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Passing Danger
Passing Danger
prperold


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2008 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
Location: San Lameer, South Africa
Date: Dec 22, 2008
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 800
Shutter: 30 seconds
Galleries: Sky, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Jan 12, 2009

 This shot was taken on the beach of a golf resort called San Lameer. It is located in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Right after the storm passed I ran to the beach to get a few shots of the lightning in the ocean. Adjustments made include playing around with white balance, contrast and exposure. Finished it off with noise reduction (due to ISO being way too high), resizing for web, and finally sharpening it a bit.

Statistics
Place: 43 out of 531
Avg (all users): 6.5234
Avg (commenters): 7.9333
Avg (participants): 6.5028
Avg (non-participants): 6.5926
Views since voting: 2061
Views during voting: 370
Votes: 235
Comments: 16
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/22/2009 11:59:08 PM
WOW! Definitely one of the best ones here! Wouldn't be surprised to see this on the front page.
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 01/22/2009 08:56:20 PM
I think this could be greatly enhanced by turning it into a panorama - cutting off the top third of the sky. This would strengthen the vibrancy of the lavender hues and the power and dominance of the lightening bolts.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/22/2009 07:54:10 PM
simply great!
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 01/21/2009 04:23:02 PM
Wow!
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 01/21/2009 08:15:57 AM
Amazing capture, congratulations!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/19/2009 04:31:30 PM
Awesome!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/19/2009 07:54:15 AM
amazing capture, well done everything is just so right
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/18/2009 02:25:05 PM
This is beautiful. I like how it makes power seem more beautiful rather than scary. Great softness of the water too. :) 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/17/2009 10:05:24 AM
love the colors and talk about capturing the moment....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/17/2009 06:15:14 AM
beautifully done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/16/2009 11:55:26 PM
Very ethereal. Lovely colors. 8
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 01/16/2009 06:19:11 PM
nice shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/16/2009 04:40:56 PM
Great colors in the sky...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/16/2009 03:39:44 PM
Incredible timing, colors, balance.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/16/2009 01:44:39 PM
outstanding colors and sky - the stars and lighting are such wonderful surprises
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 01/16/2009 02:07:11 AM
That must have been seriously impressive to witness in person! The colours in this photo are gorgeous.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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