Storm over Florence
by LevT

Comment:

Originally posted by Zoomdak: Awesome shot! Congrats on the yellow. Originally posted by LevT: Basically, half the time was wasted, and I missed a few good bolts because of that. Then I realized that if the previous shot came in empty (no lightning), I can avoid wasting valuable time by turning the camera off and then immediately back on - this interrupts the noise reduction routine. Maybe this tip can help someone in similar circumstances... ...Or you could get a 5d Mark II where you can shoot the next picture while the previous image is still processing. =)

I don't have a Canon, but I cannot imagine how this might work - because the NR in Nikons is spent not on image processing, but on recording an image with exactly the same settings as the original shot (same ISO and exposure), but with a closed shutter and then subtracting it from the original image. So while the camera is acquiring a 15-sec noise-only image it cannot take another shot.

Harvest Moon, 5am
by annig

Comment:
I had an old shot like this, but I like yours better :)
very underrated!

Karlsruhe Schloss planet
by Melethia

Comment:
this is very cool! Love the pond and the people next to it

Schloss planet 2
by Melethia

Comment:
nice schloss pumpkin :)

img_4602.jpg
by mk

Comment:
lovely!

carefree
by ursula

Comment:
Classic Ursula shot! Amazing atmosphere and light, the only thing (which probably is my fault not yours), that these wonderful mini-rainbows remind me a little bit much-dreaded digital noise. Shows how our perceptions are being shaped by our experiences, I am sure a non-photographer would not have this issue, LOL.

Puddled
by Melethia

Comment:
less interesting than your entry IMO, but you are right - it would definitely score higher. Amazing clarity in the reflection!

Sunspots
by Melethia

Comment:
I gave it a 6. I loved the contre-jour lighting and the tilt, and the kid is great. One thing I did not like much were the christmas colors of the glare, they stand out too much. I would probably just make everything sepia (it is almost sepia as it is already). Good shot regardless!

Lashes
by Paul

Comment:
very nice lighting (Rembrandt type) and focus is exactly where it needs to be. And even selective desat (which I usually hate) works here, although I personally would get rid of it still - especially in a shot called "Lashes" :). Too bad you had to pull it (but you may still use it in Best of 2009!)

Shipwreck
by Odie

Comment:
congrats on your first ribbon, and in a Free Study! beautiful shot!