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			|  | 01/09/2005 09:40:50 PM | 
		| | Without the surfer, you have just another typical sunset over water shot.  With him you have a much more potent shot.  Great job.  Tells a part of a story. TC
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			|  | 01/09/2005 04:08:09 PM | 
		| | great light, wish I was there | 
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			|  | 01/09/2005 06:24:14 AM | 
		| | This doesn't feel "candid" to me; it's more of a scenic or mood shot. I wish the horizon were leveled, though. | 
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			|  | 01/08/2005 06:53:41 AM | 
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			|  | 01/07/2005 02:28:42 AM | 
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			|  | 01/06/2005 01:04:02 AM | 
		| | Lovely, probably a winner.  I personally would have bumped the color up a tad, but the light on the waves and the almost silhouette are very nice. | 
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			|  | 01/05/2005 07:05:26 PM | 
		| | Fantastic photo, with a great range of tones and values.  The darkness of the surfer and his board with the reflection really adds to the photo.  IMHO, If you did a few things to it it would really have punch....increase the saturation and contrast and adjust levels.  I copied it and also ran it through Neat Image and liked the results. The horizon line is crooked and it is too close to dead center for my tastes.  Still I love it and am giving it a high score. | 
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			|  | 01/05/2005 01:20:53 AM | 
		| | This is a really great shot and a perfect subject for this challenge. I think the image would be a bit more dramatic if it were darkened, but it still looks great as it is. Very nice job! | 
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			|  | 01/04/2005 02:10:35 PM | 
		| | Beautifully composed candid and use of framing (for both the surfer and the for the sun).  In my top 10 for this challenge...7.  Great image. | 
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			|  | 01/04/2005 01:23:05 PM | 
		| | Love the sky and the waves in this shot. Exposure is excellent in this shot...was probably quite difficult to preserve the dynamic range. The only suggestion I can make is to level the horizon with a fractional clockwise rotation. Still, not distracting enough to be a major issue. One of the best this round. 9 | 
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			|  | 01/03/2005 09:35:05 PM | 
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			|  | 01/03/2005 06:17:23 AM | 
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