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Challenge: 1-Second Exposure (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: 2007-08-09
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Trail, BC (Canada)
Date: Mar 18, 2009
Aperture: F/32
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1 second :)
Galleries: Abstract, Water
Date Uploaded: Mar 18, 2009

 Shot RAW, used auto settings in conversion to file to work with in PSCS3.

In PSCS3, made copy file and ran through Photomatix plugin. Cropped slightly and worked on removing many dust-bunnies. Worked with curves and brightness/contrast to adjust tones. Saturated colours a bit more, applied a light pink filter to increase colour further. Dodged/burned slightly in a 50% grey layer blended in soft light. Resized, final slight colour/contrast adjustment, sharpened for web, saved for web.

Statistics
Place: 16 out of 132
Avg (all users): 6.3315
Avg (commenters): 8.0526
Avg (participants): 6.1311
Avg (non-participants): 6.4309
Views since voting: 2407
Views during voting: 430
Votes: 184
Comments: 24
Favorites: 8 (view)

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 03/30/2009 11:51:27 PM
just gorgeous .. love the soft rushing water .. almost feminine .. the jumping droplets forming those intricate little patterns is a wonderful bonus .. stunning .. !!..:)
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 03/30/2009 01:30:38 PM
Very beautiful. Great work, Ursula.
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 03/30/2009 01:15:40 AM
Sorry I didn't have time to comment during the challenge. I voted the last day. I wondered why I liked this abstract so much. Then tonight after rollover I saw it was by Ursula. The straws of water almost looked like the fur in the mane of some mythical multi-colored horse. I could not take my eyes off of it. I figured it would not do well at all because it was abstract. Boy was I wrong! I gave this a 10. Congratulations on such a beautiful creation.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/29/2009 07:25:40 PM
beautiful abstract
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 03/29/2009 05:32:20 PM
A lovely abstract. Nice colors, nice motion.
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 03/28/2009 09:30:39 AM
so I've been trying to find something to comment on as to why I'm only giving this a 9 r/t a 10. The composition is perfect; meets the challenge perfectly; maybe the white patch in the far upper right corner?
later -- forget all that, I'm just changing it to a 10.
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 03/27/2009 08:34:01 PM
Lovely motion and drama.
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 03/27/2009 09:47:09 AM
Amazing look
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 03/27/2009 07:24:55 AM
If I were you I surely would have had a hard time deciding to place this photo in the 1 sec exposure challenge vs. the abstract motion. The lines are so smooth it almost looks like a painting. Nice variety of hues in the water, as well.
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 03/26/2009 06:34:55 PM
People will probably hate this but I love it.
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 03/26/2009 02:19:11 AM
That's wonderful! The impression of the great pressure and distortion of the water over the rocks is terrific. It feels like this powerful image is just barely contained within the frame. It's not an abstract, and yet it is. It's literal, and yet it's also figurative. I just love that double identity. 8.
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 03/26/2009 12:09:34 AM
Back for comment and bump. Lines lead me across the photo and great sense of motion. This reminds me of something Ursula would do.
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 03/25/2009 10:37:27 PM
I really enjoy abstracts like this. Despite the turmoil, the long exposure introduces a sense of calm. Enjoyable play of colors.
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 03/25/2009 06:33:10 PM
Wow - that's some fast water. Beautiful colors captured.
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 03/25/2009 04:16:12 PM
Very nice soft abstract. I guess that the material is water?
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 03/25/2009 05:57:51 AM
Well balanced composition and beautiful pallet. 8 from me.
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 03/24/2009 11:51:47 PM
That is really lovely.
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 03/24/2009 04:36:46 PM
good abstract has a brushed look.
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 03/24/2009 12:42:45 PM
Great sense of motion and beautiful color shifts
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 03/24/2009 03:43:20 AM
Gorgeous abstract! I love the motion and colors, just beautiful.
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 03/24/2009 01:28:21 AM
Great abstract
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 03/23/2009 06:08:49 PM
I expected flowing water images but not one that was as interesting as this - great job. 9
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 03/23/2009 01:25:10 PM
Beautiful!
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 03/23/2009 12:48:10 PM
Very nice lines here. Well done.
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