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Challenge: Free Study XVII (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM
Location: Stonehaven, Scotland
Date: Aug 12, 2007
Aperture: 14
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Aug 12, 2007

 Part of a day of events in the Stonehaven harbour. There was a viking boat, and people dressed up, and lots of cute rescue dogs and things.

Editing: it looked pretty mystical and unreal to start off with, I just tried to bring that out slightly more. Brightness/contrast, hue/sat, levels, dodge/burn, a bunch of soft light layers to try and make the light more interesting.

Statistics
Place: 285 out of 452
Avg (all users): 5.2469
Avg (commenters): 5.3333
Avg (participants): 5.1648
Avg (non-participants): 5.3521
Views since voting: 666
Views during voting: 214
Votes: 162
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

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 08/20/2007 11:35:02 PM
Oh, I love this. I don't understand the score. Maybe the mist isn't DPC friendly. Maybe a little more contrast between the boat and background would make this pop.
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 08/20/2007 01:50:47 PM
I beg to differ with some of the other commenters - I quite like the boat centered and in fact think it suits this very well. I think, though, that I'd like to see the background even duller/flatter as far as color is concerned, while maintaining the vibrance of the boat, to even further enhance the mystical time/space unreality.
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 08/20/2007 01:50:33 PM
Very cool shot. I think if you would have added a bit more contrast in the top section your probably would have scored a full point higher. Still, I think it is terrific as is and the square frame works well here. Cheers.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/16/2007 07:16:04 PM
Looks just a touch underexposed. Otherwise nicely done!
TC
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 08/16/2007 04:15:51 PM
This has the makings of a great shot, but the placement of the boad dead center in the image really takes away a great deal of interest. Placing it in the lower right corner and expanding the horizion would give a great deal more visual appeal.
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 08/14/2007 11:01:48 PM
Good subject matter. The photo seems a little washed out though.
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 08/14/2007 09:32:06 PM
The old ?hand built canoe is unique w the square sail/mast.. Taken around dusk nice...
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 08/14/2007 05:03:02 PM
Great soft landscape. relaxing effect. psart 7
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 08/13/2007 12:28:08 PM
Seems very bland to me, Maybe some contrast would help.
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 08/13/2007 08:20:12 AM
too dull.
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 08/13/2007 07:46:35 AM
hazy.
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 08/13/2007 05:04:15 AM
You don't see one of those every day.
The background and sky seem a little flat but that might have been intentional. I think the boat is too centred - apply the rule of thirds.
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