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All Along The Watchtower
All Along The Watchtower
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Challenge: Free Study XVI (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro for Canon
Location: Glens of Foudland wind farm, Scotland
Date: Dec 31, 2006
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/25
Galleries: Portraiture, Science and Technology
Date Uploaded: Dec 31, 2006

 I wanted to capture some scenic shots of a windfarm against the sunset, but by the time i got there it was a bit late - also the sky was a bit too cloudy. Didn't stop me jumping the fence and getting some more "hands on" shots though.

Outtakes:



Decided to go with this one in the end because of the human interest. Took a while to get the blade exactly where i wanted it with the right amount of blur - was handholding in freezing cold and the model kept fidgeting :P The trickiest bit was to get the platform lined up square with the bottom of the frame as well as get the timing for the very fast-spinning blade. Quite liked the natural post-sunset blue hues in contrast to the warm skin tone.

Not really any editing for this, certainly nothing to merit advanced - no crop, just a slight boost to contrast and brightness, resize and sharpen.

Statistics
Place: 207 out of 488
Avg (all users): 5.6833
Avg (commenters): 6.3333
Avg (participants): 5.5234
Avg (non-participants): 6.0769
Views since voting: 1062
Views during voting: 233
Votes: 180
Comments: 10
Favorites: 1 (view)

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01/07/2007 07:53:42 PM
original
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 01/06/2007 11:43:09 PM
great composition! 8
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 01/06/2007 05:14:08 PM
Great use of prespective. I also like the composition very much.
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 01/04/2007 08:12:56 PM
Awesome perspective and a very cool shot. Back to bump you up to 9.
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 01/04/2007 05:09:55 PM
nice perspective... could use a little bit more contrast on the person.
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 01/03/2007 04:18:45 PM
Shows good movement...
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 01/02/2007 09:24:34 PM
great perspective shot ... love the colours and the composition ..
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 01/02/2007 09:05:32 PM
Very interesting viewing angle.
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 01/02/2007 12:23:54 AM
Great perspective shot.
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 01/01/2007 05:41:40 PM
sweet shot!
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