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Lazy Sunday Afternoon
2nd PlaceLazy Sunday Afternoon
cheekymunky


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Faceless (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Swansea Bay
Date: Jan 23, 2005
Aperture: F4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: Jan 23, 2005

Took last minute on swansea-bay... on a lazy sunday afternoon! Used my cokin P2 filter to darken down the sky. I'm a bit ticked off i've got the zig-zags on the reeds, but nevermind!

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 173
Avg (all users): 7.2661
Avg (commenters): 8.5385
Avg (participants): 7.2391
Avg (non-participants): 7.2857
Views since voting: 7997
Views during voting: 369
Votes: 218
Comments: 51
Favorites: 38 (view)


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10/31/2008 01:20:12 PM
beautiful photo. Really captures those moments we all know. great job
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07/15/2007 04:48:13 PM
Beautiful lighting!
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04/30/2006 08:56:17 AM
This is a wonderful image. I can see how it scored so well. Outstanding details and lighting.
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08/19/2005 01:30:12 PM
Wow. The tone range in this is sublime!!! Sharpness and the faitly monotone in such a brilliant colour are great too but I feel it'x the emotive composition which makes this photo the gem that it is. Added to my faves.
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08/01/2005 05:22:37 PM
What a lovely mood setter.
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02/02/2005 12:22:11 PM
Very nice. Congrats!
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02/02/2005 12:59:51 AM
What can I say ? Very nice composition, sets a mood of romance.
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02/01/2005 08:51:53 PM
Congratulations on your first ribbon and a beautiful photo.
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02/01/2005 12:49:09 PM
WOW!
I've had the biggest cheesy grin on my face the last 24hours! I am so chuffed with my first ribbon (thinking about printing one out and sticking it to my chest...), and to get so many kind words especially from so my people whose work I really admire. I really didnt think I'd do this well! This year my 2 goals were:
1) get a photo in the 7's
2) get a ribbon
So I'm thinking of retiring now!

Thanks again for all your votes, this has been a real boost to my confidence.

Cheers
MARK

EDIT:
Here is an out-take from the challenge, there was a dood walking past in this one, but i managed to clone him. Glad i submitted the one I did!



Message edited by author 2005-02-05 09:42:57.
01/31/2005 10:58:07 PM
ahh i love everything about this photo!!
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01/31/2005 08:43:51 PM
Congratulations on your red with this tranquil study. Wow, does it have flavor and feeling.
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01/31/2005 06:24:36 PM
nice mood, but it's too dark.
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01/31/2005 06:02:53 PM
Congratulations on your first Ribbon...a beautiful entry!
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01/31/2005 12:35:26 PM
This picture is fantastic,it shows how beautiful Swansea is ! I really find it great.Congrats on a well deserved ribbon , I hope(and think) you will get many others

Message edited by author 2005-01-31 13:00:47.
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01/31/2005 11:14:57 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon!
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01/31/2005 10:43:21 AM
Beautifully done.. well done and congrats on your first ribbon!
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01/31/2005 10:36:41 AM
This is absolutely beautiful... simply stunning. Congrats on the well deserved ribbon!
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01/31/2005 08:20:00 AM
lovely composition, congrats.
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01/31/2005 07:23:54 AM
awesome mark, this got a 10 from me :)
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01/31/2005 06:17:53 AM
Beautiful shot.. and from what I`ve seen of your work so far..I think this will be the first of many.
Congratulations.
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01/31/2005 04:53:41 AM
Beautiful and serene. Congratulations on your Ribbon.
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01/31/2005 02:01:04 AM
Nice shot Mark, well done.
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01/31/2005 12:50:32 AM
What a great shot! Congrats on your first ribbon!
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01/31/2005 12:08:08 AM
Congratulations, this was my favorite for this challenge.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/30/2005 02:33:17 PM
The grad filter looks a little strong but it helps create the monochromatic feel to the image. I like the framing of the couple and the kiss of light on the side of their heads.
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01/30/2005 12:01:09 AM
Should be on a card or calender. Very nice lighting focus and scene. 10
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01/29/2005 01:20:26 PM
A very well composed capture with such pleasing tones and lighting. Great job!
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01/29/2005 01:45:18 AM
this is a wonderful pic, subdued colors giving to me the feeling of tranquility. great for this competition. bumping up to 8
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01/29/2005 01:27:14 AM
This is a beautiful sky. The light is great. The composition is a little off IMO. The OOF grass blades in the foreground are distracting, and the couple is perhaps a bit too centered. Still one of my top picks.
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01/28/2005 10:39:04 PM
The lighting ere is jut beautiful. I reallly love this shot. Nice job
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01/28/2005 01:42:09 PM
A little more depth of field would've been a lot nicer... but very nice!
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01/27/2005 03:05:32 PM
This is beautiful! Love the lighting. (10) only one of 2
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01/27/2005 02:03:42 PM
This is very good.
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01/26/2005 09:42:43 PM
The colors are phenomenal, composition is really nice, great photo for this challenge. Overall I think it's wonderful, it should definitely place highly :)
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01/26/2005 06:24:57 PM
I originally voted this a 9...but as I look at all the other entries in this challenge I am coming back and bumping it up to a 10. I think it is beautiful. The colors are excellent and I can just feel the romance!
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01/26/2005 04:24:22 PM
I love the colors! Excellent shot all around. A rare 10 from me.
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01/26/2005 11:42:20 AM
Awesome pic! 10
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01/26/2005 02:42:20 AM
Not that it's a bad thing, but the lighting and the reflection make this almost look like a painted backdrop like in a movie. Looks like a great place ... easy to imagine being there.
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01/25/2005 08:39:07 PM
Amazing colors and tones and processing. That horizontal blade of grass on the left really ruins this in my opinion. You should try to clone it out. 9
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01/25/2005 01:51:21 PM
looks like a postcard, nice picture
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01/25/2005 10:06:49 AM
Very cozy, very serene, and very good shot. I particularly enjoy the subtle coloring.
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01/24/2005 07:20:35 PM
A very calm and romantic shot, a keeper for sure. I love the horizon. 8.
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01/24/2005 05:28:57 PM
Wonderful, reversed warming graduated ND filter? Doesn't matter how, it works. Very warm and romantic mood on what probably was a cold day. :)

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01/24/2005 05:28:26 PM
This is a really beautiful portrait. I love the composition and the warmth of the shot. Quite Beautiful!
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01/24/2005 05:11:10 PM
Very nice.
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01/24/2005 03:22:25 PM
Wow, this is one of the week's best. It meets the challenge very well, and I particularly like the overall copperish color tone. Great job.
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01/24/2005 02:38:40 PM
Looks like Gordon :D ?

Lovely tobacco feel, last light of the day, full of warmth (although actually looks cold) Super shot.
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01/24/2005 10:38:23 AM
My favorite picture in the challenge...9
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01/24/2005 04:05:52 AM
Good colors.
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01/24/2005 12:54:14 AM
Beautiful image. Colors and mood and title are great. Only flaw is that the subjects are too centered. Top 5. Good luck.
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01/24/2005 12:11:13 AM
Fantastic!!! 10+
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