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Challenge: Free Study 2007-02 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Ladybower Dam, UK
Date: Feb 9, 2007
Aperture: F/9
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/125 sec.
Galleries: Landscape, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Feb 13, 2007

 Taken while it was lightly snowing, with +0.3 exposure compensation, to make sure i get a nice bright snow.
I drove out towards Ladybower, but got a bit lost, turned back and stopped here, it was gorgeous.

I would have preferred the small dock to be on the left inside this composition, but it think the small dark current in the water that leads the eye to the centre manages to compensate for the dock leading out of the shot.

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 08/10/2007 12:03:35 PM
the snow gives the feel of an old b/w movie..

I love the fact that you left the contrasts a bit gray, instead of dodging and burning all gray parts to get more contrast in the water and mountains.
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 04/15/2007 12:52:08 AM
Very nice contrast and I like the B&W :)
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 03/14/2007 06:37:13 AM
First, I love the feling of the snow falling in this photo. It gives a very subtle feel to the photo. I have looked at this on 3 monitors now, 1 of which was uncalibrated, which gave you some processing rings to the photo that are not there on a calibrated monitor. On the laptop monitor,(lower video resolution) the sky was more washed out. On my calibrated monitor, the overall photo is evenly light, maybe a bit bright in the sky. YOu could try to tone it down a bit with the burn tool.

I like the compostion, and the diagonal created with the platform in the water. I would however take a small crop off the bottm and a very slight one on the right hand side to force the platform and the dingy on to the lower right 3rd.

Overall I think this is a really nice photo, taken down by really nice photos in the free study and possibly people who are picky of their skys.

Hope this helps.
Rich
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/06/2007 05:05:16 PM
Ahhh Ladybower Res ?
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 03/01/2007 09:46:05 AM
I wish the sky were a little less blown, but otherwise a good image. Love the detail of the snow falling.
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 03/01/2007 03:57:48 AM
The snow adds to a calming scene.
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 03/01/2007 12:07:06 AM
Nice use of B&W. Love the mood and the movement caught of the falling flakes.
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