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BEFORE THE STORM
BEFORE THE STORM
hotpasta


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2008-04 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Williamstown, Melbourne, Australia
Date: Apr 14, 2008
Aperture: F4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1250
Galleries: Black and White, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Apr 29, 2008

 The Image: Where I took my image for the WATER CHALLENGE. The sun was actually shining on one side and dark, dark ominous clouds were coming from the opposite direction. It was going to be wooly weather. I hope the mood is captured here.

The Edit: Cropped, Duotone, Levels, some dodging and burning, just the usual stuff and nothing too special. Levels, USM...all that kind of thing. I then did some fiddling with black and white and tiniting anmd decided the inky blue would work for this...give it a shot anyway!

Prediction: Not expecting a great deal...6.3?

Post: I am giving up on predicting my scores!

Great to finish 6th, thanks for the votes and comments

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 468
Avg (all users): 6.8986
Avg (commenters): 7.7500
Avg (participants): 6.9293
Avg (non-participants): 6.8205
Views since voting: 3311
Views during voting: 2460
Votes: 138
Comments: 35
Favorites: 13 (view)

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 05/10/2008 08:02:56 PM
Exceedingly well composed and beautiful image, great tones as well!
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 05/09/2008 09:29:08 AM
Yummy tones, Enzo! Congrats.
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 05/09/2008 09:15:05 AM
Love the processing on this. The color and the sky are very dramatic and awe inspiring.
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 05/08/2008 08:54:26 PM
I really love this photo, great contrast! awesome job!
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 05/08/2008 12:27:49 PM
PostLuminous Award Nominee!
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 05/08/2008 11:03:47 AM
Love the sky and water.
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 05/08/2008 10:56:06 AM
This is stunning. I love the duotone.
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 05/08/2008 09:58:16 AM
Enzo, what classy, rich, BEAUTIFUL photography! Congratulations on 6th place!
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 05/08/2008 06:43:05 AM
Oh, my goodness, this is gorgeous. Many congrats on top 10, Enzo.
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 05/08/2008 06:41:40 AM
Great top ten. You are a master of the B/W & duotone.Definitely captured the mood here!
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 05/08/2008 05:10:53 AM
your on a roll Enzo
well done awesome shot
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 05/08/2008 04:29:42 AM
Beautiful photo, Enzo....congratulations!
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 05/08/2008 02:22:10 AM
AWESOME and such a great score mate.....
I loved this one and gave it top votes.......
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 05/08/2008 12:31:27 AM
Fantastic :)
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 05/08/2008 12:24:24 AM
yes this is a very dark moody shot. Your like the ruler of dark moody shots.
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 05/08/2008 12:08:30 AM
Great job! An almost hauntingly beautiful photograph. Love this!
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 05/08/2008 12:07:51 AM
top ten ain't bad :) Great shot.
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 05/08/2008 12:07:38 AM
Grats on top 10. I am really surprised this didnt end up in the top three. It was an awesome shot. And whoever gave you that one needs to learn a thing or two about photography.
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 05/08/2008 12:06:44 AM
Very nice image and processing. Congrats on your Top 10
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 05/08/2008 12:06:24 AM
Oh WELL DONE my dear - WELL DONE!

You do our state & city SO proud!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/07/2008 09:20:42 PM
Wow, these blue duotones are almost always a winner in my books. Your photo is lovely and perfect for the use of blue duotone. I'm rambling, but I do love the lighting and editing of this sharp and moody image!
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 05/07/2008 12:46:20 AM
Awesome........
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 05/06/2008 02:12:35 AM
the water looks nice and calm dont like the duotone.
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 05/04/2008 07:28:54 AM
Enzo?
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 05/02/2008 07:34:37 AM
hotpasta? nice shot
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 05/02/2008 01:57:37 AM
Nice image, not sure about the boarder though.
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 05/02/2008 12:04:18 AM
Lovely processing.
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 05/01/2008 08:29:24 PM
I like the appearance you gave to this one. Very bold looking and the frame gives it an appearance of b/w film.
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 05/01/2008 02:57:59 PM
very nice cool contrasting colours here, very sharp and clean looking well done
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 05/01/2008 04:38:57 AM
nice
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 05/01/2008 03:31:19 AM
This looks like hotpasta to me. If not then you've got a similar B&W style. Nice but feels a little soft to me.
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 05/01/2008 02:35:31 AM
Pasta? Great tones, appropriate border, dramatic sky!
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 05/01/2008 01:09:07 AM
beautiful duotone conversion with amazing transitions from dark to light. Composition is solid and heavy, enhanced by the ever-so-tight crop. Has to be Enzo? 9 anyway, gl
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 05/01/2008 01:05:20 AM
Wow!!! Great shot, colors are stunning. 10
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 05/01/2008 12:49:43 AM
superb toning
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