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Village Interrupted
Village Interrupted
LindaLee


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abandoned Buildings IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: South of San Antonio, TX
Date: May 13, 2015
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: May 13, 2015

 Eerie, abandoned housing development (Tundra Village) near where I live.

I came across this development when I was driving around one day looking at wildflowers. I was so intrigued that when the Abandoned Buildings challenge came up, I thought it was perfect for that. For anyone who would like to know a little more, here is a story from 4/2014: Tundra Village


I completely understand the decision and thank the SC for their review and consideration. I did NOT think that the cloud texture would be a disqual, since it was created digitally AS a texture, rather then being an "image", but I do understand why the decision was made, and its cool! For the further edification of those who wonder about disquals, here are the original & "textures" used:

cloud texture:

tone/texture:

Disqualification Details
You must create your entry from a single capture. In this case, we can't consider the clouds you added to the otherwise-blank sky as "texture" because you've replaced one sky with another, crossing the line into creating a "composite" or "double-exposure" type image. If the cloud texture had instead been, say scratches on a wall or peeling paint or whatever, we would not have a problem with this because those clearly ARE added textural elements in this context.

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 05/25/2015 08:51:37 AM
Originally posted by nam:
Question. Did you "erase" the cloud texture from the houses and land? I see SC's point about the texture bringing clouds into an image where they should be and where they were not, so it wouldn't matter here anyway, but I see no sign of the cloud texture in the foreground and it was my understanding that ANY texture had to be applied equally over the entire image or it was no longer considered a "texture" for the purpose of the advanced rules editing set.
And btw this is a fantastic picture - and for purposes other than DPChallentge, your editing choices are right on in terms of the scene and mood. Love it.


I applied the cloud texture at only 20%, and did lower the opacity across the houses...I did not see anything in the rules that disallowed that, so if that is part of the rules, I missed that. For me, if you are explicity allowed to use layers & layers masks, that assumes the ability to lower the opacity or completely mask part of a layer. When the cloud texture was overlayed on the image, it was barely noticeable, it was after I overlayed the additional texture, then applied additional toning that the appearance of "clouds" really became apparent. I didn't even "think" DQ, since to me, a texture is a texture...but I completely "get" this...the sky was totally flat, and after the editing, it did have the appearance of having a cloudy sky.

Thank you for your question and your kind comments!
 05/25/2015 08:31:10 AM
Question. Did you "erase" the cloud texture from the houses and land? I see SC's point about the texture bringing clouds into an image where they should be and where they were not, so it wouldn't matter here anyway, but I see no sign of the cloud texture in the foreground and it was my understanding that ANY texture had to be applied equally over the entire image or it was no longer considered a "texture" for the purpose of the advanced rules editing set.
And btw this is a fantastic picture - and for purposes other than DPChallentge, your editing choices are right on in terms of the scene and mood. Love it.
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 05/22/2015 09:00:18 PM
Glad to see this do well! This is an amazing scene. Congrats!
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 05/22/2015 02:26:31 PM
Ha! Look at you. 2nd challenge entry in 5 years and you pull a Ribbon out of one. :) Cool. Congrats!
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 05/22/2015 09:00:40 AM
Congrats! Thanks, too, for sharing the story behind this tragic image.
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 05/22/2015 08:12:10 AM
Congratulations on winning the yellow ribbon -- great photo.
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 05/22/2015 05:24:32 AM
Congrats on the ribbon. Awesome entry. Incredible that such a development can just be abandoned.
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 05/22/2015 12:11:12 AM
Congrats on the ribbon. What an incredible place. Processing is just perfect.
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 05/21/2015 09:24:13 PM
Congrats on the ribbon. A truly fascinating image.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/21/2015 02:05:04 PM
Im of two minds here. I like the highly stylized approach of heavy frame and subtle hues, yet this is such a great find for the challenge that I wonder if you didn't give up too much in the textures and richness of tones to get that effect. I would love to see some outtakes of this set with a more documentary approach perhaps with a more burnt in brooding sky rather than the wash of empty we see here.
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 05/20/2015 11:51:03 PM
What is the story? This is absolutely fascinating. Top pick. 10
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 05/19/2015 07:41:40 PM
This is excellent. An abandoned neighborhood. Makes you wonder what happened. Excellent job on the processing. 10
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 05/19/2015 07:01:59 PM
Makes one wonder what the story is here.
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 05/17/2015 07:21:07 PM
I love this...it makes me want to know the story. good luck. 7
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 05/17/2015 03:21:42 PM
gives even more meaning to "the boring burbs" - wow - casualty of the banksters putting our economy in the ditch I take it. the frame is needed to tie it all in - just a tad heavy with it for me. toning is spot on. a great statement image. 7. gl
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 05/16/2015 11:45:01 AM
There's a poignant, just-missed quality to this image, which elicits a deep sigh. Seems to have run out of luck as much as financing. The heavy, lowering sky, suits the scene perfectly, the washed out coloration completing this enervating dream of never attaining your destination. The vignette nicely serves the appearance of a post card. Excellent.
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 05/15/2015 07:10:58 PM
These are fairly new homes! It would be very interesting to learn the story behind this haunting scene.

While I like what the toning had done to the structures and the land, the sky looks unworldly; however, this is an unworldly scene, so maybe it fits. Some may find the vignette disruptive, but I have the opinion it adds a "vintage" feel to a modern setting. I like the way the mud "street" pulls one's eye through the image.

Desperately sad situation - unfortunately, well suited for this challenge. Good choice.
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 05/15/2015 10:53:01 AM
What an odd scene to behold. Almost new looking homes with no paved street. Not fond of the very heavy boarder/vignette, but I love the image. 8
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 05/15/2015 09:44:00 AM
Wow, straight out the walking dead.
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 05/15/2015 08:34:57 AM
Top 2
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 05/14/2015 08:37:05 PM
WOW! Where is this????? how fascinating. I want to go here after dark :)
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