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Stepping Stone
2nd PlaceStepping Stone
alexlky


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Euphemisms (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300s
Lens: Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
Date: Feb 24, 2012
Aperture: 0
ISO: 0
Shutter: 0
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2012

 [Mar. 6th, 2012 01:54:56 AM]

Approximately 15 minutes before this shot, the glows at the skies sunset were at its peak. I was more to the right and the sun glowing directly behind the tree. But I was soaked while on focusing by the bouncing waves. Thought of calling it a day but the glows keep its shine telling I should go for it.

This shot was my 2nd attempt; the partial stone at the lower right corner was actually about 10ft height. I was hiding behind it and I can felt the shakes with every hit. I got to push my fibre tripod as deep as possible in sandy floor against water turbulence for 2 minutes timer setting. I used 4 filters for this shot; a Hoya ND400, CPL, Chokin ND8 gradual (handheld) and black card (my hat). If the light suddenly gets weak, I can remove ND8 Grad without shaking the lens and the black card was use to block the upper 3rd in motion timing to compensate my metering of foreground. It was my luck to get one with quite a good exposure. Job will be easier now for PP which I lower it by 2 stop, WB adjustment, dodge and burn and sharpening. Thanks everyone for your comments, critiques and vote. Regards, Alex.

Edited: I'm so sorry that this image is out from my poor undestanding of meaning. During google seach "stepping stone ephemisms" I thought it was, my bad. My sincere apologies and I'm so honoured being given a chance from everyone of you giving me a good vote. Thanks all for your comments and vote.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 89
Avg (all users): 7.1118
Avg (commenters): 8.3333
Avg (participants): 6.4038
Avg (non-participants): 7.4495
Views since voting: 3920
Views during voting: 317
Votes: 161
Comments: 24
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 03/08/2012 03:33:07 PM
Beautiful
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 03/07/2012 09:54:34 AM
Originally posted by Giles_uk:
So does this set the president that a challenge title is irrelevant even though the voting rules state consideration should be given to how it fits a challenge, free studies all round. Duscuss......


Seems voters really love when the sea is turned into mist.
 03/07/2012 08:30:48 AM
Bravo!
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 03/07/2012 05:38:37 AM
Congrats on the ribbon,lovely stuff.
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 03/07/2012 05:21:10 AM
This is an absolutely amazing shot! One of my favorites of the bunch. Congrats on placing! :)
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 03/07/2012 03:49:11 AM
Beautiful shot! Congrats.
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 03/07/2012 02:03:50 AM
This image is delicious!
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 03/06/2012 09:34:17 PM
Beautifully done Alex, well done.
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 03/06/2012 09:30:00 PM
Congrats on the red Alex.
This is an incredibly beautiful image.
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 03/06/2012 08:39:23 PM
So does this set the president that a challenge title is irrelevant even though the voting rules state consideration should be given to how it fits a challenge, free studies all round. Duscuss......
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 03/06/2012 07:49:21 PM
Congratulations on the red. I love the scene but didn't think it was a euphemism. On those grounds I initially scored you fairly low. But it kept calling me to bump it up, and I did so 2 or 3 times. I ended up giving you an 8.
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 03/06/2012 07:41:17 PM
WD Alex, you're starting to rack 'em up! That Tokina is a super lens in the right hands.

Message edited by author 2012-03-07 00:42:52.
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 03/06/2012 07:27:45 PM
Congrats on the ribbon. Lovely image. Is it a euphemism? No. But the voters didn't care, so neither do I :-)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/06/2012 02:24:32 PM
https://www.dpchallenge.com/challenge_vote_image.php?IMAGE_ID=1001207#
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 03/06/2012 01:17:59 PM
Beautiful scene, beautifully photographed.
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 03/06/2012 10:32:53 AM
Best photograph in the challenge, yet I'm not quite understanding how this is a euphemism? (going on this definition - "A euphemism is the substitution of a mild, inoffensive, relatively uncontroversial phrase, for a frank expression that might offend or otherwise suggest something unpleasant to the audience". So I'm a bit torn on how to mark this...
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 03/06/2012 10:28:07 AM
Love the tones in this image.
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 03/06/2012 06:29:01 AM
The light on those front rocks is just divine
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 03/01/2012 07:06:51 AM
Its a lovely image .
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 02/29/2012 10:51:42 AM
This will be a blue ribbon winner!!!!!
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 02/29/2012 08:19:45 AM
This is simply stunning , nice capture :)( 10 )
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 02/29/2012 06:50:36 AM
Oh - I like this one. Great image - great title and the image matches perfectly. Definitely a top ten image and certainly top five if I were to guess. Worthy of consideration for winner. I can't say enough positive things. Well done.
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 02/29/2012 05:25:57 AM
Gorgeous shot. I'm always a fan of landscapes, and the mist/fog in this one is wonderful. The colors of the sunset (or sunrise?) are beautiful. The darkness contrasts perfectly. Love it!
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 02/29/2012 12:29:39 AM
its a beautiful pic but is it a euphemism? what offensive term is it replacing?
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