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Challenge: Free Study 2012-01 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR
Location: Anglesea, Vic. Australia
Date: Jan 24, 2012
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/640
Date Uploaded: Jan 31, 2012

 The catamaran has only just reached floatation.

Open in Picasa
Straighten a miniscule amount
Save a copy
Picnik
Ortonish
Save a copy

Open in PSCS3
Copy to clipboard
Open version without ortonish effect
Topaz Adjust
Magic wand select sky
Topaz denoise
Deselect
Paste
Blending option luminosity 50%
Erase over sail
Crop
Flatten
Topaz Detail
Duplicate layer
Select sky
Topaz Denoise
Background layer
Select sky
Topaz Denoise
Blending option normal 50%
Flatten
Image size
SFW


Statistics
Place: 275 out of 287
Avg (all users): 4.7817
Avg (commenters): 5.0000
Avg (participants): 4.6832
Avg (non-participants): 5.0244
Views since voting: 728
Views during voting: 220
Votes: 142
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0

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 08/09/2012 09:46:45 AM
Great potential. It is harsh lighting as already noted. Composition-wise, I have a few quibbles. The single person off to the right does not seem to be a part of the committee and should be cropped, IMO. Also, the horizon is very near the center in the frame. You don't always need to follow the rule of thirds, but here is a case where it would be better. To crop some of the foreground water would be to bring the boat and committee closer to the viewer. Also, adding a layer to tweak the blue and giving a bit more sky to the whole thing would enhance the picture.
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 08/03/2012 10:16:34 AM
Originally posted by jagar:
I think the scene is great, it's like they are moving the boat with their minds. Obviously the light was a bit harsh this time of day, maybe b/w would have given this that extra something, overall though I like this a lot.


great comments from John. and the title is superb.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/03/2012 08:06:09 AM
A wonderful vision to see this scene for what it can be and attempt to capture it. I think you have done a pretty good job here of telling the story, but I wonder if your distance from the scene makes it seem more a 'glance' than 'deep look'. These type shots are likely to score poorly, although they are a joy to linger over and try to find the hidden stories.

on the technical side, i think Jagar hit it with the harshness of the light (the wave is blown out).
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/03/2012 12:20:49 AM
I think the scene is great, it's like they are moving the boat with their minds. Obviously the light was a bit harsh this time of day, maybe b/w would have given this that extra something, overall though I like this a lot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/08/2012 12:14:20 AM
Love it, the simple authority of them.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/06/2012 08:34:00 PM
ok I know that there is a story behind this but it doesn't speak to me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/03/2012 08:13:17 AM
great title
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