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Challenge: Asia (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2008 Challenges
Camera: Canon Power Shot SX10 IS
Location: Chinese Cemetary, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date: Dec 26, 2008
Aperture: F4.5
ISO: 80
Shutter: 1/1000
Date Uploaded: Dec 28, 2008
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This graveyard dates to the 1850s goldrush in Ballarat.It's in one corner of the present Ballarat Cemetary, though the general cemetary from that time is in a different location. Unfortunately from the front of the shrine, which is more modern and flanked by Chinese lion sculptures, the graves are not visible, so I have taken the shot from the back. The overwhelming majority of surviving Chinese goldseekers went back home after the rush, so this is a poignant reminder of those who never made it home.
I have posterized this to bring up the Chinese inscriptions, and then used the history brush to restore most of the picture. Then I have used brightness/contrast, crop, added a border, resized, saved to web. |
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01/23/2009 11:27:06 PM |
| The centered composition adds to the oriental look of this shot. I like your processing to bring out the lettering on the stones. |
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01/05/2009 11:52:50 AM |
I really like this, Marion. I have always loved cemetery shots for some reason, and I think you did a great job. Perfect for this challenge.
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01/04/2009 06:53:32 PM |
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01/03/2009 05:53:05 AM |
| Great subject with a lot of potential, but there's too much going on in the picture in my opinion. The gate at the back draws the attention away from the graves. Maybe taken from a lower angle and less graves in the picture? Good luck in the challenge. |
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12/31/2008 08:18:09 PM |
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12/31/2008 12:38:10 PM |
| I love the solid, weighted feel imparted by the gate and the stones. |
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12/30/2008 02:25:15 AM |
| i gave this an 8 for sentimental reasons. |
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12/29/2008 02:47:38 PM |
| Wow! Where is this place? |
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