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2nd PlaceCastle on the Hill
KarenNfld


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Challenge: S-Curve (Basic Editing)
Collection: 7's
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC for Canon
Location: Signal Hill, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Date: Sep 20, 2007
Aperture: 5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 25s
Galleries: Black and White, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Sep 25, 2007

Cars going up and down Signal Hill, a cliche but thought I'd enter it anyway.

-crop
-rotate
-mirror
-convert to B&W
-sharpen
-clarify
-noise ninja

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Post Challenge:

Thank you everyone! It was fun watching this throughout the week. I had hoped for a ribbon but with all the beautiful shots in this challenge I was doubtful.

Statistics Voting Breakdown (your vote is highlighted in red)
Place: 2 out of 143
Avg (all users): 7.0422
Avg (commenters): 7.8276
Avg (participants): 6.9828
Avg (non-participants): 7.0615
Views since voting: 6232
Views during voting: 399
Votes: 237
Comments: 75
Favorites: 7 (view)

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Membergoc
 Apple iPhone
10/30/2007 04:44:45 AM
yes, this is really cool photo, nice work ! congratulations
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userdannylee
 Nikon D200
10/08/2007 06:07:15 PM
Congratulations on a wonderful image and your ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userbtuck
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
10/08/2007 05:11:22 PM
Way to go Karen, beautiful shot! Congratulations!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserThai
 Sony DSC-R1
10/07/2007 11:33:40 AM
congrats on such a well deserved red ribbon, also cant beleive what ColemanGariety said, maybe once he matures into a man he will be able to tell a good shot from a bad one. this is definatly a good shot, well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberColemanGariety
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel
10/06/2007 02:03:42 PM
I can't belive you got second place on such a bad setup...
Site Councilmuckpond
 Nikon D200
10/05/2007 10:00:07 PM
hey!! i just noticed this! congrats on a lovely shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberLalliSig
 Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital
10/05/2007 10:53:07 AM
Congrats on the ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Usernibbles
 Nikon D70s
10/04/2007 07:34:25 PM
well done/congrats
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userlilmissy
 Sony DSC-H9
10/04/2007 03:12:35 PM
wow thats a very nice picure...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userkennylayton 10/04/2007 03:06:38 PM
I really love how the picture is dark and everything that looks like it had color is a neon white. I like the figure to the left of the castle because that is the first thing i looked at when i opened this picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberalfresco
 Nikon D700
10/04/2007 12:01:46 PM
WTG Karen!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserCboydrun
 Canon EOS-50D
10/03/2007 10:48:18 PM
Congrats karen! beautiful shot, beautiful place!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberBeeCee
 Nikon D40
10/03/2007 12:03:54 PM
Way to go!!! :D
(told ya so :P)
And now you can clone out that pesky sign and put it in DPCPrints!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJedusi
 Canon EOS-1D Mark III
10/03/2007 11:53:50 AM
Karen, really great shot, and congrats on the Ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membercgino
 Nikon D80
10/03/2007 11:36:19 AM
Congratulations on the ribbon, Karen! Fantastic image!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membermagenmarie
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
10/03/2007 09:29:25 AM
CONGRATS Karen! This is beautiful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJutilda
 Canon EOS-30D
10/03/2007 09:24:34 AM
Wow Karen. Congrats. I didn't vote on this challenge - fantastic. Well done and the ribbon is well deserved.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberSandyP
 Canon EOS-5D
10/03/2007 09:14:12 AM
Karen, WOW!!!! Oh no, not cliche at all, this is most definitely the most deserving ribbon winner ever!

I'm so happy this won a ribbon! And your 2nd highest rated score. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberpatio127
 Canon EOS-40D
10/03/2007 09:11:14 AM
Congrats, karen ! This shot is great for Halloween- scary looking, haunting...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberhotpasta
 Nikon D300
10/03/2007 09:10:59 AM
Excellent Karen...a second personal best and a red ribbon...congrats!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberliberty
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
10/03/2007 08:54:50 AM
Congrats, nice work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberNikonJeb
 Nikon D200
10/03/2007 08:15:44 AM
WOO HOO!!!! Great, Karen......a well-deserved ribbon! Creative, lovely, and well executed!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userscwalsh
 Sony DSLR-a200K
10/03/2007 08:14:20 AM
congrats on the ribbon Karen
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJawnyRico
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
10/03/2007 08:02:33 AM
Congrats on a beautiful shot. Well done with the B&W. Keep up the great work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userrcollier
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
10/03/2007 07:53:04 AM
Nice shot. It took about 3 seconds to look at the picture and realize it had been flipped (no, it wasn't the sign). The first thing I thought was that Cabot Tower was on the wrong side of the hill.

