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Challenge: Free Study 2008-11 (Advanced Editing)
Collection: A Prints Pending
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Niskayuna
Date: Nov 22, 2008
Aperture: 18
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1.6
Galleries: Landscape, Blur
Date Uploaded: Nov 22, 2008

 Thanks for the ribbon and especially all your kind words.

This is "upper Niskayuna falls" for lack of an official or better name. It's a two tiered falls -- the only major one in Niskayuna (my town) that I know about. Just about 10 feet behind where I am standing (in the water) with the camera, this water goes down a 50+ foot falls. Unfortunately, the bigger falls is really hard to photograph given all the trees, and lack of a good place to stand to see it. So I make due with the upper falls.

The falls empties into the mohawk river, just upstream of where I shot this: 421039.jpg.

I used a GND and a ND filter in a Cokin holder to increase exposure times.

Statistics Voting Breakdown (your vote is highlighted in red)
Place: 3 out of 413
Avg (all users): 7.0686
Avg (commenters): 7.7083
Avg (participants): 7.0887
Avg (non-participants): 7.0196
Views since voting: 6375
Views during voting: 321
Votes: 175
Comments: 49
Favorites: 28 (view)
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MemberIvory
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel 		12/14/2008 11:22:04 PM
Wonderfully done! Congratulations on your yellow ribbon.
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Membermoolacoola
 Nikon D50 		12/14/2008 12:02:58 PM
Great picture. Reminds me of this one

Message edited by author 2008-12-14 12:03:53.
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MemberOmanOtter
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		12/13/2008 03:39:01 AM
Simply awesome!
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MemberLevT
 Nikon D700 		12/12/2008 02:10:41 PM
Beautiful, Neil! Congratulations!
Looks like swirling was very rapid if you got this blur with only 1.6 exposure time (is it 1.6s or 1/1.6s?)
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Membernutzito
 Nikon D700 		12/10/2008 04:01:35 PM
what a beautiful capture!! Congrats on the ribbon!!
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MemberJulietNN
 Canon EOS-50D 		12/10/2008 12:49:15 PM
This is gorgeous, well done!
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Memberfamilydobes
 Nikon D3 		12/10/2008 11:59:04 AM
That is simply amazing, I have not seen many pictures lately that take my breath away, but that is a real winner
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Memberellamay
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II 		12/09/2008 07:10:03 PM
Wow very nice!
Congrats!!
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Membermpeters
 Canon EOS-5D 		12/09/2008 10:54:24 AM
Great job Neil! Congrats on a signature image!
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MemberBrin
 Canon EOS-5D 		12/09/2008 07:32:11 AM
Congrats on the yellow ribbon, beautiful!
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MemberBear_Music
 Canon EOS-5D 		12/08/2008 10:02:42 PM
This is gorgeous, one of my high scorers for the challenge. But wait ti;l I get my Lensbaby! I'm coming after ya :-)

R.
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MemberDe Sousa
 Canon EOS-20D 		12/08/2008 08:12:19 PM
A classic Neil shot. You're a Master!
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Registered UserArt Roflmao 12/08/2008 07:44:33 PM
A Classic, Signature Neil Shapiro image! Congrats!
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MemberSimms
 Canon EOS-1D Mark III 		12/08/2008 04:06:02 PM
Holy moley! Thats stunning..
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Registered UserFalc
 Canon EOS-1D Mark III 		12/08/2008 03:03:02 PM
Now THATS what I call a classy landscape. Absolutely stunning.
I'd be proud to have that in my portfolio.

Congrats and well done indeed.
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Memberdigifotojo
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT 		12/08/2008 12:57:13 PM
Beautiful capture, a real winner!
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Memberliberty
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi 		12/08/2008 12:42:56 PM
WOW! CONGRATS!
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MemberKen
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/08/2008 12:15:44 PM
Congrats on the ribbon Neil!
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Memberhihosilver
 Nikon D40 		12/08/2008 11:33:55 AM
Congrats, Neil!!! I'm thrilled for you to see your talent shine and the D90 working so well for you. Well done!
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Registered Usermolliefestus
 Canon EOS-30D 		12/08/2008 10:39:49 AM
Very pretty shot, and I am also surprised that the look of buzz filter and poster edges (or similar filters) were received well. Congrats on third place ribbon.
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Memberambaker
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/08/2008 10:22:56 AM
Very well deserved ribbon. Nice sharp focus, and great depth of field. I really enjoy how you used the long shutter time to capture the motion in the pool. The lighting in this image is great. This belongs in a gallery.
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MemberSandyP
 Canon EOS-5D 		12/08/2008 10:13:49 AM
CONGRATULATIONS, Neil! This is breathtaking like all of your landscapes. I'm so happy to see it with a ribbon :)

