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Spiritual Reflection
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BobsterLobster


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Challenge: Pure... (Basic Editing)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai
Date: Jun 12, 2007
Aperture: 4.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/90
Galleries: Emotive, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Jun 12, 2007

 Almost all the tourists had gone by this point, crazy! All the monks were chanting and it was a beautiful atmosphere as the sun was setting.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 394
Avg (all users): 6.7000
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 6.5156
Avg (non-participants): 6.8372
Views since voting: 6901
Views during voting: 249
Votes: 150
Comments: 23
Favorites: 13 (view)

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 06/26/2007 04:13:54 PM
Originally posted by BobsterLobster:
The photo is processed using HDR, which can have quite a strong dodge/burn effect on a sky. I also slightly adjusted the pure whites to a more pink hue but this is quite subtle. Unfortunately I couldn't rescue the burnt highlights. I completely agree that the sky is not ideal, I'm quite surprised with the ribbon!


Ah, that would explain it, thanks for the reply. Didn't know HDR was legal in basic, that's handy!

Cheers
Laurie.
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 06/25/2007 11:19:26 PM
The photo is processed using HDR, which can have quite a strong dodge/burn effect on a sky. I also slightly adjusted the pure whites to a more pink hue but this is quite subtle. Unfortunately I couldn't rescue the burnt highlights. I completely agree that the sky is not ideal, I'm quite surprised with the ribbon!
 06/25/2007 08:38:34 PM
Originally posted by MK153:
Looks really good - but it also looks like you used a bit of dodging and burning around the hotspot of the sky - against the rules.

If you didnt - GREAT SHOT!!


Congratulations on your ribbon. I'm curious about the sky as well. Unfortunately, I didn't score this very highly because of it. Whether you've spot edited or not, it's quite a distracting mar. How did it happen?
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 06/25/2007 03:52:15 PM
Wow, just got back from a festival to notice my photo on the front page... how did that happen? Anyway, thanks guys!
 06/24/2007 11:16:38 PM
A majestic capture and quite a visual treat. Congratulations Bob on your RED!
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 06/23/2007 07:15:58 AM
Excellent image. Congrats on your ribbon.
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 06/22/2007 10:50:41 AM
Hey, congratulations on this surprise red ribbon. It's a beautiful photo. Should have been in the top three from the beginning.
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 06/22/2007 10:00:18 AM
Looks really good - but it also looks like you used a bit of dodging and burning around the hotspot of the sky - against the rules.

If you didnt - GREAT SHOT!!
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 06/22/2007 06:21:17 AM
You could sell it to the Thai Tourist Board as it would make a great poster (I think it suffers in the details a bit for being constrained to dpc size). (It could also be a good Where's Wally? challenge photo ;-Þ)
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 06/22/2007 03:38:22 AM
: D
glad it ribboned at last! congrats...
was one of my favourits in this contest ; )
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 06/22/2007 02:18:15 AM
Congrats on your ribbon. However, I feel it deserves blue!
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 06/22/2007 12:38:38 AM
Congrats on Red with this beauty, Bob. Great work!
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 06/22/2007 12:24:59 AM
Beautiful moment you captured.
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 06/21/2007 09:04:40 AM
Fascinating and beautiful scene...congratulations on the HM winning the red ribbon!

Message edited by author 2007-06-22 10:43:44.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/18/2007 01:25:42 PM
With the White in the sky (wish it was sunset) the white in the refection competes too much with the nice golden buildings
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 06/18/2007 09:19:54 AM
Love the idea, but it seems to busy for me.
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 06/15/2007 03:00:57 PM
beautiful!
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 06/15/2007 10:57:05 AM
nice job controlling the lighting ... tones are good
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 06/14/2007 11:46:55 PM
there's a reflective quality about this photo that goes with your title. The lighting on the gold buildings is interesting - the one of the right maybe a bit too dark. There's a little too much walkway.
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 06/14/2007 11:36:35 PM
beautiful 8
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 06/14/2007 09:35:21 PM
Beautiful. Top 10 for sure.
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 06/14/2007 07:59:43 PM
Very cool. Love the tones and colors.
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 06/14/2007 11:15:33 AM
wow!!
10
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