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Derelict Windmill
Derelict Windmill
sulamk


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Sigma 170-500mmD f/5-6.3 APO DG Aspherical for Canon
Location: Wakkerstroom
Date: Mar 6, 2009
Aperture: 6.7
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/750
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: Mar 9, 2009

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selective colour

Statistics
Place: 609 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 5.5029
Avg (commenters): 5.7000
Avg (participants): 5.4965
Avg (non-participants): 5.5366
Views since voting: 834
Views during voting: 678
Votes: 511
Comments: 56
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 03/18/2009 11:24:43 AM
Lovely composition and I really like the processing. Gives it a painting like quality. Where is this? Looks like it could be in the Orange Free State, South Africa? 8

So I was right. Thanks for confirming.

Message edited by author 2009-03-18 11:25:03.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 11:47:32 PM
Nice old time scene of the countryside.
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 03/17/2009 09:07:18 PM
Hey. This is a nice setting. The sky if interesting. Guess it is rusted.
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 03/17/2009 04:36:54 PM
Derelict indeed, this is a cool shot of things looking uncared for, even the trees look a bit scraggly.
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 03/17/2009 03:40:11 PM
back for comments: I feel there's too much happening in the picture and the windmill isn't the most focussed subject ( as the title emphasizes on )
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 03/17/2009 03:08:50 PM
Good shot of the windmill, but the other elements in the foreground make the shot quite busy.
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 03/17/2009 10:06:09 AM
Lovey composition and I really like the processing. Gives it a painting like quality. Where is this? Looks like it could be in the Orange Free State, South Africa? 8
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 03/17/2009 07:11:11 AM
sorry but I think that the post processing killed it here ... just three ;(

good luck though and take care ;)
brano
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 03/17/2009 01:40:49 AM
Good coloring. I like the how long and spread out the branches are.
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 03/16/2009 06:55:21 PM
good concept but I think the windmill is competing too much with the tree. Another angle may have strengthened the shot.
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 03/16/2009 04:18:22 PM
Very nice, in this case the over-processed look works
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 03/15/2009 10:19:14 PM
It is interesting how the mundane can become art like
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 03/15/2009 10:16:24 PM
Intersting shot! the editing is pretty nice. I recommend you redo the crop to get more impact. Crop more of the bottom away making it a more landscape crop. Do you have more of the right portion, if yes include a little more. 6
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 03/15/2009 09:26:09 PM
interesting image. imo the clouds are a bit overprocessed
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 03/15/2009 09:12:08 PM
Almost looks like an old painting - a bit over processed for a photo. Looks like it has been a while since that windmill has been in service.
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 03/15/2009 01:23:35 PM
Wonderful composition with a great post processing.
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 03/15/2009 12:58:15 PM
very nice treatment, just not exceptional
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 03/15/2009 12:07:01 PM
Love the picture. It reminds of South Africa?
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 03/15/2009 12:02:59 PM
I love that old tree, lots of character in it. Nice clouds too. Seems a bit contrasty though.
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 03/15/2009 09:54:25 AM
post processing added an element of harshness to this image, very appropriate
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 03/15/2009 02:58:31 AM
Nice windmill against the mountain view.
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 03/14/2009 10:55:08 PM
seems a tad over-HDRed, but im not one to talk. if the willow tree wasnt there i might like this more, it just seems to make the scene feel disorganized and messy
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 03/14/2009 02:00:12 PM
not so nice of a frame. a bit grainy.
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 03/14/2009 10:17:54 AM
The foreground is a little busy.
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 03/14/2009 10:02:40 AM
Love the HDR effect, here
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 03/14/2009 05:34:40 AM
beautiful! looks like out of an old movie. 10.
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 03/14/2009 03:08:43 AM
A bit over-processed to my liking...
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 03/13/2009 10:14:28 PM
Well done. Derelict indeed. It's a bit busy with all that's going on, but well shot.
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 03/13/2009 08:22:43 PM
Rustic feel come over well.
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 03/13/2009 08:00:35 PM
I think this windmill has seen better days
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 03/13/2009 06:01:53 PM
I like how the branches seem to be coming out of the windmill like some strange hairdo. To me the image is a little overprocessed, but I like the unique composition.
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 03/13/2009 04:47:07 PM
Definitely emits a somber mood. Good PP for this. Very well done. 8
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 03/13/2009 01:03:59 PM
Neat subject, but its rather grainy (particularly the sky).
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 03/13/2009 12:39:00 PM
I actually like the effect of the processing. It looks almost like a surrealist painting.
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 03/13/2009 08:54:11 AM
Love the colors and detail.
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 03/13/2009 08:01:07 AM
I like the angry looking storm clouds
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 03/12/2009 10:44:55 PM
I love windmills! Great picture, I would have just cropped a little more on the left to get rid of the bright specks!
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 03/12/2009 10:43:05 PM
like this one...colors and subject
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 03/12/2009 09:19:55 PM
nice post processing, makes a great feel to the scene.
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 03/12/2009 07:47:58 PM
Little to saturated or processed for me. Good idea.
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 03/12/2009 03:36:17 PM
a bit over sat
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 03/12/2009 03:04:01 PM
They abandoned it because of the tree growing from the blades...
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 03/12/2009 07:35:59 AM
AWESOME!!
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 03/12/2009 03:37:59 AM
Wonderfull image. great scenery with interesting focal points
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 03/11/2009 09:03:14 PM
This whole image feels rather flat. I like the branches behind the windmill look like flames of a fire. But the bottom half of this image is rather busy and doesn't really lead anywhere.
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 03/11/2009 08:42:11 PM
Nice processing. I like it... I wonder if everyone will... Risky. :)

Not voting yet.
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 03/11/2009 08:40:46 PM
Great rural capture. Well done.
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 03/11/2009 08:27:50 PM
I grew up with scenes like this in my extended 'back yard." It's fun to see the branches appearing to grow out of the windmill. Thanks for the memories.
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 03/11/2009 05:50:59 PM
LOL. The branches look like they're coming out of the windmill.
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 03/11/2009 05:30:11 PM
to much post precessing
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 03/11/2009 02:45:14 PM
a little over processed , and too central composition
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 03/11/2009 12:06:42 PM
I like it! Very interesting. Has a real nice feel to it.
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 03/11/2009 11:25:41 AM
Left behind. I wish the windmill were a little more separated, but it's still a nice shot.
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 03/11/2009 05:49:41 AM
great find, cool sky
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 03/11/2009 05:21:56 AM
looks like a creepy movie scene
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 03/11/2009 03:07:23 AM
bit more contrast might have helped to score a bit higher
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