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 This image was disqualified from the Pure... challenge.
Pure Country
Pure Country
Qart


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Pure... (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Date: Jun 8, 2007
Aperture: f5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Date Uploaded: Jun 12, 2007

 Thank you very much for the great finish and the amazing comments. To be honest, this was quite a surprise and I'm grateful that much more.
This was taken in an area just north of the city and it astounds me every time I drive into the country and find new and fresh places to shoot. It was just about to rain and a simple hanging of a hat was all it took... :)
Editing was fairly simple and light. A little tone and sat adjustment and a touch of sharpening.
Thanks again!
Disqualification Details
You must retain your original, unedited file (exactly as recorded by your camera), and provide it to the Site Council along with a list of your editing steps within 48 hours of any validation request. Files that have been saved or altered with any editing or transfer software are NOT originals.

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Views during voting: 230
Comments: 48
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 07/14/2007 11:57:47 PM
Hey we had the same title ;)

But yours was much better mind you :P

sorry about the DQ, still a fine pic!
 06/30/2007 05:15:45 PM
a stunning photograph and an awesome process rudy ... that green in the sky is a master stroke ...
bummer about the dq .. i was extremely happy when i got my first dq, coz it was bombing out, and when you get a dq, if you're not an amazing photographer like you, then the image and your portfolio gets viewed a lot more .. i doubt a dq would be a good thing for you tho, coz having ribboned this would'v got heaps of views anyway ... not to worry, you ribbon so much its like a very minor setback !! .. say hi to yourself for me ..!! .. :):)
 06/22/2007 08:06:50 PM
:(
xo
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 06/22/2007 11:49:55 AM
DARN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I HATE it when that happens! And I agree with RayEthier! This is my choice as winner!

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 06/22/2007 11:44:27 AM
Definite bummer. It's an incredible photo.
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 06/22/2007 08:49:02 AM
awwwwww =]
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 06/22/2007 01:04:24 AM
Total bummer!! This is a really beautiful picture.
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 06/22/2007 12:16:14 AM
Damn....
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 06/21/2007 11:35:44 PM
What an absolute bummer to see this image DQ'd. I was ever so impressed by the simplicity of the image, the lighting, the wonderful use of negative space, and the overall feeling of serenity projected by this photo.

The image may have been DQ'd, but it is still a winner in my books... something I would proudly hang on my walls.

Ray
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 06/21/2007 11:30:53 PM
Qart, I'm so sorry to see your terrific image was disqualified. Hang in there and keep shooting.
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 06/21/2007 05:23:27 PM
Buddy, your models are getting too skinny. This one looks like a post :-P

Congrats on the ribbon.
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 06/21/2007 08:58:26 AM
Very unique and nice light...congratulations on winning the red ribbon!
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 06/21/2007 05:13:01 AM
Charming!
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 06/21/2007 12:29:47 AM
Rudy...awesome image...congrats on moving from yellow to red, and thanks for playing by the rules
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 06/20/2007 01:32:35 PM
Great Shot
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 06/20/2007 12:50:45 PM
Very nice, Rudy - quiet and quite pleasant to view!
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 06/20/2007 11:51:55 AM
Wow! This is really nice! The hat adds an amazing element. Good job!
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 06/20/2007 11:48:18 AM
Dang! This is AMAZING! You are so talented it blows my mind!

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 06/20/2007 09:03:00 AM
Great image, Rudy. Congrats on an equally great finish! :D
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 06/20/2007 08:55:13 AM
wonderful shot..congrats!
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 06/20/2007 06:54:31 AM
Congrats! This is outstanding!
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 06/20/2007 06:47:03 AM
Awesome job Rudy!! Many CONGRATULATIOINS!
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 06/20/2007 06:33:42 AM
Beautiful image Rudy. Congrats on the ribbon. Well deserved.
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 06/20/2007 06:33:31 AM
One that stood out for me in the challenge and sure enough it was recognized by most voters for pure and simple goodness. Well done.
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 06/20/2007 05:46:43 AM
Congrats Rudy on this timeless image!
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 06/20/2007 05:09:59 AM
Very evocative - I didn't see where you're from, but it looks like America, though the hat seems more like an edwardian English hat, so I feel kind of lost geographically.

I had a flashback to the '60's, where a track from Acker Bilk was played, with a pix of his bowler hat put on a hanger of a photo of Ilkley moor, and it just seemed like it somehow.

So, very evocative to me. I really like the subtle tones in the landscape, and it seems a well deserved Yellow - hope for more later
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 06/20/2007 01:11:32 AM
Congrats on the Yellow, Rudy. Great work.
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 06/20/2007 12:43:43 AM
Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy congratulations babe!

UNTOUCHABLES RULE!!
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 06/20/2007 12:36:41 AM
Congrats Rudy. Beautiful picture.
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 06/20/2007 12:35:34 AM
WTG Rudy!
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 06/20/2007 12:23:20 AM
Far Out! Congrats Rudy!

UNTOUCHABLES RULE!
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 06/20/2007 12:09:32 AM
ever seen the movie Pure Country??? :) our family favorite~
congrats on your ribbon :)
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 06/20/2007 12:02:50 AM
pffft! didn't i tell you? congrats, hon :) xo
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/19/2007 10:50:05 PM
neat
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 06/19/2007 05:14:51 PM
My favorite so far. I love the feel of the photo. With the hat folded up like that I can almost feel the wind blowing. 10
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 06/18/2007 03:42:16 PM
like the idea and composition ... was it going to storm? sky has a greenish tint to it ...
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 06/18/2007 09:38:00 AM
I think I might like this better as either a sepia, or a B&W with the hat left in color.
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 06/17/2007 11:57:27 AM
Simple and beautiful. I like it a lot...
Good luck in the challenge.
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 06/17/2007 08:02:34 AM
really like the tones and simple compostion - one of my favs this challenge
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 06/16/2007 09:00:00 PM
very beautiful :)
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 06/16/2007 02:09:08 PM
I wish it didn't look so darn staged but other than that it's very well done and meets the challenge beautifully.
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 06/15/2007 10:35:40 PM
Beautiful composition and use of thirds.
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 06/15/2007 04:18:10 PM
looks kinda studied but i love it
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 06/14/2007 11:18:50 PM
this shot reminds me of Aimeetoo's style, with her hats...gl 7
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 06/14/2007 10:59:15 PM
i like this, the colors, especially the clouds
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 06/14/2007 07:22:29 PM
Beautiful
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 06/14/2007 10:47:53 AM
might be better with a square crop and the post centered. breaking the rules is not bad as long as you know why your doing it
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 06/14/2007 12:37:47 AM
Oh I love this. Great use of neg. space and rule of thirds. Love the straw hat. NICE
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