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noraneko


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Challenge: Impressionism II (Advanced Editing V*)
Collection: 6 + entries
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Magnolia Gardens, SC
Date: Sep 6, 2007
Aperture: f/14
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: Sep 6, 2007

 Painted a thick piece of glass with clear gel, then shot through the glass. In post, 5% gaussian blur, upped reds and blues in selective color. Added watercolor filter. Black frame. Resize for web.

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 206
Avg (all users): 6.5874
Avg (commenters): 8.2000
Avg (participants): 6.3373
Avg (non-participants): 6.9333
Views since voting: 4267
Views during voting: 312
Votes: 143
Comments: 35
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 09/19/2007 02:33:48 AM
Well done, Catherine! Congrats on an outstanding finish!
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 09/17/2007 05:58:23 PM
Congratulations on your finish. Beautifully conceived and executed.
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 09/17/2007 01:21:16 PM
Beautiful light, congrats on your 5th place! Curious that it is both in-camera and processing effect - wonder what it looked like without the watercolor filter, that is, what effect did you get with just the gel-covered glass alone?
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 09/16/2007 10:06:07 AM
This is a great shot. Very impressive colours.
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 09/15/2007 01:11:58 PM
Catherine, this is a beautiful selection for the challenge. And what a lovely peaceful scene. Congrats on your finish.
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 09/14/2007 11:52:49 PM
Wonderful, inviting photograph.
I'm curious about the glass and gel you used...would you please elaborate on your technique?
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 09/14/2007 12:40:21 PM
Great subject and excellent PP. I'm going to have to get PP lessons from you. I love the mood of this shot. It makes me want to be there.

Oh, I almost forgot, congratulations on you 5th place!!!

Message edited by author 2007-09-14 12:41:46.
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 09/14/2007 10:19:40 AM
Loved this one. Outstanding.
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 09/14/2007 09:45:06 AM
Catherine, Wow! Another WOW photo from Noraneko! I loved this photo so much the minute I saw it. You NAILED the impressionism thing! CONGRATULATIONS!

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 09/14/2007 09:16:19 AM
Beautiful setting and photograph Catherine...congratulations on the HM!

Message edited by author 2007-09-14 09:16:55.
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 09/14/2007 07:23:53 AM
Congrats Catherine! This is so beautiful!
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 09/14/2007 06:13:25 AM
Congrats Cat! Awesome work on this one. The light is so wonderful and warm.
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 09/14/2007 02:23:19 AM
You so clever! And it's all about the light. Better than the top 3, mutter, mutter . . .
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 09/14/2007 01:17:54 AM
Stunning shot! Congrats on landing in the top 5!
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 09/14/2007 12:29:57 AM
cool! Top 5 is great! very nicely rendered image!
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 09/14/2007 12:08:55 AM
Ohhhh, yeah! Top 5. Guess your mix of real and PS filters worked out! :)
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 09/14/2007 12:06:33 AM
Hey, adding a HM to your ribbon! Not bad! I love the picture, although I'm not a fan of the challenge in general.
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 09/14/2007 12:05:16 AM
Woo Hoo! Not quite a ribbon, but top 5 is great! Congratulations Catherine!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/13/2007 07:58:15 PM
Perfect subject for the challenge, and I like how you've blurred the vegetation to show off the colors, forms and light. 9
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 09/13/2007 05:20:56 PM
How enchanting! Excellently done for this challenge!
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 09/13/2007 03:21:11 PM
I like how the foliage almost looks like stained glass
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 09/13/2007 02:23:05 PM
This looks so magical! Beautiful image.
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 09/09/2007 08:31:12 PM
you have captured the impressionistic feeling very well
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 09/09/2007 06:29:37 AM
Very pretty! Traditional subject and great lighting. I loved the dappled effect.
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 09/08/2007 11:48:05 PM
Perfect subject for an impressionistic image, very well executed.
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 09/08/2007 12:53:27 PM
I was not really sure about the filter applied to this one but I think the highlights are what grabbed me. It is luminescent and playful.
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 09/08/2007 10:28:00 AM
Very nice. This is my favorite. 10
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 09/07/2007 08:57:59 PM
Classic subject. Good thinking, I forgot about glow. I like the white glow, but one thing that might be fun would be to use a gold glow on this. If you have PS just change the top paint color to gold before you do a diffuse glow. Best of luck.
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 09/07/2007 05:18:28 PM
Wonderfully "Monetish".
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 09/07/2007 04:49:13 PM
Of course, a very iconic bridge form there and the overall efect of colours and light intermingling brings to mind a famous painting or two. But I don't very much like the s/w filter applied. I think it detracts from a good photo. However, I will vote this image a 7.
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 09/07/2007 12:42:00 PM
A delight of color, light and form!
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 09/07/2007 11:44:15 AM
Great job!!!!9
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 09/07/2007 10:02:08 AM
Very nice, I know the filters will probably get you hammered on score but I think you hit the feel and look of impressionism. Great job 9
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 09/07/2007 12:08:29 AM
I'm glad you came to your senses and entered this. :P It's beautiful, with wonderful contrasts and lighting. The composition is spot on, too. And, of course, you got that very nice painterly look. Just wish I could vote on it!
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 09/07/2007 12:07:23 AM
Really reminiscent of Monet's Giverny.
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