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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Deep DOF (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Niagara Falls, US side
Date: Jun 3, 2004
Aperture: f/10.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/320 sec
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Jun 6, 2004

 This is an image of Niagara falls taken for the deep DOF challenge. I only wish I could enter the 6.1mp image as this lost noticable quality trying to stay under 150k.

Using GIMP I did a tiny bit of cloning to remove an ugly drain pipe and a guy standing off the sidewalk. Minor USM, and a little level tweaking as well.

Camera-Specific Properties:

Equipment Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D70
Camera Software: Ver.1.01
Maximum Lens Aperture: f/4.4
Sensing Method: One-Chip Color Area
Color Filter Array Pattern: 824
Focal Length (35mm Equiv): 78 mm

Image-Specific Properties:

Image Orientation: Top, Left-Hand
Horizontal Resolution: 300 dpi
Vertical Resolution: 300 dpi
Image Created: 2004:06:03 11:30:21
Exposure Time: 1/320 sec
F-Number: f/10.0
Exposure Program: Not Defined
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: Unknown
Flash: No Flash, Compulsory
Focal Length: 52.00 mm
Color Space Information: sRGB
Image Width: 3008
Image Height: 2000
Rendering: Normal
Exposure Mode: Auto
White Balance: Auto
Scene Capture Type: Landscape
Gain Control: None
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Hard
Subject Distance Range: Unknown

Statistics
Place: 20 out of 158
Avg (all users): 6.4255
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.1939
Avg (non-participants): 6.6778
Views since voting: 2321
Votes: 188
Comments: 13
Favorites: 10 (view)

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AuthorThread
 06/17/2004 11:42:52 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

The message
This image very effectively displays the power and majesty of the falls. Having them peek out behind the mountain, with lots of people to provide scale is a creative change from the typical tourist photo. And it used deep DOF very effectively.

Creative choices
Again, the point of view works great. The diagonal line enhances the dynamic feeling evoked by the falls. And the mountain and sky are nicely balanced. Great composition! A polarizer might have improved the sky.

Technical aspects
Slightly overexposed, but it's not serious. Focus is perfect, with just the right amount of USM. Color rendition is great. And I certainly agree that the full resolution would be a lot more spectacular, but you did a good job making this work within the DPC limits.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/14/2004 07:07:02 AM
Thanks very much for all the encouraging comments during the challenge. It's great to know that other's enjoyed viewing this image as I had a great time taking it!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/13/2004 11:48:44 PM
Wow! I've never seen that angle before (I assume it's Niagara). I'd like to see a little more sky and less foreground.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/13/2004 01:37:03 PM
I really like this picture. Is that Niagara? 9
 06/13/2004 06:34:33 AM
Nice shot. You have capture the DOF nicely by taking this picture from a slight distance from the subject. That is quite a waterfall. I am interested to see where it is.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/11/2004 10:28:06 PM
wow - where the heck is this place?
 06/10/2004 11:58:31 PM
this looks like an incredible place to visit
 06/09/2004 04:50:13 PM
Wow! That's quite a view!
 06/08/2004 12:05:34 PM
Very powerful, almost surreal image..good capture which fits nicely with the challenge
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/08/2004 02:00:56 AM
I like it
 06/07/2004 11:15:14 PM
Very cool.
 06/07/2004 09:44:00 PM
very nice
 06/07/2004 12:13:33 AM
What a stunning photo. I can't wait to find out where it was taken.


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