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Hope for Peace is not Abandoned
Hope for Peace is not Abandoned
acoppola


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abandoned (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Madison, CT
Date: Nov 1, 2008
Aperture: 22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/4
Galleries: Landscape, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Nov 1, 2008

 Edited in LR and CS3

Shot on saturday morning at a beach in Madison, CT.

I Finally shot for a challenge rather than tried to squeeze one of my shots into a challenge. I had this shot in mind.. I hope it does well.

I added in the Peace Sign in the final hours... completely changing the image.. hopefully it does well.


highlight/shadow
levels
spot edit dust spots
saturation
unsharp mask
layer mask B/W with slight Sepia
Dodge/Burn
Posterize and other effects added to the Shack only

Compiled from two different images. one exposed for highlights, the other exposed for shadows.

Statistics
Place: 68 out of 148
Avg (all users): 5.5678
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 6.0217
Avg (non-participants): 5.2778
Views since voting: 1253
Views during voting: 233
Votes: 118
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/09/2008 10:16:36 PM
great composition. You've got the eye!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sigma DP1x
11/08/2008 10:50:11 PM
Somewhat of a shoehorn, but that aside, I love the composition and processing. Very nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K20D
Pentax SMC-F 50mm f/1.7
 11/05/2008 10:28:42 PM
Where do people find these locations? Nice message, really nice entry.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/03/2008 07:00:28 PM
the plastic looking white chair takes away from the shot, wish it had been an older looking, more vintage kind of chair
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/03/2008 06:57:02 PM
Meets Challenge:2
Technical:2
Interestingness:1
Creativity:1
TOTAL: 6
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 11/03/2008 11:54:32 AM
Great poignant message. Great angle & perspective. Provocative....7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 11/03/2008 11:18:05 AM
Sure makes you wonder sometimes. Nice idea and good job with the execution.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a6000
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 11/03/2008 09:38:13 AM
I like the spray paint and hold in the deck details here, also the expanse of land as the background, good shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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