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trevytrev


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Challenge: Something Old III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Ste Genevieve Missouri
Date: Oct 28, 2007
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Landscape, Infrared
Date Uploaded: Oct 30, 2007

 Went for a fall drive with the wife to hike at a state park and saw this on the way and I had to stop. It was pratically calling my name to photograph it, as if it has a story to tell. Realized when I got home that there is a challenge for something old and it fits perfectly. I have many shots of this and since a majority are in IR I have different false color versions of this but decided to stick with version the camera pretty much gave me. Taken with a 350D converted for IR. I tweaked a bit but not much. Hope this does well but my last IR shot suffered an average score.

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USM for contrast
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USM
Save for WEbb

Post Challenge:
Thanks for the all the comments and votes! My highest placing thus far. I really debated about which of the three to enter and choose this b/c I liked how the bownish sky added to the old feel. Here are the two outtakes


Thanks again!

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 249
Avg (all users): 6.5385
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.3922
Avg (non-participants): 6.6515
Views since voting: 2455
Views during voting: 193
Votes: 117
Comments: 23
Favorites: 7 (view)

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 09/08/2008 08:06:05 PM
Very nice IR photo. The infrared really fits here. Too many times it seems that people use IR as a gimmick. This really helps set the mood for this old place. I agree with your choice. Of the three, the brownish sky fit the best.
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 03/02/2008 08:10:02 PM
Wow, this is beautiful - should have scored higher.
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 11/07/2007 06:00:12 AM
Great image Trevor...really liked this during voting, it placed well
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 11/07/2007 01:43:35 AM
Looks like infrared did pretty well on this challenge. It does seem to be hit or miss sometimes if people like it. Congratulations!
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 11/07/2007 12:50:16 AM
Really beautifull shot, IMHO should have ribboned.
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 11/07/2007 12:47:27 AM
Congrats on the top 10, Trevor!
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 11/07/2007 12:45:02 AM
whoa, love the tones in the sky and what you've done here, fav'd, congrats on the finish
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 11/07/2007 12:32:08 AM
NIce job Trevor. Glad to see you finish in the top 10!
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 11/07/2007 12:16:03 AM
Very cool, and nice take with the IR! Congratulations on the great finish! (must take the wife with you more, huh?)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/06/2007 12:17:48 AM
WoooooW...this photo is just outstanding (not voting but just wanted to share a comment).
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 11/05/2007 08:44:35 PM
Great IR image...I hope you do well with this, good luck 8
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 11/05/2007 07:16:11 PM
Is this IR? I've seen a few other photos that looked like this. The brownish color in the sky really offsets the white of the leaves, very nice. BB
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 11/05/2007 04:05:20 PM
great shot! love the sky!
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 11/03/2007 06:02:16 PM
I like the IR look but the viewpoint is a little too plain for me.
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 11/02/2007 04:05:49 PM
infrared?! i LOVE this, just amazing good luck hope you win
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 11/02/2007 03:08:44 PM
The IR creates a nice mood.
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 11/01/2007 10:20:44 AM
Not generally a fan of IR but it mostly works here, except it makes the trees look very flowery and Spring-like. Guess that's OK 'cuz it contrasts with the clear ancientness of the house, but ... the trees are overpoweringly bright in places. Still, a nice shot overall for this challenge.
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 10/31/2007 07:52:49 PM
Nice post work
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 10/31/2007 05:08:45 PM
Nice, but a one-trick pony.
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 10/31/2007 02:00:01 PM
What a great find! The old house looks haunted. Nice background colors. Well done.
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 10/31/2007 12:57:44 PM
nice, i really like the composition and sharpness. but the colours... why?
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 10/31/2007 07:26:58 AM
Looks like a winner to me. Beautifully captured..10
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 10/31/2007 05:52:55 AM
great use of IR, good scene and colors, spooky 9
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