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Challenge: In the Garden (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Redwood Forest
Date: Jul 25, 2003
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/6th sec
Galleries: Nature, Travel
Date Uploaded: Jul 29, 2003

 Taken in a grove of Coastal Sequoia (Redwoods) on a misty, summer morning along the Northern California coast of the USA.

I wanted to convey the enormous size of these trees by including people in the image. They cooperatively wore primary colors. :)

Coastal Sequoias are the largest trees on Earth reaching a maximum height of 367 feet. This grove has trees that are 200-300 feet tall. (75-100 meters)

Some voters felt since it was not a backyard garden that it did not meet the challenge and voted accordingly.

Personally, I thought it matched the topic better.

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 350
Avg (all users): 6.9303
Avg (commenters): 7.4571
Avg (participants): 6.7986
Avg (non-participants): 7.1200
Views since voting: 2644
Votes: 244
Comments: 43
Favorites: 18 (view)

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 12/01/2003 06:21:21 PM
A stunning example of how a photograph really can transmit a feeling of actually being there. This is impressive and humbling, and I'd dearly love to see those for real. Top shot.
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 08/29/2003 01:34:59 PM
Another picture that takes me back. I used to live in Eureka CA for a while too. My mother lives in a small little town inbetween Redding and Eureka ( Big Bar) I used to play in these parts as a young girl. Love the picture!!
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 08/12/2003 07:37:09 PM
I can't imagine how anyone could vote 1's-3's. this is a beautiful contrast of mist and green,a good composition and the people on the path really show the tallness of the trees. This was a 10 from me and I would have given you a 10 without the people.
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 08/12/2003 04:04:59 PM
They didn't seem that big unitil the perspective of the people.
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 08/06/2003 07:46:05 AM
For being the only non-bug in the top 10, you get a HUGE thumbs up from me!! :)

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 08/06/2003 04:44:45 AM
beautiful
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 08/06/2003 12:54:49 AM
This was my best photo, but because is not an "vegetable garden",got malicious 1's and 2's from so called voters!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/05/2003 09:10:49 PM
very nice
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 08/05/2003 07:03:33 PM
Great shot! I love the fog.
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 08/05/2003 02:15:28 PM
I love that you had people present to accentuate just how tall these trees are and the mist adds a kind of mysterousness to the forest.
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 08/04/2003 11:08:35 PM
What lens were you using?
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 08/04/2003 06:32:15 AM
impressive shot, I really like it!.... but it doesn't really meet the challenge, it makes not me think to the garden at all
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 08/03/2003 05:58:45 PM
Very nice. I'd prefer it without the slight tilt.
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 08/03/2003 10:38:42 AM
Great shot...I love the originality of it. Bumped it from 8 to 9.
What really makes this pic - the splash of color from the people, the foggy trees in the background, the composition, DOF.......
The only thing I might have changed would be to rotate it a touch to the left to bring the trees a drop straighter.
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 08/03/2003 07:13:37 AM
Terrific Image. 8 Morgan
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 08/03/2003 05:24:51 AM
Great shot - I think though I'd like to see the it tilted to the left a fraction: the only thing to giive any guide to horizontal/vertical, given the convergence of the tree-trunks, is where the people are: I'm sure it would actually be inaccurate to reality, but it would not have the oddness of the feeling of wanting to tilt my head whilst looking at this shot.
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 08/02/2003 02:07:33 PM
Ah, thank you for the nostalgic visit. I can almost smell the misty forest air. Great idea to include the strolling people for relational perspective.
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 08/02/2003 07:37:16 AM
this is great. very nice contrast between the people and the trees. the mist looks great too! 8
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 08/02/2003 01:52:23 AM
Wow, the inclusion of person in the frame really give this pic a feeling of scale!! big!!
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 08/01/2003 09:47:42 PM
WOWW!! The people in the shot really make the trees seem huge! Great job, even tho the shot is tilted a little to the right! 8.
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 08/01/2003 09:44:53 PM
awesome photo.... the people take away from the whole shot though
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 08/01/2003 09:31:28 PM
good placement of the people to show just how large the trees are-- 8
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 08/01/2003 02:32:20 AM
Thumbnail doesn't do this justice, one of my favorites.
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 08/01/2003 01:08:22 AM
i like the prespective - I found it really hard to get good pics of the redwoods when i was there since they are so tall.
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 08/01/2003 12:48:33 AM
wonderful shot!
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 07/31/2003 10:16:30 PM
To bad the people were walking on the path. May if you cropped the people off I would have rate this one better. currently a 7
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 07/31/2003 12:50:41 PM
This is an amazing shot! I just don't hink it meets the theme IMO. 6
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 07/31/2003 12:04:06 PM
I loved this image but couldn't equate it to The Garden
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 07/31/2003 11:07:40 AM
Amazing trees!
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 07/31/2003 07:55:44 AM
Amazing perspective the fog really works here!!
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 07/30/2003 11:05:03 PM
In lieu of words... > 8

Ps: The inclusion of the two aliens (red and blue) not only provides a good size reference but also an apt visual anchor.
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 07/30/2003 10:55:42 PM
The fog in this shot is great, as is the shot in general, I would have liked it more without the people though--just my opinion, would of had a more lonely feel, they seem to distract from the beauty around them.
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 07/30/2003 10:03:26 PM
nice atmospheric shot spoiled by rightward slant
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 07/30/2003 08:19:11 PM
I love photos like this. The fog makes some beautiful photos when the photographer is in tune with it :) I like to think of 'fog' as an assistant to the photographer. It, in some way, makes you more like a painter and helps you start out with a 'clean' canvas. Along with that notion, you have done a nice job by placing the 'walkers' in this scene. They serve two purposes here. They put the size of these giant trees into perspective. They also provide that 'serendipity' element that always seems to work nicely when used effectively. They really become the subject of the photo, even though they are only a very small part of it. I love the red jacket... it's really eye catching in this photo.

The wide angle view is definitely the only way to go here. It helps pronounce the vastness of this landscape. This particular image also shows a good example of 'perspective distortion'. When you look at these trees, the outer trees seem to be leaning inwards. This is a distortion caused when the film plane (digital sensor) is not parallel to the subjects. Your camera is slightly angled upwards and creating this distortion. In your case, there is no way to 'correct' this with the camera. This is where the medium and large format cameras come in handy :)

Excellent photo... Kudos :) = 10
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 07/30/2003 07:42:00 PM
love the misty trees, now where is that giant hiding? hehe
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 07/30/2003 12:38:47 PM
This is very nice, the fog gives this photo an overall wet, chilly effect. Great work.
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 07/30/2003 12:37:30 PM
Washington state? :) love the shot. Great lighting/mood!
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 07/30/2003 11:00:02 AM
Incredible photo. Wondering if you'll win!
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 07/30/2003 09:42:51 AM
Very nice... the people walking down the trail add a nice touch of life to the photo
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 07/30/2003 09:37:35 AM
neat!!
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 07/30/2003 05:42:20 AM
An absolutely humbling foto. The foggy space works very well here. The tiny people in bright primary colors are real-life gnomes here. Fantastic!
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 07/30/2003 02:44:26 AM
Great use of scale!
I like how the people seem so separate from nature.
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 07/30/2003 01:52:07 AM
Probably a bit off-challenge but this is a very atmospheric shot. I'd love to see those majestic trees. [7]
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