Nicely done though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userdonnamcmullin
 Nikon D50
10/03/2007 07:28:10 AM
So proud to see a ribbon for a hometown shot! Congrats!! I love all your pics :)

Donna
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberjonfrommk
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
10/03/2007 05:28:38 AM
Originally posted by jonfrommk:

....I appreciate that you had to do the flip to get the s curve but I reckon that that may be what stops a fantastic shot being a ribbon winner in this challenge


Oh and by the way other than the happy dance also blushing slightly at having made this comment!!! Ha shows what I know!!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userbooboo_goon
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
10/03/2007 05:01:00 AM
=) Congrats on your ribbon!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberIreneM
 Nikon D70
10/03/2007 03:47:52 AM
Wow! Wonderful shot, Karen. Perfect for the challenge. Congratulations on a well deserved ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberjonfrommk
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
10/03/2007 03:24:58 AM
Karen....Doing a happy dance for you here. Glad I was not the only person that noticed the reverse sign but also delighted that people recognised this for the wonderful image that it is. Brilliant!!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberBrianR
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
10/03/2007 02:10:27 AM
Great work Karen, deserved a ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Usergoodman
 Canon EOS-40D
10/03/2007 01:11:15 AM
beautiful, congrats.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userpuzzled
 Canon EOS-20D
10/03/2007 12:49:56 AM
Whooohooo, you're on a roll! Congratulations, Karen!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberBalko
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
10/03/2007 12:35:21 AM
congrats on an image well done :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberHipychik
 Olympus E-520
10/03/2007 12:35:00 AM
Congrats Karen! Awesome shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberDJWoodward
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
10/03/2007 12:29:16 AM
Congrats Karen! Yours was one of my favorites. I had a feeling I'd see it on the front page
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJLC
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
10/03/2007 12:21:57 AM
Congratulations! A red ribbon! That is great. Your image is beautiful. Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJeffDay
 Canon EOS-5D
10/03/2007 12:17:39 AM
Grats Karen on a wonderful shot, really enjoyed it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberkawesttex
 Canon EOS-40D
10/03/2007 12:15:39 AM
Great shot Karen!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberMelethia
 Canon EOS-7D
10/03/2007 12:11:28 AM
Karen, you do such lovely work on a continuing basis, it's nice to see you rewarded! Nice idea to shoot this at night.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membersherpet
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
10/03/2007 12:09:07 AM
Way to GO girl, and this is such a GREAT result, that you so deserve.....
Yes, a ribbon as well, and what a great image.....
I am so very pleased for you.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberbanmorn
 Nikon D200
10/03/2007 12:06:43 AM
Congrats, Karen! A great take on the challenge and finely shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberlevyj413
 Nikon D200
10/03/2007 12:03:15 AM
Congrats, Karen! A ribbon and your new second-best ever. Cool shot, well seen. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membereschelar
 Canon EOS-30D
10/03/2007 12:02:58 AM
What's black and white and RED all over? ;) gratz!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberiamwoman
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
10/03/2007 12:02:20 AM
Karen, CONGRATULATIONS - beautiful image - great B&W conversion.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Membercitymars
 Nikon D300
10/02/2007 05:28:54 PM
Beautiful and dramatic "S" in this photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberjonfrommk
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
10/02/2007 11:54:38 AM
How life can play cruel tricks on occasion. I love this shot, it not only meets the challenge perfectly but it has been wonderfully executed. It would have got a perfect 10 from me but the speed sign (which unfortunately hits right along a line of third that has been reversed when you flipped the picture is quite distracting to me. I appreciate that you had to do the flip to get the s curve but I reckon that that may be what stops a fantastic shot being a ribbon winner in this challenge
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membertreimee
 Nikon D300
10/02/2007 10:04:49 AM
Very nice photo. I think the B/W works very well. How did the color image turn out?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userjohnmap15
 Canon EOS-30D
10/02/2007 07:26:40 AM
