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MAK


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Challenge: Street Photography (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC for Nikon
Location: England
Date: Feb 16, 2007
Date Uploaded: Feb 16, 2007

Tone mapped, gradiant adjustment layer, Curves, cont/bright USM, noise ninja, resized, USM, submitted.

OK It's a street shot without people, but I think the street is the important factor in this challenge, to give some personality to the actual STREET itself. I was lucky enough to include a human manakin in the shop window for a little touch of CREEPYNESS. I might get a few DNMCs and a low score but also I hope some voters can appreciate where i am coming from.


Est score - 5.8-6.0
Dream score - 6.3-6.5



OMG!!!
A 7.... its been up n down all week and it actually made it.. Thank you everyone for great coments and most of all to the FAV and the WISHLIST I will get it in print straight away and first submit my original of cause HEHEHE!

A 7 ...


Statistics
Place: 3 out of 288
Avg (all users): 7.0395
Avg (commenters): 8.1538
Avg (participants): 6.4909
Avg (non-participants): 7.5508
Views since voting: 10461
Views during voting: 424
Votes: 228
Comments: 94
Favorites: 41 (view)


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08/13/2022 08:58:28 PM
I'm perusing and critiquing archive DPC street photography challenges to learn more about composition. Please email me respond to my comment if you like.

Wonderful catch... it evokes another era. Love the monochrome and the textures. .. I see the lonely bicycle as the subject, not the street.

Square format is not my favorite so i wonder how it would look in a landscape mode.
04/15/2007 04:42:18 PM
that is very well well done man

great results

i love every thing abot it

the tones and the composition

deserves the 1st place
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03/06/2007 09:08:23 PM
Wow. Spectacular B&W Photo!
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03/04/2007 02:44:25 PM
great picture i like the tone,
cheers
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03/03/2007 02:58:47 AM
Absolutely SUPER image. I was one of your 29 10's. Congratulations.
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02/28/2007 06:41:51 AM
this makes your... 3rd ribbon? hopefully many more! congrats MAK
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02/28/2007 03:32:13 AM
Congrats on third place. Good composition. But I think you went a touch overboard on the tonemapping. The differing softened tones on the window, the sign and far wall are the typical tell tale signs for that.
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02/28/2007 03:03:08 AM
Thanks to everyone for their coments and support.. I tried to get this shot into decent print but its not coming up to my expectations so I wont be submitting it for print.

