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Lone Cypress
Lone Cypress
edmeng


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: HDR II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Location: Monterey, CA
Date: Sep 8, 2009
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Sep 12, 2009

 This Lone Cypress Tree is around 250 years old and represents the Pebble Beach Company, owner of Pebble Beach golf courses and many properties in this wealthy region of the Monterey Bay. The shape of this famous tree has traveled the miles in logo products purchased by people from around the globe who come to visit, stay at the Pebble Beach resorts properties. It is the trademark for the resort and actually exists, perched on a rock with a supporting cable to keep it from falling.

Statistics
Place: 88 out of 155
Avg (all users): 5.6308
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 5.3977
Avg (non-participants): 5.8224
Views since voting: 872
Views during voting: 424
Votes: 195
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/20/2009 07:29:21 PM
Very quiet place, beautiful image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/19/2009 07:45:30 PM
Beautiful scenery. The bright overcast gray sky was not helpful to you. Considering the weather, this is a good effort.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/16/2009 08:48:48 PM
Can't really see the HDR but that's okay. The tree isn't the subject of the photo but that can be okay sometimes as well. It's a bit bright for my taste but composition covers for all of that. Good job, lighting is a bit flat. 5/10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/15/2009 11:17:22 PM
A scene that is made for this treatment. Personally, I like to turn down the yellow a little on the foliage, so it appears more green, but that's a personal preference thing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/15/2009 02:11:45 PM
I shall be rating this challenge by the following criteria:

1 - Not HDR in my opinion

3 - HDR is way over-done, in my opinion

5 - A reasonable use of HDR, but not a very engaging photo, in my opinion

7 - A reasonable use of HDR, and an engaging photo, in my opinion

10 - A fantastic use of HDR, and an out of this world photo, in my opinion

Your photo receives:

5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/15/2009 10:07:14 AM
where is this? i took a picture similar to this awhile back on the 17 mile drive in or near monterey, is this the same place? Beautiful shot!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/15/2009 02:27:44 AM
The HDR really brings out the work they've done on the structure to support it - nice!
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 09/14/2009 02:16:36 AM
This has to be the most photographed tree in California...
Clint Eastwood lives close by!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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