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Near the river
Near the river
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Challenge: Free Study 2011-01 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D700
Location: Between Francolino and Pescara (Ferrara, Italy)
Date: Jan 3, 2011
Aperture: 8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Jan 27, 2011

 The purpose of this photo can be expressed in the sentence: "This land is my land". I tried to catch the spirit of the Pianura Padana near the Po river, with its peculiar melange of ground and water. I didn't need any particular post-production; I just cropped a little and adjusted the contrast.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 307
Avg (all users): 6.6419
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.7212
Avg (non-participants): 6.4545
Views since voting: 2048
Views during voting: 267
Votes: 148
Comments: 30
Favorites: 4 (view)

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AuthorThread
 02/08/2011 02:15:43 PM
Originally posted by jmritz:
Vermont?


No, Ferrara (Italy) near the Po (river).
 02/08/2011 02:13:54 PM
Thank you everybody!!
If someone told me that my photo would have placed 9th out of 300, I wouldn't have believed him.
I'm still astonished (I don't know if the sentence is correct, but I think you know what I mean).

Bye

Guido
 02/08/2011 01:03:29 PM
refreshingly different
 02/08/2011 12:46:03 PM
this just sings! Congratulations!
 02/08/2011 10:48:08 AM
Wow, 8th place in your 4th challenge? I'm going to keep an eye on YOU. Splendid, symmetrical image.
 02/08/2011 01:32:44 AM
This one is sorta just...odd to look at. It's not readily obvious initially where it is the water ends. Besides, it's strange for trees to be growing out of water like that. Really just pulls me into things.
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 02/08/2011 12:32:30 AM
A beautiful image. Hypnotic.
 02/08/2011 12:14:16 AM
This works on many levels. I don't think I would ever get tired looking at it.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/07/2011 11:16:38 PM
I really like this image; the dof if great; could be a little sharper. Voted earlier - bumping up
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 02/07/2011 09:07:47 PM
Captured me right away. Could use just a bit of something to make it POP. 8
 02/07/2011 09:05:10 PM
Vertical, horizontal, vertical, horizontal, etc. I'm dizzy...very nice.
 02/07/2011 09:03:53 PM
Vermont?
 02/07/2011 07:32:45 PM
Like little soldiers, all in regimented rows.
 02/07/2011 03:44:02 PM
I love the formality of this shot! Beautiful color!
 02/06/2011 11:54:35 PM
insistent beauty

this hangs in the Posthumous Art Gallery

02/06/2011 10:44:04 PM
This is a very cool shot.
 02/06/2011 10:49:54 AM
Sends me eyes all funny,nice image.
 02/06/2011 07:10:16 AM
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: Amazing effect generated by your POV here, the repeating pattern and the ambiguity as to where the water/air interface is at any point makes the shot. I like your stark(ish) processing, it serves to preserve detail throughout the depth of the image.

Critical stuff: Not much at all.

Overall: An interesting shot - thanks for offering it up.
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 02/04/2011 11:49:27 PM
An impressive parade.
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 02/04/2011 02:38:44 PM
Disorienting, composed to the best for this. Love this. 8
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 02/03/2011 12:39:01 PM
I really like this subject, but it seems quite dark. Have you tried doing it high key? I think it could be very effective.
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 02/03/2011 11:01:43 AM
Great effect - love the repetition and perspective - Compliments 9!
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 02/02/2011 10:40:03 AM
This is extraordinary! Really well done.
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 02/02/2011 09:35:44 AM
very intersting! love the depth and the composition
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 02/01/2011 08:25:28 PM
This is really cool! Did you try a shot where you pointed the camera down more and didn't show the river? I bet that would be awesome.
 02/01/2011 07:45:24 PM
I keep coming back to your picture. Chekhovian. I am missing something though. It looks just a touch flat like a constructed stage set before the lighting designer's touch. Nevertheless, top 10 for me.
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 02/01/2011 01:06:08 PM
Great sense of design!
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 02/01/2011 11:21:20 AM
plays tricks with my eyes. i like the simple color scheme.
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 02/01/2011 09:02:55 AM
Cool effect. Nicely seen and captured.
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 02/01/2011 08:39:36 AM
Oh my ! This is fantastic, real trick on the eyes. 9
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