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Hope she'll say 'yes'
3rd PlaceHope she'll say 'yes'
rmezzo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Hope II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Vancouver, BC
Date: Mar 14, 2009
Aperture: f16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/3s
Galleries: Emotive, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Mar 14, 2009

Wow! My first ribbon. Thanks everyone for the great comments.

This was shot at Iona Beach in Vancouver. I had about a 30min drive to get there. As I was driving, I noticed that the closer I got to the beach, the more the clouds were closing off the sky. I figured I would never get there in time to get any descent light but after picking up my model (Thanks Mikaila) and driving really fast, I found I had just enough time.

I really like the setting with the mountains in the back, the reeds in the foreground, and the contrasting bright sky/dark clouds.

PP:
Lightroom
Basic slider changes
Split Toning
Photoshop
Levels
Curves
Selective Color
Neat Image
Dodge & Burn
Duplicate Layer - Multiply Blend Mode
USM

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 128
Avg (all users): 6.5931
Avg (commenters): 8.1333
Avg (participants): 6.5556
Avg (non-participants): 6.6100
Views since voting: 5753
Views during voting: 331
Votes: 145
Comments: 35
Favorites: 7 (view)


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03/27/2009 10:36:43 AM
This photo really illicited emotion when I look at it-every time. Beautifully done! Powerful.
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03/24/2009 12:39:44 PM
this photo gives me the chills.. love it!
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03/24/2009 01:33:21 AM
Great silhouette and i love the colors in the sky ...Congrats
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03/23/2009 07:37:11 PM
This was really amazing. Your edit list is freaken me! Bu t you do it very well. Great shot.
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03/23/2009 02:27:19 PM
Congratulation on your ribbon!!
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03/23/2009 09:45:00 AM
Wow! What a fabulous sunset scene and the silhouettes are amazing! Congratulations on a definite award worthy win!

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03/23/2009 09:08:45 AM
I knew it! Congrats on your first ribbon!
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03/23/2009 06:40:08 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon with a beautiful photograph.
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03/23/2009 05:28:16 AM
congrats!! this is a wonderful shot.
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03/23/2009 05:05:57 AM
well..... did she?
congrats
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03/23/2009 04:08:25 AM
Great shot, congrats on your well deserved first ribbon (hopefully it will stay)
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03/23/2009 01:48:44 AM
Beautiful! Congratulations on your ribbon.
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03/23/2009 01:14:29 AM
Well done...congrats on the yellow
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03/23/2009 01:02:20 AM
Congratulations! My wish worked for you :)
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03/23/2009 12:39:07 AM
Congratulations on the ribbon! Nice story telling.
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03/23/2009 12:23:04 AM
Congrats on a wonderful ribbon-earning image!
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03/23/2009 12:14:17 AM
I did not vote on this challenge but this would have been my pick for the blue. Perfect setup, direction and photo execution. Congratulations on the ribbon!!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/22/2009 09:41:38 PM
I haven't seen the rest of the photos but I will be shocked if this is not a ribbon! Wow! Congrats! Too bad 10 is the highest one can rate - 10+++
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03/22/2009 09:00:48 PM
Beautiful colours, lovely photo, in my top 3.
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03/22/2009 05:29:54 PM
Lovely silhouette and gorgeous sky. Very nicely done, of course.
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03/22/2009 03:03:36 PM
i think i have seen that man before... well done!
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03/20/2009 03:30:07 PM
I really like this. The colors are so passionate, so powerful, the silhouettes look great, so dark. It's a great moment to capture, even if it's staged, wonderful pp, would love to see an original and learn your pp steps.
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03/20/2009 02:51:40 PM
good silhouette
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03/20/2009 10:10:12 AM
I say yes to a 10 on this one!
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03/19/2009 04:45:01 PM
very good idea, perfect timing to pudh the shutter button, and ask the question.
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03/19/2009 04:18:51 PM
You were out shooting sunsets and this couple happened to show up? One of the best photos I've seen in this challenge! Good luck with your average score
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03/18/2009 02:21:50 AM
She would be a fool not too! Especially with this backdrop! Beautiful picture. The colors are great and i love the silhouette.
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03/17/2009 07:33:16 PM
what a perfect day...this looks like a sincere shot...hope she said yes!! just a little over processed in the orange tones...but other wise a really nice shot...
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03/17/2009 04:52:39 PM
Nice colors. Nice silhouettes. I think if it were cropped closer on the left side it would have helped. That much free space kind of leads the eye in that direction since it's the brightest colors in the picture.
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03/17/2009 04:05:21 AM
I like how the tone complements the setting.
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03/16/2009 11:49:13 AM
Wow! I love the use of silhouettes in this photo, and the use of the colors of the sunset. So interesting!
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03/16/2009 11:39:28 AM
P r e t t y!!!
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03/16/2009 11:21:02 AM
this is gorgeous i'd like to see it in black and white too possibly?
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03/16/2009 09:44:32 AM
This is nearly perfect (don't like theme being repeated in title - this photo would have stood up fine without it). Great setting, the silhouette is right on the mark, and the tall grass is a bonus. Well done! 9
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03/16/2009 05:12:14 AM
Nice concept & very well executed! Love the silhouette,colors & composition. Best of luck..10
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