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 fallingretina
Nikon D70 |
11/17/2006 12:18:37 AM |
| You got some dust on yo sensor! |
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saintaugust
Canon PowerShot G2 |
11/12/2006 09:34:11 PM |
knew i'd seen this before, but this is really great
congrats
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 zoomdaddy
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi |
11/12/2006 09:56:19 AM |
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 tinky2
Nikon D80 |
11/11/2006 10:00:36 PM |
| Excellent! Congrats on the ribbon. |
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 mansibhatia
Canon PowerShot S50 |
11/10/2006 08:26:52 PM |
| You should've gotten TWO blues for this one!! This image rocks!! Wow!! |
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saiphfire
Canon EOS-40D |
11/10/2006 12:03:58 PM |
| The difference b/w the original and the submitted photo is major and it's the kind if thing I have no idea how to do... would you mind posting your steps? |
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Jason_Cross
Nikon D50 |
11/10/2006 11:47:40 AM |
| This photo kicks chicken. I can't stop looking at it. What an artistic way to show such a creative thought. Wonderful. |
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kombizz |
11/10/2006 01:18:23 AM |
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yantski
Pentax K10D |
11/09/2006 07:17:00 PM |
Well deserved blue...It is amazing what you did in post processing.
Cudos my friend! |
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 baco99
Olympus E-500 EVOLT |
11/09/2006 06:47:41 PM |
| i have no idea how you did that, but thanks for posting the orig photo for us to toy with. i'll give it a shot! |
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pekesty
Canon EOS-20D |
11/09/2006 02:10:16 PM |
| Wonderful photograph, really makes me want to go to Death Valley to see this. Congrats on winning the blue ribbon! |
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SJCarter
Canon EOS-20D |
11/09/2006 12:38:30 PM |
| Very cool shot. Amazing colors. Thanks for sharing the original too - it's always educational to see the man behind the curtain. Beautiful work. Congratulations. |
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dinger
Canon EOS-20D |
11/09/2006 06:20:34 AM |
| Excellent, thanks for posting it as raw, its a great help to practise on a great image. Cheers. |
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Nitin
Canon EOS-300D Rebel |
11/09/2006 12:54:22 AM |
| Congratulations on the blue. Awesome photograph! |
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Ken
Canon EOS-40D |
11/09/2006 12:44:41 AM |
| Congrats on a great picture and another ribbon! I saw something on another photog site but this is much, much better. |
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graphicfunk
Canon EOS-20D |
11/08/2006 08:28:12 PM |
| Very well presented and indeed a visual beauty more like a vision from a ludid dream. Congratulations on your Blue. |
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bryanbrazil
Canon EOS-20D |
11/08/2006 06:43:36 PM |
Hehe, I thought about that. But I never sell any prints on DPC Prints anyway. And it's only one photo. I have hundreds of Death Valley photos, some of which are probably better than this one. Oh, and if anyone does want to buy a calendar (featuring "Mystery Rock"), I have them available here: http://www.deviantart.com/print/399331/. I'm giving them away as Christmas gifts this year.
Originally posted by digitalknight:
But you're trying to sell the print but you're giving the raw file away? Dude!
Pull that file! You're giving away a beautiful photo for no good reason. I'd hate to see you go into a store and see your image on a calendar - when you didn't get a dime for it.
I appreciate your thoughtfulness and the intent of your post - you are a credit to DPC. |
Message edited by author 2006-11-08 18:44:52. |
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digitalknight
Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera |
11/08/2006 06:18:50 PM |
This photo is amazing, congrats on your win. Certainly well deserved.
But you're trying to sell the print but you're giving the raw file away? Dude!
Pull that file! You're giving away a beautiful photo for no good reason. I'd hate to see you go into a store and see your image on a calendar - when you didn't get a dime for it.
I appreciate your thoughtfulness and the intent of your post - you are a credit to DPC.
