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Blue Moon
Blue Moon
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Challenge: Free Study 2008-07 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Washington, DC
Date: Jul 19, 2008
Aperture: 1:5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 5 seconds
Galleries: Water, History
Date Uploaded: Jul 23, 2008

 Duotone version of the shot I originally planned to enter as my Free Study for July, but changed my mind after getting another shot somewhere else (then changed it back). ;-)

Taken during the July '08 DC GTG organized by 21_F.gif Jutilda. I had been travelling since the beginning of the month - with the Calgary workshop and then a wedding shoot in southern California - but was so happy to have the opportunity to join this gang in DC upon my return. (Even though it meant only 24 hours rest.)

Jeff (21.gif levyj413) was so kind to "map out" the moon's phase and location for us - enabling me to get this shot.

Thanks to you both (Judy & Jeff) - and to the other attendees (21.gif scooter97, 21_F.gif MaryO, 21.gif NikonJeb, & 21.gif banmorn.

PP on this shot included: straighten horizon, crop, levels, selective/replace color, clone brush to remove some minor distracting elements and sensor dust/hot pixels, color sat, NI, sharpen, resize, save for Web.

Statistics
Place: 62 out of 524
Avg (all users): 6.3704
Avg (commenters): 7.8182
Avg (participants): 6.3252
Avg (non-participants): 6.5128
Views since voting: 1224
Views during voting: 251
Votes: 162
Comments: 20
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 09/08/2008 12:34:44 AM
came to congratulate you on your free study, knowing you'd have something excellent .. hmmmmm ... seems i was a month too late .. !!..
amazing shot jimmy .. so dramatic and stunning .. the lighting in the building compliments the full moon so well .. your colouring is perfect, the subtle clouds across the moon, those excellent silhouettes .. WOW ..
6.3 isnt quite enough for something of this caliber .. :)
how's life? .:)
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 08/11/2008 09:19:29 PM
Really thought this should have been on the first 3 pages for sure. So crisp and tonally divine.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/08/2008 10:33:49 PM
PostLuminous Award Nominee!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 08/08/2008 12:21:16 AM
6.3??? I am so surprised! I thought for sure this one would be on the front page! I guess you and Jeffrey can have that D.C. gallery together :) FABULOUS PHOTO! This is one that I can see selling big time.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 08/06/2008 09:25:59 PM
Jeffrey??? You did it again, my friend! STUNNING. I hope you are thinking of opening a gallery of your D.C. photography soon. In the unlikely event this isn't Jeffrey's then. .well. . .it's quite a compliment to have a photo like this mistaken for his! :) It is flawless!
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/06/2008 09:52:13 AM
nice tones and exposure
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 08/05/2008 09:44:54 PM
So beautiful. Love the tones and the perfect focus. What fun we had. :~)
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Canon EOS R8
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/05/2008 03:21:36 PM
Delightful toning, classy composition, the mood is really excellent
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 08/05/2008 02:41:33 AM
Makes me think about a nice still, sultry, hot night in DC.
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/04/2008 05:56:36 PM
This works well in black and white. Ideally I'd like to see the moon a little higher. Perhaps you could produce such a version after the challenge with a little copy and paste.
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Nikon D7100
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 08/04/2008 03:58:32 PM
Great night picture, I love the colors.
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 08/03/2008 06:23:28 PM
Superb.
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Fujifilm FinePix S700 / S5700
 08/03/2008 01:05:22 PM
the moon really makes this picture!
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 08/03/2008 02:07:27 AM
Grate contrast, I love the moon and the balance it gives the shot
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/02/2008 08:40:43 AM
Just AWESOME, and I love the processing........
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 08/01/2008 11:17:55 PM
Wow!!! This is one of the best shots I've seen of this particular site. 10 all the way!
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 08/01/2008 10:48:35 PM
Beautiful exposure!
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Nikon D40X
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 08/01/2008 06:47:43 PM
awesome image - well done
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 08/01/2008 04:21:08 PM
Love it! Moon is perfectly framed over there.
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 08/01/2008 03:04:28 PM
Beautiful!
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