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Ahh, Venice
2nd PlaceAhh, Venice
Dennisheckman


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: A Country Not My Own (Archival) .. (Standard Editing*)
Camera: Leica SL
Lens: Leica SL Vario-Elmarit 24-90 ASPH
Location: Venice, Italy
Date: Apr 16, 2017
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/100
Date Uploaded: Apr 14, 2020

 This is Venice, almost 3 years ago to the day. April 16 2017. This is a handheld 3 bracket exposure edited in both LR, PS for basic and global adjustments and NIK CEP2 for contrast, glow, and soft focus. Finished with a hand drawn vignette and a hand drawn spotlight in the center region.

Thanks everyone. It was interesting, when I was looking for an image to enter for this challenge, I saw I had many bracketed unprocessed images from our trip to Italy in 2017. So, I processed this one, and it came alive.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 84
Avg (all users): 7.1571
Avg (participants): 7.2766
Avg (non-participants): 6.9130
Views since voting: 1017
Views during voting: 135
Votes: 70
Comments: 16
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 04/23/2020 06:38:24 AM
Magical light.
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 04/23/2020 06:28:53 AM
This is the best shot I've ever seen of Venice! A masterpiece!
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 04/22/2020 09:23:12 PM
Ahh, that light, ahh, those reflections! Gorgeous shot Dennis. My(equal with 2 others) top score.
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 04/22/2020 04:40:25 PM
Congrats Dennis,
I was also tempted to enter something from our trip to Venice last spring (seems like eternity ago!), but decided in favor of an African image )
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 04/22/2020 02:53:14 PM
Gorgeous Dennis, congrats!
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 04/22/2020 06:49:27 AM
Beautiful colors. gorgeous image.
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 04/22/2020 04:37:51 AM
Congratulations!

Well I didn't pick this as yours, not your usual editing style - something I actually love. I actually have a very similar scene I've photographed but having said that I think if you've traveled to Venice most other's could say that too.

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 04/22/2020 03:31:29 AM
Well done - light is sublime. Our scores are so so close!
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 04/22/2020 01:41:29 AM
Stunning shot, Dennis. Congrats on the ribbon.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/20/2020 09:47:22 PM
wonderful light and an iconic scene, love Venice, especially at night when the crowds are gone. Your title makes me think of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
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 04/20/2020 07:05:55 PM
beautiful colours and dynamic range. I've given this a bump on my second go-around.
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 04/18/2020 07:05:03 AM
Beautiful warm atmosphere.
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 04/17/2020 01:06:32 PM
Ohh, I like that tremendously!
You wouldn't belive that there are romantic spots like these in a bustling city, flooded with tourists like Venice. great colours, awesome reflection!
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 04/16/2020 08:36:43 PM
Ahh yes, tossed up whether I should of entered a Venetian shot too.

Looks like a Bear production, smooth.
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 04/16/2020 03:19:08 PM
Lovely, colors and reflections.. what the city is all about. (maybe missing the music but I have a good imagination:)
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 04/16/2020 11:21:36 AM
This is so beautiful, I could gaze and gaze at it. My highest scorer so far.
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