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These Boots Were Made for Splashin'
1st PlaceThese Boots Were Made for Splashin'
dswann


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Footwear II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Tokina AF 100mm f/2.8 Macro AT-X M100 Pro D for Nikon
Location: Clay, Alabama
Date: Jul 5, 2009
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1000 sec
Galleries: Fashion
Date Uploaded: Jul 5, 2009

 My wife in her Ed Hardy rubber boots jumping into a puddle. She was a real good sport about jumping into the puddle until I was satisfied with the shot.

RAW processed in ACR
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Post Challenge: A new PB! Many thanks to everyone for the great comments and votes. Oh, and I forgot to mention that my wife hurt her foot a couple of days before this shot (the one being held slightly up). This was the first day she could put a shoe on it. So she was doing one legged hops into the puddle for me!

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 124
Avg (all users): 7.1139
Avg (commenters): 8.2857
Avg (participants): 7.0784
Avg (non-participants): 7.1258
Views since voting: 6800
Views during voting: 373
Votes: 202
Comments: 33
Favorites: 8 (view)

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AuthorThread
 12/03/2009 09:57:02 AM
Beautiful
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 08/06/2009 02:39:26 PM
HI from the Critique Club,

What in the world would you want me to say??

Clarity is sparkling
Sharpenes is cutting
Colours are stunning
POV is spot on
DOF is dreamy
Boots are too kill for
Leading lines lead
Waterdrops out drop IreneM
A wife that would do this for you

Priceless!!

Message edited by author 2009-08-06 14:40:21.
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 07/19/2009 05:37:25 PM
Beautiful capture
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 07/16/2009 06:15:13 PM
Great capture of the splashes and colorful interesting boots! With such a dedicated wife I guess more ribbons will come soon ;)
Congrats and hope your wife gets better soon.
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 07/16/2009 10:59:48 AM
:)! What can you say. This just makes me smile on so many levels! If it ever rains in San Antonio again, I MUST have some of those boots :)

CONGRATULATIONS on a new personal best and top honors with this one!

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 07/15/2009 07:53:44 PM
I knew this would ribbon. Great capture and harmony of colours. Congrats on the Blue. Enjoy
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 07/15/2009 07:01:58 PM
Congrats on your ribbon! ....I love the wellies, and your wife must be a real trooper to model with an injury. Fabulous end result! Well done!
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 07/15/2009 04:21:12 PM
Great boots and a very fun shot to show them off - congrats on the ribbon!
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 07/15/2009 12:45:15 PM
Congratulations on your Ribbon very well done, love your wifes boots. :)
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 07/15/2009 12:20:44 PM
Congrats on the shot, the ribbon, and on having a wife so helpful that she'll jump for you while injured!

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 07/15/2009 08:54:33 AM
My fav of the challenge. Great job. Congrats.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/15/2009 08:41:36 AM
Congrats on your new PB.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/15/2009 06:35:05 AM
Love it. Many congrats on your ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/15/2009 03:24:01 AM
Duper! Congrats!
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 07/15/2009 02:32:11 AM
Congrats on your ribbon and new PB. Very well executed shot!
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 07/15/2009 01:33:15 AM
What a wonderful wife!!! Gorgeous shot, congrats on your well deserved win!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/15/2009 01:17:47 AM
Ed Hardy Wellies.......... Now that's decadent...! Love it.......
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/15/2009 12:06:17 AM
Congrats! I knew this would ribbon. =)
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 07/15/2009 12:05:17 AM
Well done. Definitely unique boots!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/14/2009 11:17:39 AM
So fun! A definite 10.
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 07/13/2009 01:44:17 PM
very fun capture. I like the way that it is cropped as well
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 07/12/2009 07:56:32 AM
love this
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 07/10/2009 11:01:02 AM
I like the freze ing of the water and the reflections in the water as well
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 07/10/2009 06:02:38 AM
I love it...you have frozen the water beautifully...good luck with this 9
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 07/10/2009 01:56:56 AM
Lively and playful. Love the detail and color of the boots. Just a hint of reflection. 8
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 07/09/2009 10:24:49 PM
Raising this from a 9 to a 10. I just keep enjoying this shot. Fun and quirky, my eye keeps exploring all the little details.
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 07/09/2009 07:24:17 PM
My favorite so far...well composed image with these great colors and catch of the moment with this reflection and the water!
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 07/09/2009 04:39:19 PM
I love the action captured in this one.
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 07/08/2009 10:35:29 PM
very nice!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/08/2009 06:31:18 PM
Cute cute boots, cute capture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/08/2009 01:26:16 PM
Love the reflection, the splash, and the interesting shoes. Awesome picture.
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 07/08/2009 09:43:17 AM
beautiful! 9
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 07/08/2009 01:12:43 AM
This is awesome! I predict a ribbon for you.
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