If anyone REALLY wants a print, PM me with your email and I'll be happy to send you one over for free but be warned it is NOT 100% perfect.
02/27/2007 10:28:29 PM
I really do enjoy this shot. Well deserved!
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02/27/2007 10:03:49 PM
Has a bit of fairy tale feel to it...congratulations on winning the yellow ribbon!
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02/27/2007 02:34:18 PM
& another ribbon well done.
great image
Ben
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02/27/2007 12:01:59 AM
great picture mate reminds me of a flash back.
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02/26/2007 07:01:49 PM
you are on a roll marac :) really a great shot and I'm glad it did so well
congrats on a ribbon, again
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02/26/2007 06:34:31 PM
Congrats on the ribbon and your new PB. Your shot is stunning and was one of my favs for the challenge...Well done!
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02/26/2007 05:57:25 PM
Added to favorites. This is much better than the blue and the red, IMHO.
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02/26/2007 05:52:20 PM
Congrats MAK, very nicly done!! :o)
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02/26/2007 05:49:47 PM
Congratulations on a well deserved ribbon!! Fantastic work!
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02/26/2007 01:47:03 PM
Hurrah! Go Nikon Go! Wonderful shot
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02/26/2007 12:43:56 PM
OH NO! NO MORE RIBBON PLEEEEEASE!!! ... i dont wanna be your slave anymore... lol
Congrats darling! Today we have to do ribbon dinner untweeee!!!
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02/26/2007 12:08:21 PM
Sweet - I really wanted to see this on the front page!! Congrats on the yellow ribbon!!
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02/26/2007 11:38:41 AM
Congratulations really loved this image. Glad to see it got a ribbon. :)
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02/26/2007 11:21:35 AM
Congrats Marac, this is by far my favorite that you have done. A well deservd ribbon.
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02/26/2007 10:37:44 AM
Way to go MAK!! Woo Hoo!
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02/26/2007 09:30:59 AM
WHAT a BEAUTIFUL picture!!! LOVELY! congrats and well deserved on the ribbon.
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02/26/2007 07:53:12 AM
Congrats! Well seen and composed.
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02/26/2007 07:44:19 AM
Wow! Marac, you did it. It's a fine shot and well worth the ribbon and the 7. You are really cooking.
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02/26/2007 05:37:52 AM
congrats on the ribbons, very welldone.
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02/26/2007 05:21:25 AM
Well done MAK - excellent shot.
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02/26/2007 03:15:15 AM
Excellent edit here. Congrats on the ribbon!
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02/26/2007 03:12:19 AM
congrats on your ribbon!
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02/26/2007 03:03:33 AM
Congrats on your yellow, Marac, well done.
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02/26/2007 02:23:37 AM
Congrats on the ribbon and a new PB!
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02/26/2007 02:21:04 AM
Beautiful shot, congrats!
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02/26/2007 02:08:57 AM
Nice one. well done mate.
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02/26/2007 01:59:18 AM
Congrats on your well deserved ribbon !
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02/26/2007 01:19:43 AM
This is an awesome shot
Congrats on your Ribbon
I love it!
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02/26/2007 01:13:35 AM
congratulations, but i'm sorry that I just cant warm to this image.
nick
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02/26/2007 01:12:19 AM
Nice one, Marac! It's so great that you broke through the 7 barrier -- very well done. :-)
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02/26/2007 01:08:52 AM
Congrats! This was my favorite!
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02/26/2007 12:59:15 AM
fan-freaking-tastic mak!!!

great shot, great score, nice ribbon!