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charmayne
Nikon D300 |
11/08/2006 05:25:34 PM |
| Congratulations on your Blue with this amazing image! Very Cool! |
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amandalore
Canon EOS-40D |
11/08/2006 05:08:02 PM |
| holy photoshop batman! haha, I love it |
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IreneM
Nikon D70 |
11/08/2006 02:58:22 PM |
| This is a really beautiful image. Congratulations on your blue ribbon. |
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kari1
Panasonic DMC-FZ30 |
11/08/2006 01:43:55 PM |
| This is wonderful ... love the processing you have used :) |
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Structor
Canon EOS-5D |
11/08/2006 01:17:14 PM |
| Wonderful image, congrats on your ribbon! |
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Bear_Music
Canon EOS-5D |
11/08/2006 01:03:06 PM |
| Congrats on your blue. Very striking image in all respects. |
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Cantique
Canon EOS-40D |
11/08/2006 12:31:47 PM |
| Thanks for sharing the original. What an amazing difference. It went from a flat picture to WOW! Not too much post processing in my book. The key question is did you want to show "what it looked like" or create a work of art. I go for the second and you definitely succeeded. Great photo! Ann C |
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samchad
Canon EOS-5D Mark II |
11/08/2006 12:01:42 PM |
| Ahh - the racetrack. I recognise that. well done. |
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Agaricus
Canon EOS-5D |
11/08/2006 11:57:04 AM |
| Congrats of the Blue Bryan. Amazing photo and well deserved. |
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aznatural
Nikon D70 |
11/08/2006 11:40:12 AM |
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Giorgio
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi |
11/08/2006 10:05:19 AM |
| Cool PP work. Congrats for the blue! |
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JeniY
Canon EOS-30D |
11/08/2006 09:06:15 AM |
| Wow - Stunning - Congrats on the Blue Ribbon!! |
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giega
Canon EOS-40D |
11/08/2006 08:30:55 AM |
| Well deserved! Congratulations! |
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danthesquidkid
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT |
11/08/2006 08:00:29 AM |
| death valley right? do those rocks really slide by themselves? |
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Falc
Canon EOS-1D Mark III |
11/08/2006 06:34:41 AM |
Simply perfect in composition, colour and post processing.
Where the hell is this place and why haven't I seen images from here before? |
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goc
Apple iPhone |
11/08/2006 06:09:21 AM |
| great photo ! congratulations |
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Ragga2000
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III |
11/08/2006 04:59:51 AM |
| Good pp... you rock :o) Congrats on the ribbon, great picture. |
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RulerZigzag
Nikon D200 |
11/08/2006 03:34:22 AM |
| fantastic ! Congratulations on a great composition with drama! |
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hotpasta
Nikon D300 |
11/08/2006 03:27:41 AM |
| excellent...a great effort to blue ribbon with 619 entries...well deserved...great depth and a fantastic edit |
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 nshapiro
Nikon D90 |
11/08/2006 02:38:41 AM |
| Fantastic image and postprocesing Bryan. Great scene, light, and use of the Canon 10-22 lens for depth! Congratulations! |
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aKiwi
Canon EOS-40D |
11/08/2006 02:20:39 AM |
| Excellent picture. Congratulations on beating me. |
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goodman
Canon EOS-40D |
11/08/2006 01:57:29 AM |
| good start for our team. woohoo, congrats. |
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bryanbrazil
Canon EOS-20D |
11/08/2006 01:47:08 AM |
Yeah, the road is pretty bad, although right now all the roads in Death Valley have recently been graded and are in the best condition they've been in years. I didn't get any flats on the road, but I did spend several hours helping some people from New York that got two flat tires in their rental 4X4. They never did make it to the Racetrack! Incidentally, after making it back to the paved road, I got a flat tire after about a mile. It was just a nail and not a rock puncture, so my tire was OK. I guess there really is such a thing as karma!
Originally posted by mpeters:
Oops, i tried to edit but site went wacky. Anyway, nice shot. Is that road not straight out of !#!$#@$? Hope you took spare tire(s) ;) |
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Nuzzer
Canon EOS-7D |
11/08/2006 01:43:46 AM |
| Fantastic shot! Great idea on posting the RAW file - what a great way to learn how the winners do things. |
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mpeters
Canon EOS-5D |
11/08/2006 01:27:40 AM |
Originally posted by bryanbrazil:
No fisheye here. I was using my 10-22 about a foot from the rock.
Originally posted by mpeters:
Congrats. This place is so unbelievably flat that the fisheye provides a great dynamic. |
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Oops, i tried to edit but site went wacky. Anyway, nice shot. Is that road not straight out of !#!$#@$? Hope you took spare tire(s) ;) |
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Pug-H
Pentax K10D |
11/08/2006 01:02:51 AM |
| man, that is so awesome. and very cool post-processing. congratulations on the bLue |
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bryanbrazil
Canon EOS-20D |
11/08/2006 12:57:15 AM |
No fisheye here. I was using my 10-22 about a foot from the rock.
