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Solitude Surrender
Solitude Surrender
Dennisheckman


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Balloon II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Leica M9
Lens: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black
Date: Dec 13, 2011
Aperture: f/6.7
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/90
Date Uploaded: Dec 13, 2011

 Spent the WHOLE week trying to come up with an idea for a balloon image. I was about to give in and not enter, but then I was on my way to shoot for the next challenge, and stopped by the lake by my house. Had a white balloon, had a frozen lake, had a beautiful sky and time. So this is the result of not giving up too soon.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 68
Avg (all users): 6.5146
Avg (commenters): 7.8750
Avg (participants): 6.4634
Avg (non-participants): 6.5308
Views since voting: 1462
Views during voting: 342
Votes: 171
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 12/29/2011 08:37:51 AM
Lovely story to go with a lovely photo.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
 12/21/2011 07:44:53 AM
Very nice Dennis! Great score and a top 20! Go Longshots!!
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 12/21/2011 12:18:41 AM
Terrific Dennis! It's a subtle image with great feeling. Way to go!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 12/20/2011 12:54:08 PM
Second viewing and i see this with new eyes,nice work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
 12/20/2011 12:08:48 AM
This is really beautiful. Subtle. Love it.
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/18/2011 05:53:55 PM
I really like the overall soft tones in this image, a contender.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH
 12/17/2011 03:39:09 PM
Like this a lot. B/W is a surprising choice for a balloon shot, but combined with the dreaminess of the overall image, it works well.
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Fujifilm X30
Custom Made Pinhole
 12/17/2011 10:49:37 AM
Beautiful tones.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
 12/16/2011 09:04:22 AM
The black and white choice is great in this one. Love the soft mood.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 12/15/2011 03:35:52 PM
This is positively glowing!!!
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 12/15/2011 08:51:26 AM
I really like the wistfulness.
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Canon EOS-80D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 12/14/2011 03:08:16 PM
great depth and clarity.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 12/14/2011 12:43:32 AM
I love the simplicity of this. Even love the processing that takes away from the simplicity.

It's a beautiful image.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 12/14/2011 12:19:50 AM
WOW, this is so beautiful.
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