25 AM
Neat idea. I like it all, but might suggest a more defining border on the inset image - set it off a little. I got a little confused at first.
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