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Another foggy morning
3rd PlaceAnother foggy morning
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Challenge: Silence IV (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Location: Hong Kong
Date: Feb 29, 2004
Aperture: F4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/180
Date Uploaded: Feb 29, 2004

 This shot was taken near where I live. It was about 7:30am, before all the fishermen show up and take their small boats out (usually 8:30 here on the weekends.)

The inlet was dead quiet because Hong Kongers are late risers. The fog has been in for several days, and that has the tendency to make everyone sleep in a little more than usual.

We climbed down some rocks to get to water's edge, and took a few pictures. The photoshop work is limited to levels, unsharp mask, cropping, and a little saturation and hue.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 312
Avg (all users): 6.6704
Avg (commenters): 7.7879
Avg (participants): 6.6489
Avg (non-participants): 6.6906
Views since voting: 4665
Votes: 270
Comments: 44
Favorites: 7 (view)

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 07/25/2004 12:41:28 PM
This image is indeed a timeless winner. It speaks of the softer emotions withing our souls. Just looking at it "silences" the soul and places us in a holy communion with nature. Great job, great feelings and above all a wonderful capture that will remain permanent in our hearts.

Message edited by author 2004-07-25 12:42:15.
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 03/13/2004 08:19:06 PM
Excellent composition! Congrats on the ribbon!
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 03/13/2004 09:06:04 AM
Congratulations on your ribbon. Great shot.
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 03/13/2004 01:55:45 AM
Congratulations!
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 03/10/2004 12:05:00 PM
Congrats on your ribbon! Excellent shot!
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 03/10/2004 07:35:11 AM
Congratulations on the ribbon - one of the two 10s I gave.

Message edited by author 2004-03-10 07:35:28.
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 03/10/2004 12:35:37 AM
Excellent shot. The tiny ripples of the water adds a beautiful interest. Nice simple composition. Gave you a "10"
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 03/10/2004 12:11:51 AM
Cool -- I used to live in Hong Kong! Great shot!!
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 03/10/2004 12:08:50 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon! Fantastic shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/09/2004 10:22:19 AM
Great use of the red color in the boat!
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 03/09/2004 02:16:17 AM
excellent photo. well-composed, clear focus and the misty background is wonderful. 10
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 03/08/2004 03:52:55 PM
Very nice...a ribbon contender for sure!
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 03/07/2004 11:08:18 PM
Nice composition. Good example of how to use the rule of thirds.
I really like this photo, and it does convey the message of "silence". 9

Good Luck!
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 03/07/2004 09:27:39 PM
Very Nice, What are those two breaks in the water just below the boat, if you would have waited just a moment more for these to pass a Perfect 10. Those breaks tend to break the silence of the scene...
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 03/07/2004 02:46:09 PM
What a wonderful shot.....very peaceful.... very serene and a terrific perspective.
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 03/07/2004 02:31:25 PM
Love the composition. Certainly looks quiet
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 03/07/2004 10:22:02 AM
GREAT SHOT, NICE COLORS. FITS THE CHALLENGE.
DC
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 03/06/2004 07:11:42 PM
nice and simple

would it have been better without the horizon?
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 03/06/2004 04:26:46 PM
The colours of the boat really sing out against the misty water and sky. Great composition too and I like the little dot of that bouy - it's like a full stop after the flourish of a signature (written right to left). 9
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 03/06/2004 03:18:40 PM
Nothing like a little fog and an empty boat to create an image od silence. Good ROT use and an overall nice image.
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 03/06/2004 11:16:16 AM
The soft lighting and calm waters invite you to relax and be silent Great Job!!
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 03/05/2004 11:59:01 PM
Nice photo, but get help with your titles in the future! 6
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 03/05/2004 10:18:15 PM
This is nice, it has a wonderful peaceful feeling. I would like to see it a little farther away.
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 03/05/2004 06:58:03 PM
Can't miss with a shot like this and me. Very appealing shot. Good color.
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 03/05/2004 03:10:07 PM
A lovely picture here, with a delicious contrast of colorful boat and gray water/fog.

There is something about the geometry of the objects, the land, the margins - the "feng shui?- which is not quite perfect to my jaundiced eye. I want to move that buoy! I'm sure it is just me, but I wanted to mention it, in case you felt it too.

Very strong score with me. :)
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 03/05/2004 12:14:07 PM
this is a creative and visually interesting shot, it seems like it might need some constrast levelling to make colors of boat really come through
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 03/04/2004 10:51:17 PM
Stunning!
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 03/04/2004 09:58:27 PM
A little more DOF would have made this a great shot
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 03/04/2004 07:56:01 PM
One of the best of the bunch. This one says calm and silence. Nice work.
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 03/04/2004 04:01:48 PM
good but i dont like the horizon line. I do like the emptiness of the boat, no people, no motor etc.
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 03/04/2004 02:14:39 PM
Beautiful picture. You really captured peace and silence.
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 03/04/2004 02:00:07 PM
very pretty, the subdued colors are very representative of real life, it's perfect. Makes me home sick :-( 6
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 03/04/2004 10:59:13 AM
AH but I imagine hearing the wave's (well ripples) laping at the hull. I do like the way the colors jump out through the fog! Well done.
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 03/04/2004 09:23:00 AM
One of my favorites -wonderful, silent mood. To make this exceptional - I'd like to be a bit closer to the boat having it fill the frame more.
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 03/04/2004 08:59:49 AM
Peachful and quiet, the prototype image for the challenge. Like the strong red color in the othervise monotonal image.
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 03/04/2004 01:53:35 AM
Lovely colors.
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 03/04/2004 12:11:11 AM
I love this shot! It screams silence (hehe.. little bit of an oxymoron, there. I suppose I should say that it whispers silence!). I love the colors and the angle. This is one of my very most favorite photos in this challenge.
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 03/03/2004 08:30:53 PM
Rich and still. Love the colour. Good luck.
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 03/03/2004 07:26:22 PM
I love the colours in this photo and the composition is really nice. Good luck!
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 03/03/2004 03:38:47 PM
Nice shot, I gave it a 9
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 03/03/2004 03:26:23 PM
This is lovely and evocative. - 8
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 03/03/2004 12:04:52 PM
one of my three favorites for silence. great fog.
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 03/03/2004 08:49:51 AM
this is similar to another winner but that isn't a detraction - lovely color, compoisition
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 03/03/2004 01:38:33 AM
nice simplicity.. i can see this one in the top three.. nice saturation, ... good crop
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