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Challenge: Wind IV (Advanced Editing VII)
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Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Date: Jul 10, 2014
Date Uploaded: Jul 10, 2014
Originally posted by littlemav:
I just have to know how you shot this


This was pretty much my first idea for this challenge. I didn't think I could pull it off so I was trying some other ideas without much luck.

The more I thought about it, the more I figured I could make this idea happen if I used a ladder and a wide angle lens. The tough part would be my model (which kid could pull this off without looking too set-up and while maintaining some innocence and cuteness!).

Anyway, we headed to a park we often go to that has high elevation so I figured the kite flying would at least involve a little wind. NOPE! THere was an event there so we travelled elsewhere. This was a good location because it was heavily shaded with trees and was still light enough to expose the image.

Essentially, I stood on the ladder with the kite and bossed my kid around as much as she could handle. I actaully gave up on my 5-year-old and used my 2-year old for most of the shots. Upon reviewing them, however, this shot of my 5-year-old was the most realistic -- I think I may have actually been holding the kite in this one! =)

I am not a huge fan of selective desat - but it seems to work for this image in muted way and me team seeed to like it! =)

Statistics
Place: 14 out of 66
Avg (all users): 6.0959
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 5.8438
Avg (non-participants): 6.2927
Views since voting: 561
Views during voting: 137
Votes: 73
Comments: 8
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 07/23/2014 02:50:07 AM
You may treasure this one. Fantastic.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/18/2014 09:15:10 AM
plangent
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 07/18/2014 07:48:09 AM
Great! I tend to agree with tvsometime but either way very enjoyable.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/17/2014 06:56:15 PM
what an angle, what a story

Posthumous Blue Ribbon

  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/15/2014 06:43:12 PM
Could have left quite a memorable impression without the selective coloration.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/15/2014 04:26:42 AM
My favorites from you yet, proud to have you on the team! (not voted)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/11/2014 09:30:16 PM
Fabulous, would be a great book cover.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/10/2014 08:27:39 PM
I just have to know how you shot this
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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