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Challenge: Fire IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Jonathan Dickinson Park
Date: Oct 3, 2009
Aperture: f :6.3
ISO: 320
Shutter: 30 sec.
Galleries: Family, Nature
Date Uploaded: Oct 4, 2009

Many thanks for the kind comments and generous score.

This was a fun project, the toughest part was getting my 4 year old grandson to stay still for the 30 sec exposure, he did a great job and enjoyed every minute of the shoot.

Processing consisted mainly of burning some areas and dodging others, including some of the stars. I used multiple levels and curves adjustment layers, a couple of them with screen and multiply blending modes.

Thank you again.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 96
Avg (all users): 7.5000
Avg (commenters): 8.4211
Avg (participants): 7.4681
Avg (non-participants): 7.5185
Views since voting: 7475
Views during voting: 333
Votes: 128
Comments: 65
Favorites: 21 (view)


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10/30/2009 08:34:33 AM
Wonderful image on all levels, technically, emotionally, and artistically. Two subtle elements of surrealism add to the magic of the moment: the PS tweaks to the lighting, and the wide-angle distortion which makes even the trees bend toward the compelling glow of the fire. Congratulations, Andres!
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10/29/2009 07:24:57 PM
This is so great! Brings back memories of so many of my own camping trips. Love this image.
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10/18/2009 03:10:20 PM
Andres, it was wonderful meeting you today, and since my computer is broken, I didn't even realize you had just won a blue ribbon. I wish I had known so I could have congratulated you in person. This looks like a great photo on my iPhone. I can't wait til I can see it full sized.
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10/17/2009 09:53:16 PM
great work, congratulations
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10/14/2009 08:09:58 PM
fabulous shot, well done on the ribbon!!!
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10/14/2009 09:23:10 AM
That is TREMENDOUS Andres! Congrats on the blue! So well deserved. Great to see this in both places.
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10/14/2009 07:39:34 AM
Very very well done, Congrats on the blue it really captures the mood. I would not be surprised to see this published.
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10/14/2009 07:26:27 AM
Really awesome shot!
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10/14/2009 05:40:26 AM
This is a really nice shot. It captures the atmosphere of camping perfectly. Thanks for the notes, I was wondering about the exposure time and if they were asked to stay still. They did a great job.
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10/13/2009 09:23:36 PM
Ahh, so this is where this one came from! :) Congratulations on your ribbon, it is well deserved.
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10/13/2009 04:35:17 PM
Congrats, Andres -- lovely atmosphere.
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10/13/2009 09:31:04 AM
Great job! Congrats!!
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10/12/2009 11:11:08 PM
Congrats on the blue! ...a very beautiful image!
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10/12/2009 10:52:29 PM
A lovely image Well done
and Congratulations on your Blue Ribbon
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10/12/2009 05:09:21 PM
What a lovely scene!! I happen to know that park because I used to go there back in the mid 80s when I lived in Boynton Bch. I love how you captured the true essence of this spectacular night. It's absolutely perfect and a definite fav for me!!
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10/12/2009 04:06:47 PM
spectacular! extremely well deserved blue ribbon!
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10/12/2009 03:37:21 PM
Great stuff - I'm glad to see this published elsewhere too ;-)
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10/12/2009 03:11:40 PM
I didn't vote in this challenge, but I would have scored this a 10.
You have shown great constraint in post-processing and retained the mood of the scene perfectly... well done
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10/12/2009 02:46:08 PM
Congrats on your Blue! I love this shot. Great job! I'm one of your 19 10's :)
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10/12/2009 11:17:54 AM
ABsolutely special. You nailed it! Congrats!
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10/12/2009 11:11:11 AM
Wonderful photo!
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10/12/2009 11:08:49 AM
man i dont know how many times ive attempted a shot like this, you have really nailed it here. Everything is perfect - how did the fire not become over-exposed in 30 seconds? And I can't believe everyone stood still for 30 seconds! Congrats on your ribbon, fav'd
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10/12/2009 10:28:10 AM
Great work, nice to see a good person doing well!
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10/12/2009 09:47:03 AM
Outstanding work, I can feel the relaxation.
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10/12/2009 09:29:47 AM
Oh Senor! You never ever ever cease to amaze me with your brilliance! What an amazing life moment captured with the perfection that I think only you could do :) CONGRATULATIONS on top honors with the deserving work of art :)

