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(as seen by) The Sky's Tears
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Challenge: Rain (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: A street that we drove to
Date: Aug 11, 2005
Aperture: f3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 200
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Aug 11, 2005

 stood on the top my my friends van

snaped the shot of my well instructed sister walking below.

used a slave to get some more of the water tones on the brick.

in PS-
-converted to B&W by way of channel mixer
-masked the unbrella's top and adjusted tones with curves
-same to person
-brightness&contrast applied to street (everything but person and umbrella)
-dogged in around shadow
-burned in shadow and slecet parts of raod
-cloned out tree bottoms near upper left hand conor of image
-resized
-boardered
end of work in PS-

i hope this is an ok image and title for the challenge to be honest i really don't see anyother way to capture rain other than to view the world as it would.........

but i'm blind to alot so i look foward to seeing others inturps. of the subject.

thanks for all the comments views and votes

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 228
Avg (all users): 6.5949
Avg (commenters): 7.9697
Avg (participants): 6.3790
Avg (non-participants): 6.7344
Views since voting: 2879
Views during voting: 548
Votes: 316
Comments: 43
Favorites: 11 (view)

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 04/30/2006 09:41:28 PM
Very nice contrast and good choice of PP in B/W - works well. Love the angle...really adds to the drama.
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 10/13/2005 12:21:47 PM
You can't be far from a ribbon with shots like these! Great work.
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 08/28/2005 10:49:17 PM
Wow, this is really, really good. I like this a lot. Congratulations on top ten!
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 08/23/2005 09:36:39 PM
This is such a great shot and above all a superlative b/w study that I am placing it in my favs right now. Congratulations on your top yen finish.
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 08/22/2005 10:17:34 AM
Wonderful black and white! congrats on top 10.
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 08/22/2005 07:56:47 AM
I was sure this would place in the top 3. Good job!
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 08/22/2005 02:43:00 AM
congrats. i gave yours one of my highest votes. well done.
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 08/22/2005 12:13:49 AM
WTG! Congrats on your top 10 finish!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/21/2005 05:33:49 PM
I wish the person had been in focus instead of the street. I do like the b&w tho and the lines leading out of the frame.
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 08/21/2005 10:21:28 AM
Very nice! Almost reminds me of of the musical Singin in the rain. Hope this ribbons.
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 08/21/2005 10:17:04 AM
The POV makes this image. Well, the tones help also. Beautiful work. 9
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 08/20/2005 08:52:33 PM
such a classic photo... IMO it's sure to ribbon
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 08/20/2005 07:42:02 PM
Good perspective, something new. A nice composition overall, good B&W choice. The reflections off the stones are a really nice touch. 10
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 08/20/2005 07:22:00 PM
i really like the point of view and the angle.
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 08/19/2005 10:58:43 PM
Excellent shot. Very contrasty but I like it. Would love to see it larger though, I bet this one suffers when compressed for DPC.
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 08/19/2005 09:26:56 PM
Super lines here-- Kept my attention for a bit-- 9
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 08/19/2005 08:14:41 PM
Very dramatic lighting. I like the tilt of the camera here. Great image. 7
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 08/19/2005 05:39:23 PM
Interesting perspective and angle. It seems to be a tad OOF though - making it slightly less appealing. Still, good idea.
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 08/18/2005 10:01:45 PM
interesting angle here, and i like the hight contrast. the image as a whole seems kinda out of focus to me (but just a veeeery little bit) tho.
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 08/18/2005 07:37:49 PM
Best shot in this challenge if I have any say. If I was a member, my vote would be 10!
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 08/18/2005 07:07:02 PM
Artistic but understandable; I like that in a photograph.

The bw gives it a certain mysterious mood, and the lone pedestrian gives the eye something simple to focus on. Great work.
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 08/18/2005 01:49:02 PM
Love the light on the slick cobblestone road, the B & W is a really nice choice...well done.
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 08/18/2005 07:32:39 AM
Lovely dark and moody shot - one of my favs in this challenge.
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 08/18/2005 06:30:50 AM
This is one of my picks for a top 3 finish. Fantastic eye and overall concept. The crop and use of lines is stunning. Thank you for bieng you. 10
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 08/17/2005 12:10:54 PM
verry nice image I understand your ideea but I think it is tiled too much a bit.
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 08/17/2005 06:11:34 AM
Photograph is brilliant ... title sucks a bit (it seems confusing and doesn't suit this gritty image). The composition is terrific; I think you've used the tilted horizon very cleverly to wring a highly dramatic effect out of the road kerbs. And the wet paving looks fabulous in contrast to the virtually silhouetted figure and his reflection/shadow. Very classy work. 9
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 08/16/2005 11:52:17 PM
Lovely
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 08/16/2005 07:48:04 PM
this one is made fore Gallery I m going to give it a 10+ the one how shoot it has a good aye
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 08/16/2005 04:10:03 PM
Masterpiece. This should ribbon. Nice work
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 08/16/2005 01:04:47 PM
I really like this one. The angle is really interesting and I love how the ground is shining from the rain.
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 08/16/2005 01:00:29 PM
Super image, but I am not sure about the upper curb being basically parallel to the top edge.
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 08/16/2005 08:02:38 AM
I love the tone & compostiion. If anyone says they don't like the tilt, give me their address & I'll have them "taken care of". Great shot!
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 08/15/2005 04:49:05 PM
i like this very much. perfect b/w choice, nice perspective and angling. nice quality feel to it. 9
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 08/15/2005 02:29:34 PM
Love the composition, figure seems OOF though.
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 08/15/2005 01:58:23 PM
Good compostion. I really like the POV.
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 08/15/2005 08:12:43 AM
amazing frame i like it, its really nice, keep going, good luck
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 08/15/2005 08:06:43 AM
Love the angle and the urban feel. The reflection on the pavers is great. The shape of the umbrella is a perfect compliment to the rectangles of the pavement. Great silhouette.
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 08/15/2005 07:03:34 AM
yes.....
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 08/15/2005 02:20:27 AM
great work.
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 08/15/2005 01:25:44 AM
Excellent shot, great angle and perspective and really nice B&W treatment. One of my faves.
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 08/15/2005 12:45:30 AM
very dramatic-lovely
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 08/15/2005 12:26:01 AM
Nice use of B&W. Interesting lighting and perspective.
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 08/15/2005 12:22:17 AM
i think i know whos phot this is
ill feel like an idiot if im wrong
jjbeguin?
anyway 10
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