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Challenge: The Four Elements II (Advanced Editing V)
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Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Point Reyes National Seashore, McClure's Beach
Date: May 23, 2007
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Landscape, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: May 25, 2007

I used my blue/yellow polarizer and a graduated ND filter with a tripod.
PP:NI'ed the sky, selective color, I believe I copied the background layer and set to multiply and faded the effect. Used the different channels in levels to get the color balance. Shadow/highlights adjustment and masked out effects in different parts. I ran the clone stamp set to darken around the edges of the rocks on the left to get rid of halos, hope it works well.

Post challenge: Woohoo a ribbon!!! Thanks everyone for the comments and votes, they are all very appreciated. This is great, very excited this did well. The Sigma 10-20, it rocks!! I can now give the update button a little break. :)

Statistics Voting Breakdown (your vote is highlighted in red)
Place: 2 out of 391
Avg (all users): 7.3471
Avg (commenters): 8.8947
Avg (participants): 7.1698
Avg (non-participants): 7.6406
Views since voting: 11711
Views during voting: 287
Votes: 170
Comments: 74
Favorites: 44 (view)

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Registered Useronephotonerd
 Nikon D200
11/23/2007 01:48:03 AM
wow, i love that you actually explain how you post process your work, it helps out wee photographers like me... have you written any tutorials on layering or have any tutorials you would recommend?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membergoc
 Motorola Milestone
06/08/2007 03:32:26 AM
excellent, finally a photo from beach with short exposure time which works great :-), congratz
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Useremmalee1508 06/07/2007 02:51:07 PM
holy crap. this is so amazing & pretty
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membergraphicfunk
 Canon EOS-20D
06/06/2007 07:46:53 PM
The golden glow awakens tender feelings in the viewer. Congratulations on your RED!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membermpeters
 Canon EOS-5D
06/05/2007 11:13:27 PM
Awesome Joe! Congrats and deserved. Go fstoppers
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberKronus
 Nikon D80
06/05/2007 10:00:58 PM
Congrats, a well deserved ribbon
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Usertinky2
 Nikon D80
06/05/2007 05:47:25 PM
Super photo. Congrats on the ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberRagga2000
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
06/05/2007 10:22:59 AM
Congrats on the ribbon. What a beautiful place and an awsome picture - love the colors. Well done :o)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userphotokid69
 Pentax K10D
06/05/2007 12:31:30 AM
nice shot man
colors are amazing.. would look great blown up really big

that sigma is one heck of a lens
love mine
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Registered UserFellSevenLeaves
 Nikon D80
06/04/2007 09:48:50 PM
yayyy!! another ribbon for the d50 :)
awesome shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberliberty
 Canon EOS-50D
06/04/2007 09:36:26 PM
Amazing! I just wanna take a dive, Congrats!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userphilup
 Canon EOS-5D
06/04/2007 05:08:01 PM
AWESOME Joe!! Many congratulations on this wonderful picture!

Phil

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Registered UserBeautiful-Joe
 Olympus Stylus 770 SW
06/04/2007 01:25:56 PM
Fantastic, beautiful sky and water.. Amazing colors. Perfect shot.
Congrats on the ribbon.
=)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserSueW
 Nikon D200
06/04/2007 01:13:26 PM
Congrats - well deserved. This is beautiful and such a refreshing change to see some movement in the water.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userodessit40
 Canon EOS-50D
06/04/2007 12:04:27 PM
Beautiful...Good job and congrats!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJLC
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
06/04/2007 11:36:45 AM
Great work! Congratulations!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberKen
 Canon EOS-7D
06/04/2007 11:18:56 AM
Beautiful colors! Congrats on your ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserCutter
 Nikon D700
06/04/2007 11:14:33 AM
You seem to consistently like this color combo.....

