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Watch Your Step
Watch Your Step
dswann


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Back To School II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Clay, Alabama
Date: Sep 7, 2009
Aperture: f/14
ISO: 100
Shutter: various
Galleries: Transportation, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Date Uploaded: Sep 7, 2009

 HDR using 3 exposures.

Tone map in Photomatix
Import to PSE6
USM (10%, R60, T0)
Noise Ninja
Topaz Detail
Levels layer
Hue/Saturation layer
Duplicate background-overlay mode-high pass filter (R3.5)
Color curves
Flatten
Resize & sharpen
Add border
Hue/Saturation
Save for web

Thanks for all of the great comments and votes! I really appreciate it. I agree with some of the comments about how the photo would have more impact with a driver model. I found the bus doors already open as it sat in the school parking lot on a holiday. BUT, there was a a big decal on the side stating that it was illegal to enter a school bus without authorization and would result in a large fine if caught. I'm basically a big wus when it comes to pushing the envelope for my photos, so I settled for setting up my tripod just outside the open door!


Statistics
Place: 4 out of 79
Avg (all users): 6.5879
Avg (commenters): 8.1429
Avg (participants): 6.3333
Avg (non-participants): 6.6382
Views since voting: 3234
Views during voting: 315
Votes: 182
Comments: 20
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 09/20/2009 07:52:49 AM
The angle is excellent capturing the sense of awe of a school kid! Congrats on the HS!
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 09/16/2009 01:50:05 PM
Ooooooh. . .I love it! I can so feel that overwhelming sense of angst at what lies ahead for a wee little one as he faces that big entry to the bus for the first time. AWESOME job!

  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/16/2009 08:45:46 AM
Congratulations on your HM. Love your processing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/16/2009 04:06:28 AM
nice one
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/16/2009 03:33:36 AM
Congrats on the HM, excellent use of HDR here
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/15/2009 05:18:05 PM
I really like this! One of my faves of the challenge. I hope it's doing well for you. (not voting)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/15/2009 08:42:07 AM
Great use of HDR. Very appropriate POV. Hope this does well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/13/2009 05:15:14 PM
cool.. reminds me of everytime I got on the bus.. I love a nostalgic image.. beautiful coloring. spot on focus. it's an 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/13/2009 04:36:53 PM
I love the point of view on this!!
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 09/12/2009 11:07:13 PM
Nice real gritty feel.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/11/2009 07:45:55 PM
great light! HDR?
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 09/11/2009 04:13:51 PM
yellow bus again... best colour treatement so far.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2009 10:39:40 AM
Good subject and good angle. I think it would be a more powerful image if there was someone in the drivers seat.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2009 10:01:41 AM
I like the HDR feel of this. Graphic.
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 09/10/2009 04:18:09 AM
This photo evokes emotion - reminding the viewer of a time when he/she was much shorter and the bus was both intimidating and inviting. Excellent use of perspective. I wonder if a model in the driver's seat looking down on the camera would have increased the impact.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2009 02:52:21 AM
There are many "bus" photos, this one's point of view is the most great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/09/2009 04:48:41 PM
Great image and title, from the child's perspective, well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/09/2009 03:18:47 AM
Great perspective. Detail is excellent.
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 09/09/2009 12:44:32 AM
There is something really cool about this photo. I like it.
10
:)
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 09/09/2009 12:13:36 AM
I expect this to be on the top 3. Good angle, and good processing!
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