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Memberjeger
 Canon EOS-5D 		12/08/2008 09:02:32 AM
Beautiful shot. Nice capture.
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Memberbassbone
 Nikon D300 		12/08/2008 07:35:12 AM
Congrats Neil! The colors are so warm and inviting, the motion created by the water so soothing, and the overall feel outstanding. Great job and Congrats!
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Registered Usergeewhy
 Canon EOS-1D Mark III 		12/08/2008 06:55:36 AM
Nothing short of brilliant.
I especially like the processing, the lighting is superb.
Good to see the voters have warmed to the "painterly look"..changed days

Makes me want to get out there and find these shots.

Congratulations Neil.
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Memberwhiterook
 Minolta DiMAGE 7 		12/08/2008 05:05:02 AM
Beautiful image!!!!!
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Membertrain
 Panasonic DMC-FZ30 		12/08/2008 01:43:12 AM
Well done on your ribbon Neal a fine image
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Memberlevyj413
 Nikon D200 		12/08/2008 12:43:47 AM
I have to find myself one of these swirling streams. Congrats, Neil!
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MemberJac
 Olympus E-3 		12/08/2008 12:22:45 AM
Knew this was going to do well. Congrats.
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Memberhotpasta
 Nikon D300 		12/08/2008 12:20:10 AM
Awesome Neil! This deserved a ribbon...great use of our favourite lens
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Memberandrewt
 Nikon D3 		12/08/2008 12:16:30 AM
Congrats , brilliant , just brilliant !
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MemberErinKirsten
 Nikon D300 		12/08/2008 12:16:17 AM
I always enjoy your work - even when it is blind voting I enjoy it and then when I find out it's yours I almost say "of course it's his!!" Congrats on your ribbon - well deserved!
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MemberFocusPoint
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT 		12/08/2008 12:11:31 AM
Congrats, this is a really an awesome photo :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Registered Userteknishn
 Canon PowerShot S5 IS 		12/07/2008 02:21:01 PM
Very nice. Love the smooth transition from motion to static.
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MemberErinKirsten
 Nikon D300 		12/06/2008 11:43:07 PM
Very very pretty!! I love the colors on this
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MemberLadyK
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		12/05/2008 01:47:40 PM
very beautiful photograph. the colors in the grasses and leaves are wonderful. lovely action as well-8
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MemberMelethia
 Canon EOS-7D 		12/05/2008 12:27:43 PM
If I were to guess, I'd say Neil Shapiro. The leaves are so perfect!
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Memberjasonlprice
 Canon EOS-50D 		12/05/2008 11:03:21 AM
Wonderful composition, a beautiful place captured beautifully!
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MembersmudgeSMJ
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT 		12/05/2008 09:51:12 AM
Interesting, fun to look at, and great composition.
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Memberbobonacus
 Canon EOS-7D 		12/04/2008 09:01:36 AM
Great colours and great title. Very nice find, have not seen anything like that before.
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Membereva2k0
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/04/2008 06:50:03 AM
What a great find and good idea to capture the movement. Colors in the leaves create a wonderful contrast.
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Registered Usermaynerd12
 Nikon D80 		12/03/2008 11:33:49 PM
Nice capture - saturation a bit heavy for my taste
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MemberKen
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/03/2008 10:21:43 AM
I'm guessing Neil on this one.... love the composition and colors, and especially the movement of the leaves.
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MemberLydiaToo
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/02/2008 09:34:23 PM
Nice colors and contrast here... It looks abnormally swirled, but I'm assuming it is not. (not voting yet)
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MemberVitaminB
 Nikon D200 		12/02/2008 06:44:49 PM
What an awesome find this spot is. Really cool shot.
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Registered UserStOlafPhotographer
 Nikon D200 		12/02/2008 06:36:57 PM
I really like this photo, is the spin just from the water directing the flow in the pool? 9
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MemberJac
 Olympus E-3 		12/02/2008 05:53:20 PM
Awesome capture.
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MemberELLIPS
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		12/02/2008 01:01:44 PM
Absolutely superb, the motion in the foreground makes this image unforgettable
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Memberhotpasta
 Nikon D300 		12/02/2008 05:40:09 AM
wow...I love these swirly images...excellent colour and composition 9
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