great image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserCyclop
 Pentax K10D
10/01/2007 10:16:54 PM
Nice reverse copy!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Usershaundp
 Fujifilm FinePix S7000
10/01/2007 09:52:01 AM
good work
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberRulerZigzag
 Nikon D200
09/30/2007 10:04:15 PM
Great shot! like the contrast. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userrokcuder
 Canon PowerShot A640
09/30/2007 09:00:12 PM
Excellent night capture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJeffDay
 Canon EOS-5D
09/30/2007 12:14:38 PM
thats cool how the headlights light up the road
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserMommaLola
 Olympus Stylus Verve Digital
09/30/2007 04:36:13 AM
this is really cool, i like the black and white and the s is really defined
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserViya_Rachel
 Canon PowerShot S3 IS
09/29/2007 08:57:27 PM
pERFECT 'S'............... 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberBalko
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
09/29/2007 06:15:37 PM
very cool = 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJuliBoc
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
09/29/2007 02:27:47 PM
Great! Love the composition and light. Perfect use of the leading s-curve. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userpsart
 Kodak DCS Pro 14n
09/29/2007 02:00:47 PM
Good job on exposure. psart 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserJuniper366
 Canon EOS-10D
09/28/2007 10:41:43 PM
This is really cool looking!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userbrianz
 Canon EOS-5D
09/28/2007 09:49:27 PM
cool! 30 seconds?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberTammer
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
09/28/2007 02:53:20 PM
I like your image, but Im curious if it was flipped horizontally. The road sign appears to be backwards. Good composition and meets the challenge well in my opinion. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membertimfythetoo
 Canon EOS-30D
09/28/2007 07:50:18 AM
Interesting shot. There is somethign about it that I cant quite put my finger on that needs to be different. Cant say exactly what yet but I feel something is missing from this. I will try and come back and finsih out my thought - when I figure it out myself. Til then 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userzoomzoom
 Nikon D50
09/27/2007 09:37:18 PM
Cabot Tower. Last time I was in St. John's we taxied up to the tower to watch the sun rise after pulling an all-nighter at the Swiler's Club. Great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberbob_bobski
 Canon EOS-50D
09/27/2007 04:14:16 PM
Good looking shot, shame you couldn't clone out the road sign showing you have flipped the image. Spot on s-curve with a good bit of background interest.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserFXFortune
 Nikon D80
09/27/2007 04:10:48 PM
Nice image the tail and head lights leading to the castle which is correctly exposed, there is a definite s curve in this. Very good composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberglad2badad
 Sony DSLR-A700
09/27/2007 02:48:45 PM
It's almost like someone plastered a 'S' right out there for you! :) Great idea getting this shot at night. Much better than anything this could have done in daylight, although twilight may have been pretty strong as well. Good luck in the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membercaba
 Nikon D300
09/27/2007 04:45:30 AM
Excellent "S", bravo
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberliberty
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
09/26/2007 11:47:28 PM
O.k. at first I wondered why the road was lit, I see now. Great idea, nice quality. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userbubba53
 Nikon D50
09/26/2007 10:41:07 PM
excellent shot,i always like shooting lights in motion, nicly done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserTDubb
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1K
09/26/2007 08:58:19 PM
Like that you created a more interesting shot with the castle. The b/w here is also great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberstevenov
 Olympus E-3
09/26/2007 07:51:55 PM
Oh, if you could just see car lights going all the way up to the castle. As it is, the car lights compete with the castle for my attention.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userdisdatmac
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
09/26/2007 07:18:07 PM
OOh very cool. Beautiful shot!

Did you invert the photo? I see the miliage sign is backwards! Great idea to get more of an "S" feel!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberrobinssong
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
09/26/2007 01:36:56 PM
Perfect for this challenge! Great job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userbrentaugusuts
 Nikon D40
09/26/2007 09:41:12 AM
Nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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