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Holy Water
Holy Water
MAK


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Challenge: Free Study 2007-12 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 28-80mm f/2.8-4 L USM
Location: England
Date: Dec 28, 2007
Date Uploaded: Dec 24, 2007

Thanks to Dave for the title. Yes it is tonemapped, some people love it some folk hate it but here it is, I have tried to keep away from HDR and learn more 'traditional' styles of editing but have decided that I personally enjoy working with HDR and so shall stick with it. This image has been brutally thrashed with photomatix plug-in because I needed a BIG HIT of it LOL. the future shots will be more calm I assure you. Anyway, here it is, I love it, It's our local church as seen across the river with the new fountain.

est score 5.8
dream score 4.3


Statistics
Place: 21 out of 429
Avg (all users): 6.6292
Avg (commenters): 7.9130
Avg (participants): 6.3694
Avg (non-participants): 7.0597
Views since voting: 2701
Views during voting: 348
Votes: 178
Comments: 35
Favorites: 4 (view)


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02/24/2008 03:05:37 PM
Am speechless....

10/10
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01/12/2008 02:09:26 PM
Love the processing on this one! I love HDR processing but my PS is too old to do it."future shots will be more calm I assure you" dont do that! make the "shock" factor work for you like you did here...its wonderful!
~~Cher~~
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01/08/2008 11:22:10 AM
the future shots will be more calm I assure you That's a good thing. lol It is cool looking though
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01/08/2008 10:50:21 AM
Very nice, Mak! I really like the processing.
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01/08/2008 10:05:24 AM
Awesome finish, MAK! For an awesome photo :)

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01/08/2008 09:55:15 AM
Congrats on the top25 finish in the see of Free Study! Dream score though (4.3), looks like a nightmare ;)
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01/08/2008 12:59:18 AM
I didnt get to vote on this but I think it looks great. I have tried some hdr but I cant get this effect, I am baffled.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/07/2008 09:56:51 PM
I don't even know what to write about this - it's so GREAT! I just wish the pole wasn't there on the right, but that's not your fault. 10
Adding to fav's
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01/07/2008 07:54:02 PM
Like the “fantasy” look – one of the best images in the challenge.
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01/07/2008 07:22:56 PM
PP seems a bit too much. Interesting subject though.
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01/06/2008 09:07:17 PM
I love the medieval look.
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01/06/2008 07:46:19 PM
Thats pretty cool. Maybe a little to much processing for my tast but still a very interesting pic. 8
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01/06/2008 01:18:25 PM
WOW, love it
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01/06/2008 11:12:40 AM
awesome great processing
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01/06/2008 01:29:45 AM
Wow, this is magnificent!
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01/05/2008 09:46:14 PM
It's a beautiful, moody photo. I don't usualy like heavy post processing, but this one works for me.
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01/05/2008 11:15:45 AM
Excellent. Very nice photo.
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01/05/2008 01:45:21 AM
Overprocessed for my taste. I'd find it more beautiful if it were more natural.
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01/04/2008 04:42:57 AM
Really nice composition, great light and colours. The extreme processing is the only thing which keeps this from being my first 10.
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01/04/2008 12:25:42 AM
This is amazing. It almost looks fake though after the intense post processing.. still well worthy of an 8. Nicely done.
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01/03/2008 08:50:28 PM
HOLY cow, nice work on the HDR here 8
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01/03/2008 05:02:20 PM
Great colors & tones, that is an awesome looking building with some very cool landscaping! The sky looks pretty neat too.
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01/03/2008 12:36:25 PM
like a picture out of a fairy tale. nice colors and composition.
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01/03/2008 11:35:27 AM
Super HDR! Very nice
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01/03/2008 10:21:10 AM
Eye popping.
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01/02/2008 09:59:45 PM
beautiful. i HAVE to learn how to do this...
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01/02/2008 07:03:28 PM
Great shot. I love the way you've brought out the colour but left a dark gothic feel about it, perfect for the church. One of those photos that could feel over processed but doesn't, despite the HDR feel. Great shot - passes the 'I'd hang this on my wall' test :)
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01/02/2008 08:28:29 AM
Funny, from the thumb, the water fountain looks like a woman in a white gown. Hmmm - maybe it's a poltergeist. ;~D Good luck, Mate!!!! It's a stunning shot. The editing and comp - SPOT ON.
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01/01/2008 07:10:21 PM
Fantastic - I assume HDR used - to very good effect. Well done
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01/01/2008 06:02:30 PM
Very detailed image with lots to look at.
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01/01/2008 05:49:23 PM
Nice post-processing.
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01/01/2008 05:37:36 PM
WOW! What a dramatic scene. Processed to PERFECTION!!!! THis is beautiful!
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01/01/2008 04:33:40 PM
Yes, the whole scene looks holey. Nicely done.
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01/01/2008 12:30:34 PM
Wow, this is surreal!!
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01/01/2008 11:56:39 AM
A little too much dodging and burning IMO but I think it works with this photo. It gives it a really dark stormy feel. Nice
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