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Swan Lake
noraneko


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Blurry Mess (Basic Editing)
Collection: 5.0-5.49
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Middleton Place Plantation, South Carolina
Date: Mar 9, 2008
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Abstract, Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 11, 2008

 This photo was taken with a shutter speed of 1/60 and a filter (very bright day) while rotating the camera hand-held. The original has the swan in a diagonal position, so it required a lot of cropping. Otherwise: auto levels, channel mixer, saturation. Who knows what will do well in this challenge, but I am pleased enough with this result.

Statistics
Place: 103 out of 292
Avg (all users): 5.3783
Avg (commenters): 7.2000
Avg (participants): 5.4300
Avg (non-participants): 5.3385
Views since voting: 762
Views during voting: 346
Votes: 230
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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 03/23/2008 02:03:12 PM
Aaah that's a nice histogram! You made a good subset of people feel something - which, IMO, is often more satisfying than making something so technically adept that voters can't justify giving a low score. I would be very happy if any of the scads of (unintentionally) blurry swan shots I've taken came out like this! This looks amazing from a distance - truly impressionistic. Kudos!

Message edited by author 2008-03-23 15:37:17.
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 03/20/2008 11:03:34 AM
Nicely done, reminds me of an impressionistic painting. Love the "strokes" created.
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 03/19/2008 01:55:09 AM
Ouch on the score, but a lovely impressionistic shot!
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 03/19/2008 12:22:22 AM
Look at the commenter score! You obviously found your audience. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/16/2008 02:09:04 AM
I wish the head were better observed to match up with the body. It seems to have gotten lost in the water some. Still a nice idea with pleasant blur.
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 03/15/2008 10:29:23 PM
Very artisitic effect. Nice job.
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 03/15/2008 07:46:28 PM
i know there is a swan somewhere..... smiles ....... nicely done
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 03/14/2008 08:49:34 PM
I like how long it takes me to find the swan.
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 03/14/2008 12:30:14 PM
I really like this composition, but the circular blur (I would have prefered a more natural chaotic blur) and tight crop bring my vote down a bit. I'm giving it a 7 though because it really is lovely.
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 03/13/2008 03:38:33 PM
excellent! youve managed to turn a blurry mess into a well refined art-piece or the other way around lol! top tenner i bet! 10
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 03/13/2008 12:01:41 AM
I love the colors and the blur lines work well - they add a sense of surrealism. It feels like a cross between a painting and a photo. Nicely done.
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 03/12/2008 10:49:54 PM
took me a little while to realize where the head was! I like the autumn/spring colors
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 03/12/2008 07:36:16 PM
Diving swan lake, eh? surreal. 7
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 03/12/2008 04:59:16 PM
Nice image, I like the painting style colours here, works well
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