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Challenge: Seeing the Unseen (Advanced Editing V*)
Collection: stories
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: nj
Date: Dec 2, 2007
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/50sec
Date Uploaded: Dec 4, 2007

 loomed up and surprised me in the woods

Thanks to all who have expressed interest in the processing. The original is actually pretty well exposed and it's awful busy with all those branches - - so to simplify and spookify it, I used a combination of noise reduction, glow actions and exclusion blending. I will try to post more detailed steps within the next week.

Incidentally, this building is part of the defunct Rutherford Stuyvesant estate, presumably the carriage house as the mansion burned to the ground in 1959. It sits in the woods and is quite unseen unless you brave the briars and bears. I often take pictures of the entrance gate to the estate,
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Statistics
Place: 30 out of 109
Avg (all users): 5.8854
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.5000
Avg (non-participants): 5.9933
Views since voting: 1138
Views during voting: 303
Votes: 192
Comments: 23
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 02/06/2008 10:37:32 PM
Nice use of glow actions - it looks so natural, like it's just a dim, misty morning.
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 12/15/2007 01:31:08 PM
I can see how easily this house blends into it̢۪s surroundings, even in winter. I would like to add to the how did you do this voice.
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 12/12/2007 07:53:40 PM
This should have scored higher. I sure would like to know your processing steps. :)
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 12/12/2007 08:14:44 AM
I just saw this last night and didn't realize it was yours. Great shot. I gave this a 7.
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 12/12/2007 08:08:40 AM
Colleen, this is gorgeous! Deserved much higher IMO. So moody and the line created by the hanging vine/branch thingee is very cool.
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 12/12/2007 06:56:32 AM
This was an actual, out loud "wow" as I went through the thumbs for this challenge. You do realize, however, there's no contrast, the trees look fake in the front, it's probably DNMC, and who knows what else. And wow. What a shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/11/2007 07:48:57 PM
Very spooky shot. Great job on the processing. This would be a great halloween shot.
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 12/11/2007 01:48:27 PM
ooh, nice spooky abandoned house in the woods...love this atmosphere. 10
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 12/09/2007 04:42:52 PM
very interesting, not sure how it applies to the category, but I love the post processing.
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 12/09/2007 11:15:21 AM
Spookiness is a bit marred by the two-toned building, but overall a very evocative image. Looking forward to seeing the details of your technique.
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 12/09/2007 09:14:46 AM
too soft and a little bit dark
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 12/09/2007 05:21:09 AM
Is a nice shot, makes me want to head to the mountains. The (Shadows and Highlights adjustment) on the trunks of the trees in the snow, makes them seem out of place.
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 12/08/2007 11:28:44 PM
Oooooh. . .I like it! The haunting eerie feel makes it very appealing.
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 12/08/2007 04:23:56 PM
Sorry, but your post processing doesn't do much for me. Way too soft and very little contrast.
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 12/08/2007 09:46:00 AM
Very cool take on the challenge. Something out of the ordinary. 9
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 12/06/2007 10:02:17 PM
spooky ... the effect is well done
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 12/06/2007 05:57:05 PM
Wow...what a great shot. It's just a little underexposed though. Still, very stunning.
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 12/06/2007 12:00:29 AM
My fav. thus far. I LOVE the PP here. What a great find. Wonderful composition as well.
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 12/05/2007 07:55:40 PM
Spooky...I like it. -9-
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 12/05/2007 07:38:29 PM
outstanding, best so far
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 12/05/2007 11:16:13 AM
it is muddy
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 12/05/2007 08:27:20 AM
Nice shot
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 12/05/2007 04:44:32 AM
Love it! 10
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