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Challenge: Upside Down II (Basic Editing)
Collection: Challenge Outcasts
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Palmwoods lagoon lined with paper bark trees.
Date: Aug 4, 2007
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Black and White, Water
Date Uploaded: Aug 6, 2007

 At first, I was so worried about this challenge, but I did exactly what the challenge was called, "Upside Down".

Yes, I turned my canera upside down, and took some photos.

Some of them were ok, some were not so good, but this one I liked.

I processed this image from a raw format in photoshop, and turned it into black & white, with gradient map.

If one can see closely, one can see the ripples in the reflection of the moving water, in the top half of this image, due to a couple of duck swimming by.

Statistics
Place: 38 out of 102
Avg (all users): 5.8462
Avg (commenters): 7.1765
Avg (participants): 5.6154
Avg (non-participants): 5.8956
Views since voting: 948
Views during voting: 313
Votes: 221
Comments: 21
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 08/15/2007 03:17:16 PM
Love this in b/w Shezzie, great job!!!!!!!!!!
 08/15/2007 12:13:18 AM
Well done Shez, the composition is excellent.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/14/2007 11:10:30 AM
This reflection shot works very well for the challenge theme. Very nice symmetry. The B/W works well also and you've done a nice job covering the full tonal range. Congrats, and good luck!
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 08/13/2007 03:57:59 PM
great contrast and symmetry !
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 08/13/2007 08:17:35 AM
where is up and down? well done. The B&W adds a lot to this pic
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 08/12/2007 09:42:27 PM
Awesome, just awesome. Love the rich tones that you've captured here. The "horizon" looks tilted but it doesn't really bother me because that could easily be the way it is. One of the best shots in this challenge. Going into my faves.
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 08/11/2007 07:41:11 PM
looks excellent although the idea is not original.
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 08/11/2007 08:29:57 AM
excellent high contrast image - love that I can't tell which way is up!
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 08/10/2007 11:13:09 AM
Great idea but the black and white somewhat distracts me.
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 08/09/2007 10:59:58 PM
Overall, too busy for my tastes - but I like how you brought a level of abstractness into it by de-saturating the image.
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 08/09/2007 09:16:01 PM
Great shot.
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 08/09/2007 06:29:24 PM
nice abstract. just a little too dark for my taste though. bumping you up.
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 08/09/2007 11:08:45 AM
good in b/w did you try sepia as well? 7
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 08/09/2007 07:36:47 AM
A bit too busy for tranquility.
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 08/08/2007 07:24:11 PM
I love it! I love it! 9 and a fav
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 08/08/2007 06:45:52 PM
too busy
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 08/08/2007 02:17:55 PM
8
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 08/08/2007 01:11:23 PM
Whoa that makes me dizzy to look at! You can't tell where (I'm guessing) the reflection begins/ends & the real life begins, funky!
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 08/08/2007 09:29:22 AM
Nice reflection
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 08/08/2007 08:50:20 AM
Very obvious interpretation of the challenge. Love the execution though (7)
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 08/08/2007 08:35:19 AM
Not so sure it gives me a feeling of tranquility.
Wonder if it would in color..
Hard to decipher but appreciate your efforts..
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