Originally posted by mpeters:
Congrats. This place is so unbelievably flat that the fisheye provides a great dynamic. |
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mpeters
Canon EOS-5D |
11/08/2006 12:51:13 AM |
| Congrats. This place is so unbelievably flat that the fisheye provides a great dynamic. |
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basssman7
Nikon D200 |
11/08/2006 12:29:21 AM |
| Congratulations on a well deserved win!!! |
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wisie
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT |
11/08/2006 12:25:11 AM |
| Wow congrats on the ribbon! Well deserved! Would love to see a before/after :) |
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wavelength
Nikon D200 |
11/08/2006 12:23:11 AM |
| totally awesome shot, this needs to be on a poster somwheres. congrats on the blue! |
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Comments Made During the Challenge  |
ralfw
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT |
11/07/2006 11:40:28 PM |
| How do they do that! Great shot! On my short list at the top! |
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Elliottjms |
11/07/2006 09:59:51 PM |
| Great composition and great colors. |
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PapaBob
Nikon D90 |
11/07/2006 07:41:56 PM |
| The colors and texture of the sand is awesome and it does make me wonder how the rock slid through the desert so it really helped make me stop and study it. Well done! |
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charmayne
Nikon D300 |
11/07/2006 06:43:13 PM |
| amazing and eyecatching shot with wonderful composition and color! |
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wildiris
Olympus E-3 |
11/07/2006 03:55:08 PM |
| This image is surreal. Looks like something out of a movie. Can't wait to find out what's behind this mystery. Definitely a 'stand-out' image, and for that reason, I think it is sure to do well. I believe it will capture a ribbon for itself and having said that, time to bum it up a notch :) |
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pineapple
Canon PowerShot S100 |
11/07/2006 06:02:40 AM |
| This is exceptional among the photos of these roaming rocks. 9. |
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pixelpig
Sony DSLR-A350 |
11/06/2006 05:46:21 PM |
| very eye-catching & fun to look at & unusual. I gave it a 10. |
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geekssweet
Fujifilm FinePix S3100 |
11/06/2006 03:59:02 PM |
| Beautiful detail and textures as well as vivid colors. |
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mamba
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT |
11/06/2006 11:00:51 AM |
| excellent. the bright colours of the background in contrast to the muted bluey tint to the foreground make for a great photo good work. |
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sevilduvarci
Nikon D70 |
11/05/2006 11:12:58 PM |
| i like the depth in this picture. nice processing. |
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sgauria
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT |
11/05/2006 09:30:56 PM |
| Fisheye? Cool!! The most curved picture of this place I've seen :) |
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Blue Moon
Canon EOS-40D |
11/05/2006 09:13:12 PM |
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mbruceschulze
Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn |
11/05/2006 07:51:01 AM |
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basssman7
Nikon D200 |
11/04/2006 10:31:36 PM |
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inspir8tion
Nikon D70 |
11/04/2006 08:25:57 PM |
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Azrifel
Nikon D70 |
11/04/2006 10:14:26 AM |
Usually I do not like heavily saturated landscapes, but this one is an exception. I think it is because of the balance between the fore- and background and the gradation in the sky and on the ground. There is simply a lot of balance.
I first saw these walking rocks in Fred Miranda's gallery. A very cool subject. I can see from the background that this one was shot in the same location. The composition on this one is great and I really like the way the light works here. Only 10 so far.
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wisie
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT |
11/03/2006 11:56:35 PM |
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Younger
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi |
11/03/2006 04:24:51 PM |
| Love the wide angle. Great effect, lighting and colors. One of these days, I am going to try to get some pics like this. I am guessing this is Racetrack, Death Valley. |
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dallasdux
Pentax *ist DL |
11/03/2006 03:11:10 PM |
| While the burn effect in the corners is a little strong for my taste, the photo has such strong elements that I am very drawn to it. I really like hte cobble stone look of the ground and I'm not sure what to think of the 'mystery rock'. The orange and blude with the mountain/sky are very nice contrasts for the composition. Great job and I'm glad to give it a 10. |
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pekesty
Canon EOS-20D |
11/03/2006 02:09:42 PM |
| I'm having a hell of a time figuring how you acheived this photo, but I'm definately lovin' it. Excellent and very creative! |
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glad2badad
Sony DSLR-A700 |
11/03/2006 12:26:28 PM |
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They're b-a-c-k!!! :D This time in color. Very nice rendition this time (if it was you last time). He-he. Good luck in the challenge. |
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SandyP
Canon EOS-5D |
11/03/2006 10:32:15 AM |
| I've seen photos like this before and they never cease to amaze me. This one has an added touch of drama with those golden lit peaks in the background! Beautifully done!!!! |