As do I. I call it the copper look.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberpekesty
 Canon EOS-20D
06/04/2007 08:42:08 AM
Incredible scene...congratulations on winning the red ribbon! That Sigma lens is the one thing Canon and Nikon users can agree on.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberlove
 Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
06/04/2007 08:13:30 AM
Congrats Joe!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Usercrayon
 Nikon Coolpix 800
06/04/2007 08:12:36 AM
smashing photo, congrats Joe!
i especially liked the smoothness of the sky and sand, but coupled with frozen splashes of waves on the rocks. OMG this is cool.

crayon
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Useralexjack
 Nikon D300
06/04/2007 06:32:39 AM
Congratlations on your ribbon and a great shot

Jack
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberTygerr
 Nikon D70s
06/04/2007 04:21:32 AM
Great shot Joe. Congratulations.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membernixter
 Canon EOS-5D
06/04/2007 04:18:44 AM
Congrats, Joe! That lens and polarizer are a killer combination! Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserHawkeye
 Canon EOS-50D
06/04/2007 03:23:00 AM
Good job. Congrats on the red.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserTez
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
06/04/2007 02:32:02 AM
This was my pick for the blue. Lots of power in the image and gives the impression to me of what elements are all about.

Great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userboysetsfire
 Canon EOS-5D
06/04/2007 02:10:23 AM
congrats mr dannels
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserPedxer
 Panasonic DMC-FZ20
06/04/2007 02:06:47 AM
This picture really does get all four elements, nice work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberPixelstate
 Nikon D3
06/04/2007 01:45:04 AM
Great shot (and title ;-) )
Congrats on the ribbon... very much deserved. You have captured the moment perfectly
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserRulerZigzag
 Nikon D200
06/04/2007 01:35:23 AM
Good choice to leave this in color, congratulations!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberjerowe
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
06/04/2007 01:30:29 AM
this is a stunning image, bud. thanks for the great comment. feels good. it's an honor to share the front page with you.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberedmeng
 Nikon D200
06/04/2007 01:15:11 AM
Well deserved Red. Congratulation!
You forgot to mention Sigma 10-20, it rocks ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membertaterbug
 Nikon D300
06/04/2007 12:52:12 AM
Congrats! Lovely, warm image, well deserved ribbon :-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberyanko
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
06/04/2007 12:47:16 AM
WTG Joe! I want your polarizer.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberIreneM
 Nikon D70
06/04/2007 12:39:19 AM
What a beautiful image, the ripples in the water are just perfect. Big congrats on your red ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membersfalice
 Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
06/04/2007 12:36:13 AM
Congratulations, Joe, on a splendid image. Hope you got it all out of your system before the MS Tournament begins.
:-))
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberNald
 Nikon D700
06/04/2007 12:30:06 AM
Nice work Joe, as usual. Well deserved ribbon here.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userjenesis
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel
06/04/2007 12:29:51 AM
Congrats on picking up a ribbon for this beauty, Joe!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberPhilipDyer
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
06/04/2007 12:29:34 AM
Very nice shot, Joe! I'm loving that blue/gold polarizer. Where were you in Point Reyes?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberrinac
 Pentax K20D
06/04/2007 12:28:49 AM
Nicely done, congrats on the red!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJutilda
 Canon EOS-30D
06/04/2007 12:28:22 AM
Way to go. Got a 9 from me. CONGRATS
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberyakatme
 Nikon D700
06/04/2007 12:28:04 AM
Congratulations on the red for this beautiful shot. Nice job on the post processing. Thanks for listing the details.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberBrianR
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
06/04/2007 12:24:09 AM
Awesome image, congratulations...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Usersevilduvarci
 Nikon D70
06/04/2007 12:23:31 AM
congrats on your ribbon!! beautiful capture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberiamwoman
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
06/04/2007 12:22:00 AM
Congratulations on your ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberhotpasta
 Nikon D300s
06/04/2007 12:21:53 AM
Joe, Joe, Joe...awesome. Congrats on the red man!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberlevyj413
