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Running into the Sun
Running into the Sun
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study XVI (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Iririki Island, Vanuatu
Date: Dec 26, 2006
Aperture: f/38
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/30s
Galleries: Sky, Travel
Date Uploaded: Dec 30, 2006

Taken during a trip to Vanuatu, the sun set between the mainland on the left and a small island on the right, separated by a a sand-bar. As I took the shot, a local ran between the two making it look as if he was running into the sun.

PROCESSING:
Crop, LAB mode - sharpen and curves, cloned out some dust spots, noise reduction, curves and levels and hue/sat. Added a border and saved for web.

Statistics
Place: 80 out of 488
Avg (all users): 6.2428
Avg (commenters): 7.2222
Avg (participants): 6.0744
Avg (non-participants): 6.6346
Views since voting: 832
Views during voting: 238
Votes: 173
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/07/2007 08:01:50 PM
that stick figure is so cool
01/06/2007 10:05:48 PM
Fantastic photograph...really makes me feel all warm and cozy and it's very cold where I'm at. Excellent!
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01/06/2007 07:17:53 AM
Great sunset with beautiful colors
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/05/2007 06:30:15 PM
It's a shame about the size restriction. I'd love to see what this picture looks like at a decent size. Without the title, I would have missed the runner. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/04/2007 07:37:55 PM
Lovely color and I love the teeny tiny runner. Back to bump you up to 8.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/04/2007 04:01:39 PM
Just beautiful!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/03/2007 10:49:07 PM
wish it was a tighter crop. I can barely see him. Otherwise it's excellent
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/03/2007 04:26:42 PM
can almost hear it sizzle...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/02/2007 09:57:58 PM
Outstanding orange sky, love the beautiful highlights around the clouds. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/02/2007 06:26:07 PM
Great detail. That dude is super far away, and with all that light it is cool that you were able to capture the moment so well.
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01/02/2007 06:24:35 PM
Wonderful capture & processing! <9>
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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