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Strikeslip
Canon EOS-40D |
11/03/2006 07:38:27 AM |
| I've got to go see these crazy things someday. Beatifully coloured shot and I like the wide-angle look it has. |
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kryptonian
Nikon D70 |
11/03/2006 02:08:20 AM |
| just perfect for me. a sure 10. (one of my three favorites now in this challenge) |
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sherpet
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT |
11/02/2006 11:31:41 PM |
| Awesome image here, and it should do well..... |
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L1
Canon EOS-30D |
11/02/2006 11:14:33 PM |
| Great composition...love the leading lines. Colors are terrific as well. I do think the vignetting is a bit strong. Great entry; good luck in the challenge. :) |
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gerdagrice
Nikon D90 |
11/02/2006 10:36:35 PM |
| I really like almost everthing about this image, and especially the warm colours on the hills and the placement of the mystery rock. I think the image would be even more effective, though, without the very heavy vignetting in the top corners. |
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KarenNfld
Canon EOS-40D |
11/02/2006 07:36:31 PM |
| I am not sure I like the dark upper edges but I like everything else about the photo. |
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ladyhawk22
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D |
11/02/2006 06:48:47 PM |
| Nice post processing on this shot. It makes it look almost like a comet. |
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goodman
Canon EOS-40D |
11/02/2006 03:46:07 PM |
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 Cutter
Nikon D700 |
11/02/2006 10:21:24 AM |
| aggressive editing. i normally see this is b/w, not super saturation. It pays off 94% for me. like. |
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Hungaro
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT |
11/02/2006 07:15:56 AM |
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Cantique
Canon EOS-40D |
11/02/2006 03:16:18 AM |
| Ah, love this one. I know this place in Death Valley. You got amazing light on the hills. Did you replace the dull rock with this blue one? I've never seen on this color in this place. I give this a 10. |
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gaurawa
Apple iPhone |
11/01/2006 11:45:29 PM |
| one of the most photographed subjects in death valley! the vignetting is too much.. is that lens or did you add in editing ? |
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Techo
Canon EOS-20D |
11/01/2006 10:53:02 PM |
| Really like how the dark gradient works great for this image. I've seen photos of this location before and I really like your take on it. The PP(or filters used) really make it more dramatic. |
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bvlindalou
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi |
11/01/2006 10:39:54 PM |
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Canadian_eh
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi |
11/01/2006 05:08:57 PM |
| This site is amazing, I'd love to personaly get there one day! great image btw ;) |
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daboardergirl
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT |
11/01/2006 03:57:53 PM |
| Wonderful in every way! 10 |
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Agaricus
Canon EOS-5D |
11/01/2006 02:08:35 PM |
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Physics_Guru
Canon EOS-5D |
11/01/2006 01:39:22 PM |
| This is really interesting. I think the radius of light around the rock could be a little larger. I like it... Id probably hang this on the wall! |
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v5planet
Canon PowerShot S2 IS |
11/01/2006 12:42:28 PM |
| I looked at this last night and wasn't terribly impressed, but now that I've come back to it I think I appreciate the post processing a lot more. I think this stands out pretty well, but it might get decked for being too digital artsy. |
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svarttrast |
11/01/2006 10:22:53 AM |
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orvaratli
Canon EOS-30D |
11/01/2006 09:42:57 AM |
| Great colors and good composition. The only setback is the double dark arches visible and i guess they are part of post-processing. If you only kept the arch in the sky I would have rated 9 or 10. |
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 justine
Canon EOS-30D |
11/01/2006 08:20:22 AM |
| Super, wow, love the detail and color. |
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smellyfish1002
Canon EOS-20D |
11/01/2006 08:04:09 AM |
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David Newland
Canon EOS-1D Mark III |
11/01/2006 08:00:47 AM |
Strange I love and am focusing on the light on the mountains in the background much more than the rock !
Great image thought.
8. |
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goc
Apple iPhone |
11/01/2006 05:20:00 AM |
| hehe, wicked ... really interesting photo, the colors are nice but the black parts really don't fit |
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yanko
Canon EOS-5D Mark II |
11/01/2006 05:15:27 AM |
| Is that the only rock there? I've seen this a lot and always wonder if it's the same exact rock in each of the photos. I like how your take puts a different spin on it. |
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hotpasta
Nikon D300 |
11/01/2006 02:22:58 AM |
| wow! on every level this is stunning...I have to give this a 10...the wide angle is fantastic |
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Jutilda
Canon EOS-30D |
11/01/2006 12:48:06 AM |
| Terrific perspective. Intense colors and textures. Bravo. |
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