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Photographer's Comments |
Challenge: Free Study 2008-12 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2008
Camera: Sony DSLR-A700
Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Sony
Date: Dec 12, 2008
Aperture: F8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/45
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: Dec 12, 2008
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PSP X2
- straighten horizon
- smart photo fix (-11,15,0,0,29,10,8)
- clarify +20
- dup layer
- B/W Film (70,30,0,-10,50) - layer 42% opacity
- merge down
- crop
- resize
- Dig NR (50,20,20,20,1)
- USM (.35,100,10) +luminance
- selective sharpen tree
- dup layer
- clarify +5
- erase around tree edges
- Dig NR (50,20,20,10,1)
- Noise Reduction: Salt & Pepper (3,3)
- darken edge of tree/sky area
- merge all
- dup layer
- xero: Soft Mood (50,50,50,50) - layer 40% opacity, soft light mode
- merge all
- USM (.35,100,10) +luminance
- border
- save as JPG
I pass this tree on the way to work. It sits at the top of a good sized hill in the foothills of the Shenandoahs. I was beside myself trying to find SOMEthing to take a photo of with the stunning skies we had this morning as last nights storm clouds broke up!!! This photo doesn't really do the sky justice, but it's better than nothing I suppose. It almost appears, in this shot, that there may be a ridge or mountain behind this hill...there isn't, that's just a heavy bank of clouds. The crow that flew in as I was grabbing a couple of shots was a nice little bonus. :-)
I'd have liked to spend more time with this, but the road is quite busy and I parked on the narrow shoulder. Rolled down the window, and every car that went by was throwing road spray in my direction (especially the tractor-trailers!).
Hmmm...hope this at least hits my avg score. A 6 would be better. :-D |
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08/31/2009 10:28:40 PM |
| Barry, love the grain. Strong use of a low horizon, well composed! |
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01/11/2009 12:49:08 PM |
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01/10/2009 12:45:36 PM |
| Very nice barry, fabulous pp, just a very well done shot, nailed composition as well, very nice job. |
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01/08/2009 12:03:43 PM |
| Hey - Thanks for the comments everyone! I was pleasantly surprised by the score. :-) |
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01/08/2009 03:44:35 AM |
| this should have been top ten easily |
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01/08/2009 12:38:55 AM |
Ah, this is beautiful; a bit underrated, if you ask me.... Nice work! The bird adds the perfect grace note.
Message edited by author 2009-01-08 00:39:32. |
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01/07/2009 04:33:29 AM |
| good overall...wonder if this would have been punchier as a black and white??? |
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01/06/2009 12:33:26 PM |
| Good sky and composition but feels over processed |
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01/05/2009 08:30:07 PM |
| Great photograph. Wonderful atmosphere. |
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01/05/2009 07:56:44 PM |
| I really like this shot. I don't really care for border but that didn't affect my voting. Nice job. 9 |
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01/05/2009 01:01:10 PM |
| Beautiful, expecially love the stormy skies. |
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01/04/2009 07:52:06 AM |
| Dramatic. Like the high contrast. That lone bird is great. |
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01/03/2009 03:21:44 PM |
| A really nice photo. Among my favorites for this challenge. Dramatic sky juxtaposed with the simple, bare, lone tree is pleasing. Catching the bird in flight was a bonus. Not so much a fan of the letter box framing, but it doesn't hurt you here. |
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01/03/2009 12:43:44 PM |
| tree is really pretty, bird adds to the photo overall wow picture. |
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01/02/2009 04:11:11 PM |
| The bird is a delightful treat - and hence your title, I'm assuming. Harsh, but quiet. |
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01/01/2009 11:41:17 AM |
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01/01/2009 08:59:57 AM |
| This is outstanding. Loving the single bird to create the invisible diagonal line from the tree. Funny how so many of us did the line frame this time. :~) 8 |
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01/01/2009 12:31:36 AM |
| love the starkness here...little noise in the clouds though...7 |
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