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Challenge: Sun in Frame II (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2011
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Hoboken Terminal, Hoboken NJ
Date: Sep 9, 2011
Aperture: f16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40 sec
Galleries: Black and White, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Sep 11, 2011

 [Sep. 18th, 2011 11:32:29 PM]

Thank you so much for the votes and comments.
I'm not sure what happened here with the banding but it's definitely in the original file (which is still being reviewed, by the way). In this case it worked to give me a desired effect but I guess I should try and figure out what caused it (low light, small f-stop, underexposed). The circle is somewhat of a mystery as well
but is also clearly visible in the original.

Post challenge. A Ph Blue and a Silver Sturgeon! Wow!
I only wish the score had held up there the way it was before it was requested for proof on Thursday or that I had gotten a stamp of approval before rollover. I will continue to check the site frequently until the verdict is made.

A few days later (Monday, September 26, 2011 9:31 AM to be exact)
We are happy to inform you that your submission to the Sun in Frame II challenge ("The Sun's Travels") has been validated.


Statistics
Place: 29 out of 146
Avg (all users): 6.3826
Avg (commenters): 9.0000
Avg (participants): 6.6610
Avg (non-participants): 6.0893
Views since voting: 1491
Views during voting: 213
Votes: 115
Comments: 32
Favorites: 17 (view)

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 09/21/2025 03:13:16 AM
Wow, This is great.
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 03/15/2020 11:16:08 PM
ok ... so i made a comment on this a year ago ..
and have come looking for something for the pick your fav pic ..
just cant go past this ..
every time i see it i'm blown away ..
FANTASTIC .. !! .. :)
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 06/03/2019 04:48:59 AM
this is AMAZING .!!.
the sort of photo i'd be extremely proud to have taken .. and edited .. just wonderful .. :)
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 12/10/2011 08:15:31 PM
Wonderful indeed, and such a creative use of lens flare, I have never seen a circular one as this before.
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 09/27/2011 01:53:56 AM
excellent
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 09/21/2011 08:14:14 PM
Congrats! Great image.. :)
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 09/19/2011 01:31:32 PM
I love the huge outer circle framing this, Penny.
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 09/19/2011 12:11:36 PM
awesome!
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 09/19/2011 07:35:14 AM
Wow. Incredible image!
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 09/19/2011 06:55:06 AM
Wow! Look at that average from the commenters. Awesome shot Penny!
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 09/19/2011 06:52:29 AM
This is incredible. I slept through this challenge and completely missed this. Fantastic.
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 09/19/2011 12:48:20 AM
Congrats, one of my few 10's. You crossed into the twilight zone wonderfully.

Message edited by author 2011-09-19 00:50:11.
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 09/19/2011 12:47:47 AM
This was my favorite, just totally awe inspiring, great stuff Penny.
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 09/19/2011 12:30:45 AM
Penny, this is stone killer! I was one of your 9's, and I'm stunned to see this didn't make top-10 :-( Still, fine score and a Posthumous blue as well :-)
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 09/19/2011 12:19:05 AM
When all the mysteries of photography and light collide to create magic, you get this. One of my alltime favorites on DPC, Penny. Just brilliant.
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 09/19/2011 12:17:03 AM
Pure awesomeness. Congrats on the PH blue!
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 09/19/2011 12:16:02 AM
A fantastic image. Congrats on the PH Blue.
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 09/19/2011 12:15:29 AM
Simply love it!!
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 09/19/2011 12:07:29 AM
The circle is lens flare and the texture is from the underexposure, and this is magnificent! It was my top pick for this challenge. AND a 6+ AND a PH Blue. It really doesn't get any better than this! Congrats! (And 9.0 as a commenter average. I think you can safely retire now.) :-)

Message edited by author 2011-09-19 00:07:55.
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 09/19/2011 12:07:14 AM
Wonderful image! Well done on the high score, although, like Deb I expected a score this high to be much higher up than 29 place. Check out that commenter's score too!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/18/2011 10:38:28 PM
I'm inside H.G. Wells' clock.

Posthumous Blue Ribbon

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 09/18/2011 08:56:53 PM
Great image. I love the processing.
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 09/18/2011 11:40:39 AM
Excellent! 10
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 09/18/2011 10:26:17 AM
Fascinating effects and a fav.
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 09/18/2011 02:57:37 AM
Arriving at my departure, thanks for the ride.

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 09/17/2011 08:59:21 AM
Like this for its difference.
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 09/16/2011 09:31:31 AM
good
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 09/15/2011 12:48:39 PM
Oh, I ADORE this. Very "time machine", historic, mysterious, and slightly frightening.
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 09/12/2011 11:14:54 PM
Oh, marvelous! Lots of pretty pictures in this challenge but this is the first one to make me stop and say "yes!"
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 09/12/2011 10:46:10 PM
and follows the path of the train. Nice.
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 09/12/2011 07:39:19 AM
Seriously good photo, for me it's in a different league from most in this challenge, splendid.10
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 09/12/2011 02:51:40 AM
mmmm!
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