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Challenge: Where You Live (Advanced Editing I)
Collection: Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 II USM
Location: Clevedon
Date: Apr 24, 2004
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Architecture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Apr 24, 2004

 Clevedon Bandstand and the River Severn, England.

Shooting into the sun... oops :P

Canon 28-105mm f/4-5.6 USM Lens @ 28mm

Post-Processing:
Shadows/Highlights
Dodge/Burn
Resize
Sharpen
Border

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 176
Avg (all users): 7.0301
Avg (commenters): 8.4615
Avg (participants): 6.7474
Avg (non-participants): 7.4085
Views since voting: 5178
Votes: 166
Comments: 41
Favorites: 19 (view)

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AuthorThread
 10/22/2006 06:55:49 AM
When I was a child I often had a dream of a building like this. This image reminds me of this dream although in my dream an orchestra was playing in it ;). Love it. Wonderful b/w tones.

Message edited by author 2006-10-22 06:56:42.
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 10/22/2006 06:48:23 AM
I love this one, as it reminds me of a special place, in my home town, where I was born, as they had a rotunda just like this one, in the Queens Park.....
We went there often, to special nights with stalls, music with a brass band, and a chocolate wheel, which I loved....
I am going to add this image as a favorite, because I love the image, and also love my memories as well..
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 06/17/2006 06:03:02 PM
I love photos like this.
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 06/29/2004 11:17:10 AM
That's a lovely image. Excellent!
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 05/31/2004 03:02:25 PM
Originally posted by hsteg:
great shot, How did you get the sky to look so dramatic?

you did a good job dodging and burning.


How did I get the sky so dramatic? Well I don't think I can take credit for what the sky looked like, hehe :) All I did was darken the top a tiny little bit using a very large burn brush in PS.
 05/31/2004 01:01:44 PM
great shot, How did you get the sky to look so dramatic?

you did a good job dodging and burning.
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 05/08/2004 07:05:19 AM
Wooo Ben u Legend! hehe great snap, now my desktop wallpaper :-)
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 05/03/2004 06:17:28 AM
This is one of my 10's great shot Ben, good 5'th place too. Congratz!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/02/2004 10:49:08 PM
Great Shot!! in my top 3-- just about perfect-- 10
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 05/02/2004 08:42:44 PM
The first 10 I have given this challenge. Great photo. Good use of B&W.
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 05/02/2004 01:40:28 PM
I really like the tones in this shot. Too bad about the distortion on the roof of the bandstand...but I'm sure the larger image doesn't have that problem. The only thing I would change is the border. I happen to like borders, but I think this one is too heavy for this shot.
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 05/01/2004 10:26:17 PM
this should be in everyone's favorite film
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 05/01/2004 06:06:21 PM
Perhaps just a bit over-sharpened, and I would have liked more contrast between the water and the sky on the right, but it is a lovely photo just the same.
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 05/01/2004 05:03:50 PM
Very beautiful.
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 04/30/2004 09:08:36 PM
The best part of this is the contrast and lighting. For me, that keeps drawing my eye regardless of the actual scene. I like this very much becuase I keep wanting to look at it longer.
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 04/30/2004 12:59:04 PM
Excellent composition, and B&W a dead-on choice for this one.
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 04/29/2004 04:49:47 PM
Excelent shot beautiful!!
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 04/29/2004 10:57:42 AM
What a charming photo! Like a little time warp to a more mellow era. I'd have preferred to see all of the flower-bed on the left, otherwise, it's perfect!
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 04/28/2004 09:07:49 PM
Nice picture. Clean and sharp.
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 04/28/2004 09:18:19 AM
I've looked at them all and this is the third best entry.
#2 On a clear Day
#1 Bratislave Panoramic
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 04/28/2004 12:35:35 AM
Beautiful image! Love the contrast on the building. The right side by the trees is a bit hot but otherwise this image is terrific! Good luck on the challenge.
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 04/27/2004 05:15:33 PM
Very nice composition and rendering. It is clean and crisp with great tonal range. On my second pass through my scores - I added a point.
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 04/27/2004 04:47:54 PM
Beautifully done. Contrasts are right on. Excellent in all ways.
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 04/27/2004 01:54:19 PM
Beautiful composition, great backlight, very special atmosphere. I wonder how you got the bandstand so light and clear while having the trees in silhouette (strong flash used ?).
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 04/27/2004 11:54:19 AM
This is beautiful! Awesome picture, My favorite of the challenge - 10
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 04/27/2004 11:53:59 AM
wow, very nice shot
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 04/27/2004 11:10:56 AM
Very well done. Nice composition. 8.
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 04/27/2004 10:46:04 AM
I love the contrast in this shot!
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 04/27/2004 01:35:11 AM
great shot... nice b/w. very pleasing, well-composed image. 9
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 04/27/2004 12:26:13 AM
this is such a graphically strong piece of work-the contrast is really nice too
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 04/26/2004 08:43:58 PM
Stunning shot. Just beautiful tonal range, here. Great composition, everything. 9
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 04/26/2004 08:43:43 PM
If only I could vote... Great job, good luck.
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 04/26/2004 03:03:30 PM
Lighting is great and I love the high contrast. Composition is great with the two trees, diagonal line of the fence and wonderfully ornate bandstand. A great image!

Edit to correct typos!

Message edited by author 2004-05-04 08:46:07.
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 04/26/2004 12:20:36 PM
Excellent image - almost a sureal feel to it - hope it does well.
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 04/26/2004 10:53:19 AM
Interesting contrasts on this shot. Not sure , but I think it might have been better in color.
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 04/26/2004 10:28:17 AM
Well composed and nicely exposed. I like the graduations in contrast.
Good work
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 04/26/2004 08:47:07 AM
My first 10 so far. Bravo. Looks unreal.
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 04/26/2004 05:58:00 AM
Nice b&w photo, well done and nicely composed.
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 04/26/2004 04:26:01 AM
Adore this photo. I like the crisp, clean, thinness of it all.
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 04/26/2004 12:57:55 AM
Very nice.
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