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Wrath from above
Wrath from above
shalrath


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2007-07 (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
Location: Anyang 2 Dong
Date: Jul 11, 2007
Aperture: f8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 28s
Galleries: Sky, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Jul 24, 2007

Almost an accident... I was taking lightning shots, but none were hitting the ground. In the end I managed to get this one, luckily. One of the few that actually left the clouds.

Editing:
Crop
Clone some distracting points in the river
Shadows/highlights
Levels for contrast
Levels for colour
Levels and colour balance to remove yellow colour cast from street
levels for contrast boost
Curves over the sky for contrast and colour boost
Levels to improve orange above mountain
Burn around mountain
border
resize
USM
Save for web
Beer.

Statistics
Place: 12 out of 651
Avg (all users): 6.8963
Avg (commenters): 8.2500
Avg (participants): 6.9182
Avg (non-participants): 6.8000
Views since voting: 1872
Views during voting: 240
Votes: 135
Comments: 17
Favorites: 3 (view)


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01/28/2008 10:13:09 AM
amazing picture. enough said.
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08/27/2007 08:44:48 AM
Wow dylan, I had no idea this was your photo. congrats on a nice shot, a great score, and an awesome finish!

We need to go shooting again soon!
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08/08/2007 01:30:38 AM
I am amazed that this did not ribbon!
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08/08/2007 12:45:43 AM
Awesome lightning shot! Congrats on 12th place!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/07/2007 07:10:54 PM
Kablamo lighting shots are a challenge i give it ten just for effort
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08/07/2007 03:42:09 PM
This would be a cool shot without the lightning, so with the lighting a definite 10 from me
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08/07/2007 12:46:14 PM
Jesus! What an amazing shot. This should do very well.
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08/07/2007 12:18:14 AM
All I can say to this is "You lucky @!()%*$", though it look like you use a safety trick I thought up too. Shoot out the open window of your car. you and your gear stay dry and it is safer than standing around with a camera attached lightning rod in a lightning storm.
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08/06/2007 03:38:58 PM
Yowzers...feel the power!!! Great color and composition, the lightning seems to have struck exactly per your design. Very cool!
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08/04/2007 01:27:03 PM
Good lighning shot I have'nt been able to catch one yet. psart
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08/03/2007 04:11:43 PM
Awesome capture. The result is a nearly perfect lightning composition. Tremendously well done!
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08/03/2007 12:55:05 AM
Yow! Bet your ears were ringing after you took this one. Fantastic.
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08/02/2007 01:56:32 AM
if this is real...amazing shot...but it sure looks a lot like a plugin i've seen for lightning...but again if it's real...they should model the plugin after your shot! :D 8
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08/01/2007 09:30:36 PM
Very nice. How would this look if you tried to remove the yellow color cast? Grteat lightenting shot, especially with the vicinity of the building.

8.
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08/01/2007 02:06:34 PM
sweet capture!
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08/01/2007 01:06:35 PM
Ohmy! What a great photo! Amazing capture!
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08/01/2007 01:00:59 PM
Whoa! Cool!
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