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Alex_Petrini


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Challenge: Free Study 2011-05 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Landscapes
Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Punta Aderci - Vasto - Italy
Date: May 19, 2011
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 200
Shutter: 25 min. 55 sec.
Galleries: Landscape, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: May 29, 2011

 8th June ---

It's so great to get a ribbon in a free study! I was so close to get a 7 and to get a red, but I must be happy like this. I studied a lot to get this image and I can say I almost bought my new camera to do it. I studied the place, the position of the moon, the composition and the settings of my camera before going there (it's about 100kms from where I live). The structure is used by fishermen and we have a lot of them in my region. It's name is Trabocco and there are also in Molise and Puglia (where they are called Trabucco).
I never tried such a long shot so I hoped first of all that the sensor of the D7000 could resist ^_^

I wanna thank everyone who voted this image and for the great comments I received. This is my second, and I hope not last one, ribbon. But mostly I'm happy to learn so many things here in DPChallenge ;)

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 344
Avg (all users): 6.9704
Avg (commenters): 8.5000
Avg (participants): 6.9100
Avg (non-participants): 7.1429
Views since voting: 4377
Views during voting: 244
Votes: 135
Comments: 20
Favorites: 11 (view)

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 06/09/2011 10:41:55 AM
Well done! The choice of lens angle and point of view combined to make the most of the ramp or extension of the long dock, where it goes out into the sky. With the star trails it makes a grabber of an image. Your attention to all the elements in this shot shows in the result, and the ribbon.
The D7000 is an impressive camera too. Congrats on the ribbon, and on the new hardware.
If you are just out shooting JPG, try a night shot using "incandescent" or "Tungsten" white balance, and the sky will be a lovely blue. When shooting RAW, it can be done in processing. The orange in this one is great for the effect that it's at the "End of the World".
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 06/09/2011 08:29:55 AM
Top shot, Congrats on the ribbon.
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 06/09/2011 01:51:12 AM
Congratulations on the ribbon... I prefer your shot to mine in many ways...
I'd love to have a top quality star trail photo in my portfolio... great work
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 06/08/2011 05:16:29 PM
Originally posted by Sunshine86:
I think it would only be fair if you got the red ribbon and william got the yellow, then we would have a nice matching theme going on...


Ahahahah... great eye! ^_^

Thank you very much everybody.

Ciao
Alex
 06/08/2011 05:12:41 PM
I think it would only be fair if you got the red ribbon and william got the yellow, then we would have a nice matching theme going on...
Blue

Red

Yellow


Just kidding, nice shot and congrats on the ribbon!
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 06/08/2011 11:48:37 AM
Great work, Alex! Beautiful shot. I love the leading lines in this image. Congrats!
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 06/08/2011 11:11:46 AM
Good for you. Your research paid off!
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 06/08/2011 05:19:59 AM
Brilliant colour, congrats on the ribbon.
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 06/08/2011 02:14:40 AM
WD on the yellow!
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 06/08/2011 01:02:23 AM
A really big well done, spectacular photo.
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 06/08/2011 12:38:56 AM
I knew this would ribbon. such a great surreal image, congrats on the finish!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/05/2011 06:05:17 PM
Just a killer shot, not much to say other than 10!!!
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 06/05/2011 12:20:18 PM
Lovely smoothness from the long exposure,great colour too.
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 06/05/2011 11:45:43 AM
What's interesting about this is the way the structure seems to follow the path of the stars. This has wonderful radial energy. The orange is beautiful.
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 06/02/2011 05:58:19 PM
Wow, this is intense, almost apocalyptic. Seriously excellent shot!
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 06/02/2011 12:13:00 AM
Nice job.....I don't have the patience. I'm ADD and I would lose my mind trying something like this !
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 06/01/2011 04:49:50 PM
Amazing... Great work
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 06/01/2011 07:42:03 AM
Love the orange and an excellent image. Well done.
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 06/01/2011 07:01:29 AM
WOW. This is something I hope to try one day, and if mine turns out half as good this I'll be happy. Top 10 finisher without a doubt.
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 06/01/2011 12:46:17 AM
Not quite, but this is marvellous.
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