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Louis


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Challenge: From the Ground Up III (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G IF-ED DX
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: Aug 8, 2006
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Cityscape, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Aug 8, 2006

 Bay Street, the financial district, downtown Toronto. The title comes from a book written in 1982 by Walter Stewart about the Canadian banking industry.

Hue/Sat, Curves, Smart Sharpen, Shadow/Highlight.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 361
Avg (all users): 6.7710
Avg (commenters): 8.3571
Avg (participants): 6.6344
Avg (non-participants): 6.8760
Views since voting: 10657
Views during voting: 301
Votes: 214
Comments: 46
Favorites: 13 (view)

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AuthorThread
 03/08/2007 05:42:41 PM
ouffff woow very cool effect !

Message edited by author 2007-03-08 17:42:53.
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 09/04/2006 06:29:44 PM
A well-deserved ribbon. This is one of the best of its kind IMHO. The fish-eye was a good choice of lens. The colors and composition are magnificent.
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 08/23/2006 05:58:06 PM
Great use of the fisheye on one of my favorite streets in one of my favorite cities.
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 08/22/2006 07:23:11 PM
Congrats on the Louis. First of many I expect.
A fine example of how clean a low-resolution shot can be and what point of view can do in a shot!
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 08/22/2006 04:37:17 PM
Hey, I have shot in this spot many time.. nice to see Toronto asa winner...great image
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 08/21/2006 02:42:35 PM
I get dizzy watching it. Nice piece of work
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 08/19/2006 12:28:24 PM
Congrats on your first ribbon with this intriguingly curvilinear study.
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 08/19/2006 05:36:01 AM
Congratulations on your first ribbon. Excellent shot!
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 08/18/2006 06:41:33 PM
Excellent shot. Congratulations!
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 08/17/2006 06:04:02 PM
So I didn't have to go far to find yours in this contest. Congrats, dude! Ribbon #1 of many more to follow, I'm sure!

What makes the shot (and I'm sure you already know this) is the gold. It's still be good shot without it, but not as good. Nice use of the ol' fisheye - you're having fun with that, aren't you? Congrats again! Great picture, great finish.
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 08/16/2006 11:40:33 PM
all i can come up with is *WOW*, and i don't even like toronto, which makes this an extra special "wow"... Good job on placement!!!!
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 08/16/2006 06:38:00 PM
Congratulations on your first ribbon Louis! Well deserved, this is truly an amazing shot!
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 08/16/2006 06:22:00 PM
Way to go. That's wonderful - a first ribbon. WOO HOO
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 08/16/2006 06:17:04 PM
Lovely shot...congrats! :)
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 08/16/2006 02:09:25 PM
Congratulations on your first ribbon! Awesome picture
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 08/16/2006 02:07:19 PM
Congrats on your first ribbon! A well-deserved yellow :) ...and on you're 12th shot too! Nicely done!
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 08/16/2006 08:44:59 AM
very nice shot.
greet composition.
greet blue sky.
and best reflection.
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 08/16/2006 06:36:52 AM
Awesome ! Congrats on your ribbon !
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 08/16/2006 06:23:26 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon !!!
Awesome shot! I have stood here many times myself
Go TO Go!
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 08/16/2006 05:44:14 AM
Really nice work...congrats on your ribbon!
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 08/16/2006 03:58:57 AM
A perfect use of this lens in strong, effective light.
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 08/16/2006 03:34:39 AM
Thought this would ribbon! congats on your first ribbon! May you get many more...
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 08/16/2006 02:34:44 AM
awesome shot man, congrats.
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 08/16/2006 01:28:03 AM
Classy Louis. Nice and clean and strongly meets the challenge. Big congrats on your RIBBON.
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 08/16/2006 12:45:04 AM
Congrats on that first ribbon. I so need a fisheye!
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 08/16/2006 12:43:55 AM
I knew this would do well ;-) Congratulations on your yellow ribbon.
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 08/16/2006 12:22:16 AM
the lens investment paid off in virtual terms no doubt...
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 08/16/2006 12:12:47 AM
Way to go Louis! Congrats on your ribbon!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/15/2006 08:55:30 PM
Nice picture (great lens)... Good colors, good angle, good luck :o)
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 08/15/2006 03:46:19 AM
Beautiful. Fantastic colours and great composition. This will undoubtedly do well.
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 08/14/2006 02:22:39 AM
WOW very cool
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 08/13/2006 09:04:17 PM
imo, this should do very well.
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 08/12/2006 10:39:04 AM
i...love...fisheye. great use of it.
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 08/12/2006 08:56:31 AM
Really like the perspective of this, nice comp & colors
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 08/12/2006 04:27:56 AM
Very good composition. I like this architectural abstract. Well done! 9
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 08/11/2006 05:32:30 PM
0-2 Meets Challenge: 2
0-3 Creativity: 2
0-2 Technical Merit: 2
0-3 Visual Appeal: 3
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 08/11/2006 01:25:09 PM
Boy do I wish I lived somewhere like this! Great choice of buildings, good colours and composition :o)
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 08/11/2006 11:19:30 AM
This is awesome. I love that angle and the reflection of the other buildings in the glass. Great job.
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 08/11/2006 05:58:34 AM
In that case...look out below! I love the reflections...nice and crisp.
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 08/09/2006 08:14:59 PM
Interesting picture, interesting title. Love it!
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 08/09/2006 10:41:33 AM
I love the colours and distortion. It's the only building picture that I've seen so far that's creative, and there are lots.
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 08/09/2006 10:25:09 AM
Nice title and the image DOF is very pleasant. What with the reflections, I think you achieved a very good exposure. 8.
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 08/09/2006 10:11:36 AM
Great title, great picture.
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 08/09/2006 09:40:42 AM
this will work! ribbon
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 08/09/2006 03:45:18 AM
awesome...one of the best so far....a great deal of colour and the fisheye is amazing, good luck with this
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 08/09/2006 12:32:13 AM
stunning. I want this lens!
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