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Challenge: Free Study 2007-03 (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: 2007-08-09
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Death Valley National Park, USA
Date: Mar 13, 2007
Galleries: Abstract, Landscape
Date Uploaded: Mar 27, 2007

 Shot RAW. Converted in Photomatix.

Opened in PSCS3, adjusted curves/colours, contrast, ran through Variations. I did a fair bit of small adjustements, bit didn't write them down.

Then I cropped, and cloned out imperfections.

Resized, sharpened overall, then sharpened with the brush, added 1 px black border. Saved as JPG.

Statistics
Place: 14 out of 561
Avg (all users): 6.8875
Avg (commenters): 7.9286
Avg (participants): 6.9744
Avg (non-participants): 6.6512
Views since voting: 1748
Views during voting: 267
Votes: 160
Comments: 23
Favorites: 10 (view)

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AuthorThread
 04/21/2007 12:21:15 PM
When I see a thumbnail in a thread which I am instantly attracted to, it`s invariably got "Ursula" written under the title. :)

You are an inspiration !
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 04/12/2007 04:59:35 PM
You never cease to amaze me. Your work always shows such elegance and grace, regardless of the subject matter. This is wonderful!
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 04/08/2007 11:32:49 PM
How PRETTY! The light and shadows make this so dramatic and gorgeous!

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 04/08/2007 06:05:47 PM
very very nice!
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 04/08/2007 02:28:10 PM
Very intriguing! This shot really grabs and holds my interest. Adding to favs!
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 04/08/2007 03:41:32 AM
Good crop. Clever title too.
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 04/08/2007 02:07:13 AM
I look at this and really can't understand the score that it has been given. This is one of my favorite pictures on the entire DPC site. Thanks for giving me something to oooo and ahhh over :)
Adding to favorites....amazzzzaazing
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/07/2007 11:51:38 PM
Gosh, how surreal and mesmerizing. Straight into favorites.
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 04/07/2007 09:04:49 PM
Excellent work and well chosen title!
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 04/06/2007 05:56:19 PM
Oh my god, that's stunning! I love the smooth curves, the colours, the beautiful diagonal, really everything about this picture. The one objection would be that the edge of the sand dune looks a bit pixelated, but that's not your fault, that's the file size+resolution limit at work...

Actually, I'm adding this to my faves, I think it's beautiful.
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 04/05/2007 03:16:59 PM
great lines and texture
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 04/04/2007 02:00:02 PM
Nice purples! Very pleasing and interesting composition, too.
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 04/03/2007 05:25:05 PM
exceptional...
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 04/03/2007 02:20:28 PM
Good composition, the focus bothers me some, would have liked this all where everything appeared really sharp.
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 04/03/2007 10:58:49 AM
The more I look, the more I like this. You've captured something different from a bog standard orange/yellow dune with cobalt blue sky (stunning though they are) Well done!
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 04/03/2007 09:22:29 AM
The Title fits perfectly, nice leading lines.
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 04/03/2007 03:06:04 AM
I am really drawn in by this photograph. I vote a 10. Perfect title! I hope you sell prints!
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 04/02/2007 06:45:20 PM
Right then, joke's on me as I now have to plough through 564 images and bump them all (yes, all of them) up. There'll be a third run through for fine tuning. It's day two now and I'm running late, sorry.

6
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 04/02/2007 03:00:56 AM
this is quite nice, I love the footprints here & there. excellent use of leading line
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 04/01/2007 06:27:14 PM
What an awesome photograph. Generally you see pictures of dunes without any prints in them. This is very unique.
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 04/01/2007 10:41:05 AM
sensational...love your title and the nice hues in the image...the composition is great. This would make an excellent large print on any wall...hope this does well for you 9
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 04/01/2007 04:29:59 AM
Awesome title! Really enhances my enjoyment of the image.
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 04/01/2007 01:49:30 AM
Nice capture - Great composition.
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