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An Existence In Ruin
An Existence In Ruin
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Challenge: Desolation (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A70
Location: Western Australia
Date: Aug 12, 2003
Aperture: F2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1sec
Galleries: Nature, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Aug 12, 2003

 Camera: Canon Powershot A70
DateTime: 2003:08:12 13:52:27
Exposure: 1.00Sec
Apperture: F2.8
ExposureBiasValue: EV0.0
MeteringMode: Division
Flash: Not fired(Compulsory)
Quality: Superfine @ 2048x1536 (Resized to 640x480)
Mode: Landscape
Auto White Balance etc

Ok I had nothin coz Ive been doin tons of OT at work this past week. This means darkness when I leave work. This week I was back on my Afternoon shift and therefore got some hours of daylight.
Today being the last day I kept my eyes open on the way to work. I saw this "desolate" looking tree on the side of the freeway so I pulled over unwraped my new IR filter to try for the first time and took a couple of snappies. Couldnt tell how they turned out till I got to work.
Not too bad for a first attempt. Reckon Ill need to buy a tripod now though. Shutter times are hell slow.

Oh yeah POST PROCESSING:
Greyscale in PSP7
Resize to 640x480
Dats it.

The A70 has a weird false colour scheme for the shots with my hoya R72, really purple looking. Looks spooky. Astral Plane baby.

Hope you all like it. Good Luck All.

Statistics
Place: 136 out of 232
Avg (all users): 5.0955
Avg (commenters): 5.2632
Avg (participants): 4.9528
Avg (non-participants): 5.2281
Views since voting: 1171
Votes: 220
Comments: 22
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/19/2003 06:08:47 PM
I wish the contrast could be stronger and close in more on the wicked looking tree.
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 08/19/2003 05:38:15 PM
cool pic.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/19/2003 12:22:47 AM
very spooky
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2003 04:01:10 PM
image looks too fluffy...i love the subject though....would have deifinitely rated it higher had it not been for the extra amount of fluffiness....was it intentional?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2003 03:59:45 AM
A great tree. However, I would have liked to see a straight horizon and closer version the tree placed on the left hand side of the image with the background to be long open spaces. It could also do with a higher contrast =)
However, well done. Good try =)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2003 01:17:36 AM
WOW.....this is certainly one of the more interesting pictures I've ever seen!! A great shot!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2003 03:53:06 PM
somethings not right with the colour here.. not sure what though
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2003 10:10:47 AM
This could be very good if it was straightened up and lots more contrast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/15/2003 08:01:04 PM
What a wonderful tree. If the photo was a little more focused and the subject wasn't as centered I would like this better.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/14/2003 04:45:50 PM
More contrast would of help increase my vote.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/14/2003 02:46:48 PM
Neat angle, like the different perspective. Good choice of B&W. Focus is a bit too soft for my tastes. I don't know if its just my monitor, but it looks like its too bright. Playing with the brightness/contrast might enhance it. =-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/14/2003 09:28:52 AM
for me this would benefit from some sharpening
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/14/2003 12:27:49 AM
This photo definatley gives a very alone, creepy, desolute feeling. Good job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2003 11:32:09 PM
Nice. Infrared?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2003 11:14:47 PM
I think this is a great subject for the challenge, I think it would bet even better if the horizon was level. The photo look flat and the focus is a bit soft. I think more contrast and US Mask would really make this stand out. Good Job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2003 02:45:42 PM
Good composition, but it is asking for more contrast IMHO
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2003 11:10:26 AM
this is a really neat subject... the tonal range is fairly weak though... i think the a different exposure method could strengthen this shot quite a bit :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2003 11:09:26 AM
seems kinda fuzzy
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2003 10:24:27 AM
Too dark, needs more contrast in the details.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2003 07:26:43 AM
Cool. Looks scary. I like this a lot. Maybe needs too stand out more somehow. Dont mind thats its central.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2003 03:35:55 AM
Good photo, would've been even better if the tree was more towards one side and there was more contrast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2003 12:42:09 AM
I wish i had a bonai of that tree. Nice work!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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