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I Walk Alone
I Walk Alone
Ken


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Sun in Frame II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Location: Chesterton, IN
Date: Sep 11, 2011
Aperture: F/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Sky, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Sep 11, 2011

 Was at the beach, camera in hand while watching my daughter play in the sand. I thought about this challenge and started shooting away. I had a few people standing in the reflection and was about to leave when I saw this guy walk by and tried to nail when he was right there. I got lucky.

convert from raw
rotate
Nik Efex Midnight
Nik Efex Graduated Neutral density
Lots of dodging/burning in different modes
Clone out a few minor imperfections
resize
sharpen
save for web

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 146
Avg (all users): 6.2479
Avg (commenters): 7.5714
Avg (participants): 6.2333
Avg (non-participants): 6.2623
Views since voting: 1010
Views during voting: 203
Votes: 121
Comments: 9
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 09/18/2011 11:29:10 AM
Very well composed image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 09/18/2011 09:12:02 AM
Too dark on my screen.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 09/16/2011 03:49:53 PM
Very nice, love the rays.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 09/13/2011 02:18:56 AM
Awesome shot, looks like God is shining down on them, bumping to a 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 09/12/2011 02:11:05 PM
I absolutely love this. pp composition everything. Great great shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 09/12/2011 08:44:08 AM
Really lovely. That Johnny Cash song "I Walk the Line" came into my head.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II
 09/12/2011 07:22:07 AM
Fabulous.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 09/12/2011 04:37:26 AM
Pleasing and serene. Might get hammered for the dark beach area. But that's what you were going for!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/12/2011 01:32:53 AM
Love it. Very painterly.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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