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Windswept
Windswept
prperold


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Challenge: Free Study 2011-02 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR
Location: Kogel Bay, South Africa
Date: Feb 17, 2011
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200, 1/50
Galleries: Landscape, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Feb 20, 2011

 Unbelievably strong winds here gave me an opportunity to capture something different. Stock standard comp, but the blowing sand adds something different in my opinion. Hope the voters think so too :)

Manual blend of 2 exposures.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 325
Avg (all users): 6.5467
Avg (commenters): 7.7500
Avg (participants): 6.5752
Avg (non-participants): 6.4595
Views since voting: 1749
Views during voting: 241
Votes: 150
Comments: 14
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 03/08/2011 11:12:29 AM
I agreed with lawrysimm when I saw this Philip, did not pick it as you. Great balance of driftwood and sun. 8
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 03/08/2011 08:31:03 AM
I did not get to vote on this one but oh boy, it is terrific and worth much more than a six an a half. Truly great
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 03/08/2011 02:52:52 AM
WTF is wrong with the voters on DPC? You got robbed!! This is a brilliant photo! This should have been in the top 3 if not winner.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2011 10:42:31 PM
storm is moving in??? nice detail
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 03/06/2011 06:36:52 PM
Wow. Just wow. Absolutely phenomenal control of light, shadow, reflection, and motion.

If I had one suggestion, I feel I wish it had a wider aspect ratio on the crop. It feels a little confined.
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 03/06/2011 05:24:55 PM
There are always a hatful of beach/sun shots in the free studies - almost to the point of cliché. That said, this is by far and away the best I have seen for some time. Great leading lines, beautifully exposed, and the motion generated by the wind is sublime. I would like to see this on the front page.
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 03/05/2011 11:35:33 AM
I really enjoy how the driftwood points the eye towards the sun. That helps bring this scene together.
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 03/04/2011 11:03:05 AM
Nice low POV and excellent exposure.
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 03/03/2011 06:52:16 PM
Simply amazing. not your typical sunset/sunrise picture
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 03/03/2011 05:34:42 AM
Nice job...the wind across the sand and waves creates good visual interest.
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 03/02/2011 04:01:12 AM
Wow. Stunning shot. Wonderful texture and tones, and incredible exposure range. Fabulous composition. This should do quite well.
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 03/01/2011 07:48:16 PM
terrific
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 03/01/2011 07:15:10 AM
I like the lines. Nice shot.
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 03/01/2011 12:33:47 AM
Powerful. It's lovely.
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