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A Quiet Sail of Reflection
2nd PlaceA Quiet Sail of Reflection
dahlin


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Negative Space V (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Location: St. Croix River, Minnesota
Date: Sep 28, 2012
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Water, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Sep 29, 2012

 It's been a fun week to watch this image hang out in the 7+ range. I had hoped it would do well, but I didn't think it would do this well.

For our 40th birthdays, my wife and I gave each other a hot air balloon ride, something neither of us had done before. While the balloon was over the St. Croix River (between Minnesota and Wisconsin), I took a bunch of shots of sailboats, speedboats, yachts and barges. I struggled to determine which one to enter, but I'm very pleased with the shot.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words, votes and additional birthday present of a ribbon. They are much appreciated.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 133
Avg (all users): 7.0863
Avg (commenters): 7.8000
Avg (participants): 6.6984
Avg (non-participants): 7.4079
Views since voting: 2607
Views during voting: 245
Votes: 139
Comments: 16
Favorites: 3 (view)

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AuthorThread
 10/10/2012 06:22:40 PM
I wondered about that... Balloon! How perfect is that? One of my high scores on the challenge. Congrats!
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 10/10/2012 12:58:38 PM
What a great b-day present. Congrats on teh ribbon
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 10/10/2012 11:54:56 AM
lovely! Congrats on your ribbon and on having a wonderful birthday party!
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 10/09/2012 11:41:24 PM
Haven't seen your other photos from your balloon ride, but you probably entered the right one. :) Congrats on the ribbon!
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 10/09/2012 08:28:54 PM
Congratulations! I'm glad your special occasion resulted in a special shot resulted in a ribbon.
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 10/09/2012 08:08:33 PM
What a fun way to remember your 40th birthday. All those lines are fabulous and so is that blue. Congrats on the red!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/09/2012 07:11:03 PM
love that optical effect on the water. a creative interpretation of negative space, which is best thought of as an optical effect.
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 10/09/2012 03:40:40 PM
Lovely. The ripple patterns are wonderful.
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 10/09/2012 03:26:15 PM
Wow. Interesting. This really pops.
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 10/08/2012 01:55:57 PM
Wow, those lines in the water are fabulous.
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 10/07/2012 01:35:04 PM
the water patterns are really very interesting and add a lot to the negative space
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 10/07/2012 06:33:00 AM
Well done. Meets the challenge well.
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 10/05/2012 07:06:59 PM
Beautiful!
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 10/04/2012 11:55:24 AM
You captured a pleasing pattern in the H2O.
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 10/04/2012 05:09:10 AM
Love the ripples!
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 10/03/2012 12:52:32 PM
My top pick. Love the ripples.
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