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10/12/2009 08:27:56 AM
Oh! Frame this and hang it in your home... what a beautiful scene and family time. Congrats on your blue!
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10/12/2009 07:19:25 AM
Masterful. Stirs lots of emotions in me. Well done.
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10/12/2009 07:03:48 AM
CONGRATS!!! You captured everything perfectly in this scene, from the crisp & clear sky to the relaxing moment. You truly found an interesting and unique perspective of fire in this challenge.
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10/12/2009 06:54:36 AM
Great shot, congrats!
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10/12/2009 04:24:09 AM
Great job, this looks absolutely natural. Congrats on the blue, Andres!
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10/12/2009 03:38:26 AM
Congrats! Great job to everyone involved. :)
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10/12/2009 02:36:46 AM
I am so glad that you got the blue!! What a truly, incredible shot! And I think 19 tens and 17 nines says it all! Congrats on one of my all-time favorite shots!
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10/12/2009 02:29:15 AM
nice work. Congrats on the blue!
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10/12/2009 02:15:36 AM
Congratulations! A fantastic shot.
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10/12/2009 01:35:04 AM
What a lovely shot in a gorgeous park. And a very unique family portrait as well! Congrats!
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10/12/2009 12:57:16 AM
beautiful beautiful shot .. congrats on your blue .. totally deserving .. :)
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10/12/2009 12:45:05 AM
This is beautiful, I love it. Many congrats on the blue, Andres.
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10/12/2009 12:34:51 AM
This just looks like somewhere around the western Everglades, maybe the Turner River or Bear Island area. It's a beautiful shot, and it made me look more than twice when I was looking through the challenge entries. I notice that it did not get any 1, 2, or 3 votes. What a wonderful shot.
Congrats on the huge score too!
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10/12/2009 12:21:19 AM
I just saw this on 1X and loved it. Didn't vote on this challenge. Congrats.
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10/12/2009 12:20:22 AM
Great job, one of my few 9's!
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10/12/2009 12:17:02 AM
FE LI CI TA CIO NES!!! Meritato riconoscimento per questa bella immagine. Scusi, ho dimenticato che lei non parlate italiano! Congrats on the well deserved ribbon , Andres. This image is really WONDERFUL


Message edited by author 2009-10-12 00:25:34.
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10/12/2009 12:06:08 AM
I was not wrong with my scoring of this shot !! Wonderful & a huge congrats!!!
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10/12/2009 12:03:22 AM
Congrats on the blue! :)
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10/12/2009 12:01:50 AM
Congrats on the well deserved ribbon with this wonderful image brother!!!.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/11/2009 09:41:44 PM
Looks like a very pleasant and relaxing camping trip.
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10/11/2009 07:14:07 PM
Excellent work, I like the composition, the colors, and the mood of this image. You can look at this and it instantly brings back child hood memories. Keep up the awesome work.
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10/10/2009 11:51:52 PM
Excellent long exposure. The sky is serene.
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10/10/2009 10:27:57 PM
bumping it up to a 10. Wonderful shot!
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10/10/2009 09:18:24 PM
Fabulous ... the whole atmosphere makes the image above and beyond.
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10/10/2009 08:00:31 AM
Great shot, looks like a painting!
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10/09/2009 11:49:42 PM
I can feel the night air. Camping is great fun.
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10/09/2009 09:43:36 AM
I like the composition but I do think the trees are a bit dark to support the, dont know the word - wide angleness. Its working better for me cropping an little above the tent.
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10/08/2009 12:48:19 AM
Beautiful wide angle. Great tones.
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10/07/2009 04:09:30 PM
One of my favs in this challenge. Very nicely done.
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10/06/2009 11:06:46 PM
I love the feel of this. Great take on the challenge! My pic for the Blue! 10
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10/06/2009 03:05:20 AM
excellent exposure
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10/06/2009 01:41:30 AM
Nice crisp photo - loved the stars
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10/05/2009 10:10:54 PM
Excellent! 10
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10/05/2009 06:07:51 PM
Very nice night scene.
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10/05/2009 12:12:52 PM
This has got to be one of my favorites of this group...love what you did and I really hope that you put your PP Notes in your comments...I can smell the campfire from here...lol
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10/05/2009 11:29:59 AM
Love the mood / ambience captured in this shot. 9
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10/05/2009 09:29:34 AM
8
:)
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10/05/2009 05:58:18 AM
Really nice shot Were the subjects instructed to stay still during the exposure?
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10/05/2009 12:57:01 AM
Excellent idea to meet the challenge! I feel a warm mood here. And the starry sky is awesome. well done!
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10/05/2009 12:39:26 AM
Perfect in every sense and best in show by far. Definitely a winner and my pick for the blue. Good luck!!! *no vote*.
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