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"I never saw the sea..."
"I never saw the sea..."
fotodude


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Rule of Thirds (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Sigma 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 DC for Nikon
Location: Navy Pear Chicago
Date: Sep 20, 2005
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Sky, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Sep 20, 2005

i've shot this scean many times before and i knew right where i had to go in order to grab a beautiful shot that could be vurtualy unaltured and produce such and image. (refuring to basic editing).

here's all i did-
in camera raw- made minor adj. to the contrast shadows and exposure. values of the image.

-in PS-
color adj. via slective color
curves
shadow/highlight
USM
resized to dpc specks
bordered by enlarging the canvis 3 times-
black/pinkish'orange/black

as i have just had 1 of the best days of shooting and a great time with good friend, i really don't care where this places it was fun to take and its was a God given day.

thanks for the comments views and votes.

maybe next time bubbles, lol.

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 354
Avg (all users): 6.8233
Avg (commenters): 7.9474
Avg (participants): 6.5273
Avg (non-participants): 7.0902
Views since voting: 3523
Views during voting: 359
Votes: 232
Comments: 33
Favorites: 3 (view)


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04/30/2006 09:40:34 PM
Great colors in this image! I like the off-centered composition. Looks like you caught a bird in flight as a bonus?
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04/22/2006 06:12:01 PM
WOW, this is great. I did not know you can get this view from Navy Pier. This is fantastic, congrates for you PB till now. Shutter speed is 1/200 and you pull this one, I am amazed.

Message edited by author 2006-04-23 11:54:46.
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09/29/2005 10:48:39 PM
Originally posted by pottersclay75:

Wow... I think I've shot the same lighthouse before...

Navy Pier????


yep right off the right side due east, lots of ppl. have its just such a shot place i go back time and time again for reshoots, but i also record my dates and sunset times so i know when the best light is and what mounth yealds the best shot....cause i'm a freek...lol
09/28/2005 09:33:17 PM
Way to go Twin
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09/28/2005 11:51:09 AM
Wow... I think I've shot the same lighthouse before...

Navy Pier????
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09/28/2005 06:43:27 AM
well deserved top 10, simply a stunning shot.
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09/28/2005 12:01:45 AM
Nice job! I hate you.

Message edited by author 2005-09-28 00:02:23.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/27/2005 11:59:35 PM
Beautiful capture and an interesting subject. Good luck in the competition!
:o}
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09/27/2005 11:52:31 PM
An image to dream by. 8
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09/27/2005 11:14:40 PM
This is beautiful
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09/27/2005 05:54:25 PM
Beautiful example of the rules of thirds. The colors ar fantastic!
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09/27/2005 01:57:55 PM
Just a touch right in the frame to put your light right at the intersection point would make this a stronger composition. This looks like a long exposure shot at f/22 or close, judging by the dust spots I'm seeing above the lighthouse. I feel your pain.
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09/26/2005 12:37:42 PM
Just Loverly. 10.
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09/26/2005 09:55:24 AM
Simply beautiful!!!
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09/25/2005 04:33:45 PM
beautiful! sky a bit overcoloured but sea is great meets challenge
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09/24/2005 08:04:14 PM
AMAZING COLORS! This is beautiful and a wonderful use of Rule of Thirds.
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09/24/2005 07:33:23 PM
Really nice shot - I think the lighthouse needs to move just a bit to the right and down a tad. Not much but it could make the impact stronger. 6
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09/24/2005 05:29:16 PM
Outstanding photo!!! Congratulations. Gave you a 10!!
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09/24/2005 03:30:20 PM
wonderful in all ways
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09/24/2005 02:57:37 AM
Wow, great pic, the horizon has hit the thirds line but it looks as if the lighthouse is too far to the left nearer the quarter?
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09/23/2005 10:08:15 PM
7 - Nice colors. Criticism; not much, maybe a little more clarity, even just in the sea. Technically, while no 'expert', seems you are pretty spot on with at least two rules. Not sure on the frame, nice at the top, but the bottom detracts a little in my opinion against the blue.
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09/23/2005 04:55:23 PM
What a beautiful picture! The color gradient really makes it special! Meets the challenge, well done!
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09/22/2005 10:28:48 PM
very nice 9
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09/22/2005 07:55:52 PM
Okay I am packing my bags to move there. Beautiful. 10
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09/22/2005 02:24:49 PM
Beautiful photo
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09/22/2005 01:45:20 AM
just nice
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09/21/2005 11:30:45 PM
Superb ..
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09/21/2005 02:07:39 PM
very nice shot the blue of the water is just perfect you cought the red light perfect.
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09/21/2005 12:04:52 PM
Lovely sea scape. The red of the lighthouse building makes the shot for me. Great color contrast works, even without it being too bright. Nicely composed. Very pretty indeed.
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09/21/2005 11:50:35 AM
Beautilful, I love it. Might even look better if the lighthouse was even whiter. Either way, 10!
09/21/2005 11:01:15 AM
Wow, dreamy! The sky looks unreal! Great use of thirds here with the horizon at the third lower horizontal thirds line and the lighthouse at the left thirds line. Color really accentuates the lines well. Would have like to see something in the sky (bird, cloud, sun, etc.) to let me know it was on our planet.
09/21/2005 06:32:46 AM
Wow!
09/21/2005 01:34:47 AM
Fantastic composition and colours.
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