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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Location: Mission Beach, San Diego, CA
Date: Nov 10, 2007
Aperture: 1/800
ISO: 50
Shutter: f/2.7
Galleries: Portraiture, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2009

 my friend juliana on a beach in san diego. Entered a similar photo for a free study named "The Last Dance." This is pretty cliche, but also DPC-friendly...I hope it does well :)


:::After Challenge:::

Happy with how this did, but for people who didn't like the colors so much: You either like 'em or you hate 'em...I love them. I also can't see my friend Juliana without associating her with bright, vibrant, and oversaturated colors...you should see how she edits her photos (good grief, lol). This scored (before voting ended) almost exactly how my previous similar entry scored. Fun Stuff :)

Statistics
Place: 373 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 5.8313
Avg (commenters): 6.8077
Avg (participants): 5.8061
Avg (non-participants): 5.9733
Views since voting: 1095
Views during voting: 685
Votes: 498
Comments: 58
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 03/18/2009 10:19:05 PM
im glad this was a sucker photo, i loved it:) gave it a 9
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 03/18/2009 07:25:04 PM
I happen to like the colors but then I'm a purple one at heart.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 11:36:17 PM
Great lighting and color --- and a perfect capture too. Nice work.
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 03/17/2009 11:01:22 PM
I'm not really big on the saturated purple/pink, yet this really works for me. Your subject does indeed seem to be expressing herself and having a grand time. Subtle vignette works great.
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 03/17/2009 08:39:01 PM
awesome detail and very nice color
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 03/17/2009 06:00:39 PM
Very upbeat! Wonderful colors! 7
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 03/17/2009 03:20:57 PM
this is an excellent photo. would normally be a blue ribboner, hopefully it gets top 100 in this crazy huge challenge. just gorgoues-9
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 03/17/2009 10:37:31 AM
This makes me happy, I like the colors and the silhouette is dark and sharp, just the way I like them.
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 03/17/2009 09:37:43 AM
Nice and exuberant feeling here. Nice composition and processing.
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 03/17/2009 02:44:10 AM
sweet
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 03/17/2009 01:14:09 AM
Wow great lighting and coloring. Nice composition.
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 03/16/2009 10:49:12 PM
What a fun silhouette! If she were barefooted it would feel more 'free' as the pose is showing.. but gee... that's such a small nitpick on such a wonderful image.

Not voting yet.
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 03/16/2009 01:54:33 PM
Going through the entries again.. this looks like a mistake on my part.. bumping up to a higher score..
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 03/16/2009 11:16:53 AM
This is so fun and carefree... Great tones and use of silhouette. Really great shot.
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 03/16/2009 08:53:00 AM
Voted earlier coming back to leave comments. Great expressive shot with wonderful colors! Love the silhouette of the woman as she frolics joyfully with arms outstretched and leap caught in midstride. The pose communicates happiness and joy. There are also some very lovely hues of purples and pinks in this beautiful beachscape scene complete with a sunset.
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 03/16/2009 08:11:04 AM
great colors!
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 03/16/2009 01:54:44 AM
Beautiful color. Action well captured.
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 03/15/2009 10:26:03 PM
A fun image. Nice job!
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 03/15/2009 08:39:18 PM
Great colors and intriguing that there are no footprints anywhere. :)
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 03/15/2009 05:39:29 PM
I faved this, I love it so much. :) I love the colors, the sunset, the fun silhouette and the title. 10 from me.
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 03/15/2009 11:09:48 AM
After a second look bumped you up one point. I don't particularly care for most sunrise/sunset photos unless they are really crisp. I like this because of the models and her/his hair
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 03/15/2009 10:18:20 AM
A photo full of joy and life, nice colours too.
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 03/15/2009 09:24:18 AM
Beautiful colors.
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 03/15/2009 05:38:55 AM
I guess its leaned coz you were dancing along ;)


nice colours


;D brano
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 03/14/2009 10:46:25 PM
very nice capture, is that color natural, if so lucky you!
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 03/14/2009 09:28:56 PM
excellent silhoutte shot, 7
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 03/14/2009 08:12:56 PM
Cool shot, nice work!
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 03/14/2009 08:10:59 PM
Great hair and great colors. Floating in mid-air. Very nice.
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 03/14/2009 09:22:08 AM
Excellent silhouette. Great capture. Beautiful hues.
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 03/14/2009 06:01:35 AM
lovely colours and nice reflection in the sand
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 03/13/2009 03:11:42 PM
Of the filtering it is very nice
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 03/13/2009 02:33:13 PM
cute! I love the color and her wild hair!
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 03/13/2009 02:08:34 AM
I love the freedom to make a fool of yourself.
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 03/12/2009 11:14:05 PM
Nice color adjustment. The pinks and lavenders make a lovely backdrop to a very happy person. I like that she is just off the ground, and very sharp, under low light conditions.
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 03/12/2009 10:56:02 PM
The purple is unique, I really like it. Also the freedom of expression displayed by the model is great.
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 03/12/2009 10:50:37 PM
Joyful photo with nice colors.
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 03/12/2009 08:59:27 PM
great fun photo
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 03/12/2009 08:51:46 PM
I'm seeing a very magenta hue. Nice use of the rule of thirds.
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 03/12/2009 05:32:39 PM
Quite exuberant. And purple, which is always a bonus in my book!
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 03/12/2009 04:28:05 PM
Love the hair!
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 03/12/2009 04:22:22 PM
nice silhouette, but over all it's a little too purple for my taste
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 03/12/2009 03:13:30 PM
Nice job, great colors.
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 03/12/2009 01:33:11 PM
love the feel of joy and abandon.
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 03/12/2009 01:33:01 PM
A little too much vignetting on the bottom corners but overall good pic.
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 03/12/2009 12:43:17 PM
The purple boogie of delight! Nice!
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 03/12/2009 12:12:47 PM
nice silohuette and sunset
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 03/12/2009 11:40:15 AM
This is a nice capture, but I really wish the subject was burned in more so I could see less of the details of their clothing.
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 03/12/2009 09:52:02 AM
great PP job
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 03/12/2009 09:47:56 AM
Love the hair! Great silhouette, and lovely colours.
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 03/12/2009 07:32:29 AM
I love this shot! Very nice!
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 03/11/2009 08:27:22 PM
I really like the purple colours you were able to achieve here. Good pose too.
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 03/11/2009 06:21:15 PM
Good fun shot. Love the hair!
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 03/11/2009 04:51:32 PM
Nice silhouette, the sunset is not bad either :)
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 03/11/2009 01:27:49 PM
excellent colors, great silhouette
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 03/11/2009 01:07:17 PM
Her hair flying up like that reminds me of Red Fraggle. Motivational poster material here.
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 03/11/2009 10:22:44 AM
Not sure I like the purple but its a nice silhouette.
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 03/11/2009 03:43:40 AM
not too keen on the purple sky
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 03/11/2009 02:20:07 AM
Nice mood, makes me think of the "Summer of Love", trance music, raves etc etc, the beloved, the sun rising and all that good stuff....... 7
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