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Challenge: Free Study 2007-04 (Expert Editing*)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: San Diego
Date: Apr 29, 2007
Aperture: varies
ISO: varies
Shutter: varies
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2007

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Statistics
Place: 15 out of 573
Avg (all users): 6.8000
Avg (commenters): 8.2500
Avg (participants): 6.6250
Avg (non-participants): 7.1500
Views since voting: 1794
Views during voting: 273
Votes: 180
Comments: 29
Favorites: 14 (view)

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 02/14/2008 02:41:33 PM
Whoaaaah Steve, this is spectacularly awesome! The crow observing the lunatic is perfect.
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 12/16/2007 08:49:03 AM
Edgar Allen Poe'ish & Quiet Riot

Message edited by author 2007-12-16 08:49:24.
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 12/16/2007 02:30:36 AM
Is this surreal or what. I love it.
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 12/16/2007 01:11:15 AM
You have a wonderfully sense of whimsy and the very enviable ability to realize it. It's a delight to wander through your portfolio!
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 07/23/2007 09:36:34 AM
this is great, never saw it before.
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 07/23/2007 09:33:58 AM
That crow sitting on the ladder gives the perfect touch. I can imagine him giving the man pointers. "Raise your arms a little higher, yes, that's good, now bend your elbows just slightly... more, more...Oh you humans are just no good at this!" It adds a subtle, ironic twist of humor with the solemn faces of the two, and I love it.

The colors and textures are also amazing. The sky is a smooth, soft, almost dreamy blue. In contrast the building is harsh with sharp details and violently burned colors. It creates a very strange and interesting atmosphere.

Brilliant work.
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 05/29/2007 07:11:07 PM
Totally awesome work
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 05/12/2007 09:56:31 PM
What a fascinating study! I love it. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 05/08/2007 03:52:51 PM
Originally posted by mad_brewer:
the bit of feather on the ladder just makes it better.


Ken, thanks for recognizing the feather on the ladder. It took me longer to try and draw that one feather than it took me to do the whole rest of the composite.

Thanks to everyone for the comments and suggestions.
 05/08/2007 06:22:49 AM
Great to see something unique and creative doing well.Love the dark humour of this.
The winning picture in this challenge sums up Dpchallenge perfectly.
Art doesnt do well here.
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 05/08/2007 12:23:33 AM
Glad this did so well. Congrats. Really arty.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/07/2007 11:21:23 PM
Very creative and the bit of feather on the ladder just makes it better.
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 05/07/2007 10:29:19 PM
I hope you learned something! 10
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 05/07/2007 04:24:12 PM
Yowza, what a setup! It's a whole novel worth of story in this shot. I almost buy the bird, but he has a little bit of a halo. Everything else is looking pretty durn tight. Excellent lighting and coloration. I hope you will be well-rewarded for your efforts, Icarus. Wishing you friendly skies.
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 05/07/2007 02:41:12 PM
This is od and distrubing. Looks nice.
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 05/06/2007 10:28:34 AM
Please tell me you were only a couple feet off the ground or that you were wearing a safety harness of some sort. I get queasy just looking at the image :-) (I love the color tones and composition)
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 05/05/2007 09:24:04 AM
Very nice! 9
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 05/04/2007 08:12:47 PM
Yeah, that really works!
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 05/04/2007 07:23:32 PM
Now there's something you don't see everyday! : ) Great imagination and awesome tones in this shot. Best of luck in flight school! Back to bump you up to 9.
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 05/04/2007 03:00:29 PM
wow! nice one, really surreal!
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 05/04/2007 11:31:03 AM
Terriffic image and everybody's dream. I love the crow sitting there just waiting for the fall..
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 05/04/2007 01:02:24 AM
stunning creative, beautiful execution - you've got my 10
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 05/02/2007 09:38:58 PM
very interesting
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 05/02/2007 12:23:38 PM
Very eerie, in an "alternate reality" way. Nice processing.
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 05/01/2007 04:05:46 PM
Great story and well processed like the subtle black bird watching....8
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 05/01/2007 03:44:51 PM
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 05/01/2007 01:52:03 PM
Cool image. Great idea. The bird looks fake to me but besides that...nothing bad about it. Nice Work - 8
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 05/01/2007 10:18:13 AM
very Icarian.
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 05/01/2007 12:27:38 AM
Wow that is fantastic!!!!
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