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Challenge: Gold (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Challenges 2006
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: San Antonio, TX
Date: Jul 22, 2006
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Jul 23, 2006

This is the reflection in the river of a building under construction in downtown San Antonio. I kinda liked the abstract nature of it. I fully expect the DNMC vote saying it\'s more yellow than gold. That be OK.

Post processing - rotate 180 degrees, autolevels, hue/sat, clone a few bits of white stuff out of the water, sharpen, resize. This is from the small jpeg that accompanies the RAW file.

Statistics
Place: 134 out of 296
Avg (all users): 5.3636
Avg (commenters): 6.8000
Avg (participants): 5.2564
Avg (non-participants): 5.5429
Views since voting: 792
Views during voting: 276
Votes: 187
Comments: 17
Favorites: 0


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08/05/2006 11:13:53 AM
Nice abstract with interesting lines and shapes, and good colour. Water-reflected abstracts are among my favourite, and this is well done. I like the dark patch of blue upper left, which for counter-balances all the activity below it.
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08/03/2006 12:10:43 PM
Trading Post - This one didnt grab me Deb. I knew it was a funky reflection but it didnt really grab my attention. Cool swirls and the colors are ok (gold is a bit of a stretch) just not the shot for me (hey I am your customer right? :). Get back up into your 6s and lets see you crack that top 10!
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08/03/2006 08:49:08 AM
Trading post...
Great abstract. I wouldn't know what the reflection is of without the explanation. The gold colors are very good. The only detraction is the red lines right in the middle. I can't figure out if they are also part of the reflection or something in the water. But, if you could get rid of them it would be so much better.
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08/01/2006 10:33:21 AM
Great abstract, good colors and composition. The image is so beautiful that I forgot this was a Gold Challenge..., and gave you a 10.
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07/31/2006 11:11:22 AM
I'm one of your 21 7s. I'd say the 6s to 10s let you know that many people liked it. :)
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07/31/2006 04:26:31 AM
I gave this a 9 - it was gold, and it was beautiful in my eyes and on my monitor. I'm a sucker for swirly water reflections, though. The colors really are exquisite. Nice job!
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07/31/2006 02:53:19 AM
What I liked about this image is your creativity and the overall design of the photo. Despite the obvious effects of reflections in water, the shot is clear and technically well made. I scored this a 5 and struggled to rate it higher. However on my monitor the building looks yellow to beige rather than gold. (I hope it's not my monitor. I don't think it is because calibration information suggests it's ok.) In the end, I stuck with 5 because I liked the image but felt it wasn't really "gold". (no DNMC, just a shade off.)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/30/2006 07:18:51 AM
Beautiful abstract! Lines, swirls, colors... you've got it all here.
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07/27/2006 06:30:58 AM
I like the distortions and overall look of this pic. For us beginners can you explain how you did it, please?
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07/26/2006 08:22:09 AM
great colours and movement, but I am not sure about the way it meets the challenge without your title...I'll give you the benefit of the doubt
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07/25/2006 01:18:00 AM
wonderful abstract, makes me want to piece together what it is.
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07/24/2006 07:01:50 PM
interesting reflection, not enough "gold" though
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07/24/2006 05:24:22 PM
I like your creativity!
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07/24/2006 02:54:57 PM
Great abstract
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07/24/2006 11:39:18 AM
Interesting photo!
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07/24/2006 11:13:16 AM
I'm not normally too big a fan of abstract, but this one is so pretty. And perfect for this challenge. The reflection has such energy for such waters that would show it. Amazing.
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07/24/2006 12:43:43 AM
Great Job!
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