Hey jonathans, I found the butter.
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Comment by NicNic101:
what is it?

going for the brown in the the 'brown challenge'? ;)

Hey jonathans, I found the butter.
by WalesP

Comment by boyd2000:
Are you trying to out-brown the brown ribbon? I found Jonathan's picture, which looks totally black, so this is an improvement there. However it's so tiny and out of focus. FWIW I'm not voting.

Hey jonathans, I found the butter.
by WalesP

Comment by rmezzo:
I guess your going for the uber brown.

Inner Peace
by WalesP

Comment by wheeledd:
Very nice--one of the best lotus position images.

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Comment by fixedintime:
I like the processing on this one. You have really brought out the details of the aging of the bridge.

Inner Peace
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Comment by mchalmers:
Nice job. A simple take on this challenge, but fits very well. It could be a bit sharper I think, but it really is nice.

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Comment by colorcarnival:
Ron this is gorgeous! It has such beautiful drama to it. I have to see if I can figure out your editing steps!

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Comment by undieyatch:
Cement/steel contrast is subtle in b&w & from the viewing distance - but each show their own distinct, beautifully lighted texture. Repeating, arched, cantilevers on the supports, receding to vanish point, modestly compressed by your 105 are made to interesting shapes. Deep dof has all the details. A noticeable tilt as mentioned. HDR, I doubt would improve this edit of tonal range. Edgy, crispy, sharpen, maybe too sharp. Good workmanship and interesting subject.

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Comment by Bud:
excellent detail - the light and shadows make it easy fro my eye to wander back and forth across the bridge.

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Comment by Melethia:
Wonderful detail and tones in the bridge! Nice use of the "added sky", too - you did a good job with the masking and pasting and stuff (which I have yet to learn). It does seem a bit tilted. In CS3 (and I suspect CS2 if I remember correctly) go to the eyedropper tool, right click, and choose the little ruler. Use the horizontal lines on the pillars as a point to "measure" with your ruler - one side of the line to the other. Go to "Rotate" and choose "Arbitrary" and it'll tell you what angle and direction it will rotate to make your line horizontal. Say OK. Then see if you like it or not, and rotate back or more as needed.