 Nikon D200
06/04/2007 12:21:21 AM
Congrats, Joe! Another fantastic shot from you. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberthegrandwazoo
 Nikon D200
06/04/2007 12:21:20 AM
Very Nice Joe! Congrats!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJudi
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
06/04/2007 12:21:14 AM
Congratulations on second place. Good work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberbanmorn
 Nikon D200
06/04/2007 12:20:58 AM
Ta-Dah! Great shot, Joe! Congrats on your new red!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Memberboyd2000
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
06/03/2007 12:25:42 AM
Beautiful picture looks like a poster. All the elements are present. Nice stop-motion on the waves. One of the best so far.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userlandcamera
 Nikon D2X
06/02/2007 02:51:57 PM
Beautiful photograph.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userloriprophoto
 Canon EOS-20D
06/01/2007 08:29:42 PM
This is one of the best sunsets in this challenge, fabulous Congrats and good luck 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userpineapple
 Canon EOS-5D
06/01/2007 11:28:39 AM
Taking photos of beach scenes and timing the wavelets rushing in is not as easy as it looks. But you have managed to take the photographer out of the photo (so-to-speak) so the viewer can simply enjoy this delightful scene. Very pleasant. 9.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberShutterPug
 Canon EOS-50D
06/01/2007 12:21:54 AM
gorgeous colors! Love the slow shutter speed that appears to have been used.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userashlyn2777
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
05/31/2007 11:13:55 PM
10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserIvory
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel
05/31/2007 06:08:15 PM
Simply magical, love the pp and the colours, the whole thing is just stunning. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserArpeggioAngel
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
05/30/2007 07:02:56 PM
One of my favorite photos in this challenge. I love the water softly lapping against the shoreline but with the bigger waves crashing behind. And with the beautiful colors in the sky - amazing!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberDiSc
 Canon EOS-20D
05/30/2007 04:11:08 PM
Very warm capture, great light and excellent contrast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userlittlefish
 Nikon D70
05/30/2007 02:41:22 PM
nice shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberpekesty
 Canon EOS-20D
05/30/2007 02:40:36 PM
The golden tones in this a beautiful and incredible. You froze the surf pefectly for the composition of this photo. Excellent!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberScholten
 Nikon D700
05/30/2007 12:55:04 AM
Marvelous seascape!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserEmerkaza
 Canon EOS-50D
05/29/2007 09:45:37 PM
Stunning! Adding to my faves! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserDavidLopez
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
05/29/2007 04:06:56 PM
Very nice...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberelizadeb
 Nikon CoolPix L100
05/29/2007 12:23:22 PM
Great colors...I love the patterns that the incoming water/waves makes! Bravo! *8*
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberSterling87
 Nikon D90
05/29/2007 03:01:04 AM
Wow. That's spectacular.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberPixelKing
 Nikon D700
05/28/2007 09:51:51 PM
Man, do I love sunsets. And this one is spectacular
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberKarenNfld
 Canon EOS-40D
05/28/2007 05:48:45 PM
My favourite of the challenge
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userkawana
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
05/28/2007 03:17:53 PM
Wow, this is pretty amazing. Great job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberdewdodesign
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
05/28/2007 08:20:29 AM
gorgeous sky, gorgeous colours nice perspective. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberhotpasta
 Nikon D300s
05/28/2007 02:53:43 AM
stunning...great colours
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membergenghis
 Canon PowerShot Pro1
05/28/2007 01:57:42 AM
Wow, this is realy outstanding.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberwhiterook
 Sony DSLR-A700
05/28/2007 12:42:07 AM
Awesome, Other photographer don't like you. You just raise the standard alot higher for future picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberCitadel
 Nikon D90
05/28/2007 12:19:55 AM
Wow....I love the colors and range of tones in this shot. The sky is magnificent. There's a lot of shoreline shots and this is the best so far and likely the best I will see. Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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