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I am a rock, I am an island
I am a rock, I am an island
aliqui


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Paul Simon Lyrics (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300s
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
Location: Bandon, Oregon
Date: Dec 30, 2009
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/640sec
Galleries: Black and White, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Jan 1, 2010

 Lightroom
Crop
Tried a bunch of presets, but didn't clear them as I went, so I guess they all stack...
- Dark Horse 1, Urban Style (lowered exposure), BLACK, Night Grotto, Night Grotto II, BW Dependable
Used "dust spot removal" on a rock on the left bottom corner

Photoshop
Selected below the sky line
Topaz Denoise on the sky
Selected just water area trying to leave out the crashes of waves
Topaz Denoise on water
Dodged and burned a bit on rocks and sky
Resize
Selectively sharpened rocks and wave peaks

Statistics
Place: 19 out of 151
Avg (all users): 6.4326
Avg (commenters): 8.2500
Avg (participants): 6.1875
Avg (non-participants): 6.6364
Views since voting: 1138
Views during voting: 257
Votes: 141
Comments: 10
Favorites: 2 (view)

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AuthorThread
 07/24/2014 01:41:02 PM
This is so ominous looking.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/12/2010 03:05:15 AM
Originally posted by sgeorge41362:
Did you notice that the right side of the island looks like the silouette of a man's face looking upward?


The rock actually has a name, "Face Rock", so ya I did. It's off the coast in Bandon, Oregon. I was wondering how many people would catch that. Good catch!

=)
 01/11/2010 05:56:29 PM
This is wonderful. I like the complexity of textures and shades of gray and how they interact with the whites and blacks. A killer sky, a simple and efficient landscape. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/11/2010 05:53:51 PM
Beautiful lighting in this photo. One of my favourites from the challenge by far.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/11/2010 05:27:42 PM
Did you notice that the right side of the island looks like the silouette of a man's face looking upward?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/10/2010 08:35:12 PM
Suits the song better than a connected sort of rock. Nicely broody sky.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/06/2010 09:20:19 PM
WOW matches the title perfectly
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/06/2010 09:02:33 PM
Nice shot. Very fitting to the song title. Great in B&W
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/05/2010 10:07:58 PM
Very nice black and white. In my top 5.
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 01/04/2010 05:46:05 PM
top 5- great shot
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