gimme a 'D'!!!!!! :)
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02/26/2007 12:30:02 AM
So glad you scored better than you thought ;-) I love streets without people and I love this image. Congratulations.
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02/26/2007 12:13:53 AM
WOOT! Great job!
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02/26/2007 12:11:09 AM
The tones and emotive quality to this are just amazing. Really well done! Congratulations!
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02/26/2007 12:09:26 AM
Crucial finish and image me breadda, seen!
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02/26/2007 12:08:05 AM
Your prediction was a bit off... a dream score of 6.5? Very nice shot! Congrats on the yellow!
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02/26/2007 12:07:36 AM
This was my pick for blue....grats
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02/26/2007 12:06:27 AM
Congrats on third place. Superb!!
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02/26/2007 12:06:17 AM
whoa! congrats MAK for a ribbon and a 7!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/25/2007 05:10:09 PM
Wow - this is cool! Love the soft feel - great processing! Nicely done!
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02/25/2007 11:09:53 AM
Wow!
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02/24/2007 11:26:42 PM
excellent capture, with great processing. can't stop staring at it...
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02/24/2007 10:54:16 PM
Absolutely stunning. I have only now begun viewing the images on this challenge but would not be the least bit surprised if I saw this on the first page. The leading lines, the presence of the bicycle at the forefront, the rustic look, the composition and DOF all combined to make this a truly remarkable image. Good luck.
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02/24/2007 05:25:24 PM
Very Nice Effect. 9
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02/24/2007 01:01:56 PM
lovely
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02/24/2007 12:06:58 PM
Wonderful image great detail and effect you used. :)
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02/24/2007 08:32:59 AM
i love it, it's like it's Europe 1947 or something. awesome shot!
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02/24/2007 07:53:51 AM
Wow, I love the treatment, and I am not sure why, although kind of ordinary, it just strike's me how great this shot is !
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02/23/2007 11:35:39 PM
interesting processing. mannequin makes the shot...as most times they do. i wonder what it is about them that's so facinating. the girl's reflection in the bottom right pane is cool too.
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02/23/2007 10:24:20 PM
very nice! A+
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02/23/2007 10:15:37 PM
Lovely post process and great job of making a street interesting sans people.
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02/23/2007 08:41:23 PM
Nice capture!
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02/23/2007 11:59:48 AM
excellent processing. Photomatix? If so very well controlled.
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02/22/2007 04:35:30 PM
Very nice photo. Remember me the past time...
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02/22/2007 03:46:13 PM
This is very cool. Love the soft processing and dreamy feeling. Great composition.
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02/22/2007 03:18:36 PM
nostalgic. one of my favorites.
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02/21/2007 10:14:24 PM
lovely post processing - 10
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02/21/2007 06:36:30 PM
This is incredible.
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02/21/2007 03:39:34 PM
Nice job framing what looks to be a mannequin in the window.
This point of view and overall composition is very good, as are the tones you used in the post-processing. I'm not sure the extent of the pp was in best interests and hope your score isn't getting hit because of it.
I'd really like to see this processed in a more conventional manner, as it really is a very good shot.
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02/21/2007 05:33:07 AM
To me its a beaufiful Europeen scene...my only and honest comment is that nothing stand out... there is to many little details showing.. JMHO
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02/20/2007 04:14:14 PM
fabulous
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02/20/2007 12:33:00 PM
Charming capture. Sweet, soft light. Good contrast. Nice composition. Love it. 10
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02/20/2007 10:47:37 AM
OK, This is so lovely!! Beautiful work!
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02/20/2007 08:43:43 AM
Really cool picture with really cool processing.
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02/20/2007 04:42:01 AM
Great capture - Just wish there was someone on the path down there to add a little more interest and bring this to life.
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02/20/2007 12:37:22 AM
Beautiful! 10!
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02/19/2007 11:10:58 PM
How do you capture this much detail?
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02/19/2007 07:40:57 PM
what a great shot. I find myself wishing it was in color
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02/19/2007 04:11:20 PM
Great scene, it looks over sharp on my LCD though, Ill view it on my other PC with a crt to see for sure. 7 (pending) :)
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02/19/2007 04:03:15 PM
I do like this it you have captured the timeless quality extremely well
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02/19/2007 03:48:28 PM
The textures are a little it strange but it is a nice composition. 7
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02/19/2007 03:46:32 PM
Very beautiful image - like a calendar shot. Lovely rural patina.
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02/19/2007 03:10:48 PM
I love how the mannequin looks so forlorn, like she's dreaming of a better life. Kind of funny.
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02/19/2007 01:02:14 PM
I LOVE this photo! The processing is so amazing. I wish there was a person in it, but I really love it anyway. It certainly is an awesome photo of a street!

On 2nd thought. . .had to come back to add it as a favorite :)
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02/19/2007 12:55:37 PM
This is def a top 5!! Just incredible view, the angle is incredible, the sharpness and clarity are out of this world. This picture seperates you from all the competition IMO. Your composition is just perfect. Hopefully voters get this one right and make it a ribbon. Beautiful, just beautiful. 10
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02/19/2007 12:10:08 PM
Wow, this is great! good luck to you You have my 10
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02/19/2007 09:28:44 AM
I love the composition, the iconic bicycle, the lovely textured walls - but I hate the HDR effect, if that is what it is. The processing detracts greatly from this photo.
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02/19/2007 09:16:40 AM
10!
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02/19/2007 04:43:14 AM
good composition and angle, but too much softening for my taste
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02/19/2007 01:56:10 AM
a little overprocessed for me but a neat shot
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02/19/2007 01:05:55 AM
I love bikes! Would love to see this hanging on my wall-10
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02/19/2007 12:54:19 AM
Fantastic, love the angle and PP. 10
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02/19/2007 12:38:14 AM
I love this scene. Beautifully rendered, I just were there was some human element in it.
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02/19/2007 12:29:43 AM
Beautiful shot and PP!
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02/19/2007 12:27:56 AM
Lovely...I do like the edit, gives it an extra old world feel...very good 9
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