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Challenge: Historic Landmark -- The Old & The Beautified II (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2015 - Challenges
Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD with Piezo
Location: Washington DC
Date: Oct 28, 2015
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 640
Date Uploaded: Oct 29, 2015

 DSC_2982_tonemapped-1 2015 10 28

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Statistics
Place: 14 out of 40
Avg (all users): 6.0290
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 5.5200
Avg (non-participants): 6.3182
Views since voting: 380
Views during voting: 131
Votes: 69
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0

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 11/08/2015 07:31:59 AM
Joining the "shoulda done better" club. What I really, really like is the choice of including only the reflection of the woman observing the monument. That makes the image for me.

BTW, the monument, which was met with intense controversy at the time of its creation, has become for me THE most powerful, evocative place in Washington to stand and contemplate history. The "ghost" of a woman reading the wall reflects much more than captured light on granite.
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 11/06/2015 02:19:38 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

OMG I'm old....I can remember when the Wall went up, I believe I can even remember who came up with the design! Reminesceses aside, I think this is a great image and should have placed much higher. Great use of thirds, great lighting, dynamic angles, the shimmering effect of water on the Wall and walkways, the lady's reflection...all nicely done and not over-processed, which is too easy to do.

Maybe too many voters (DPC is an American site, after all) felt the Wall was competing too much with the Monument, which is relegated to the bg, and didn't like that aspect, perhaps they felt the Monument was more important. All I can say is, too bad for them! I think you caught a beautiful moment here, and shame on those who didn't.

Feel free to PM me

Susan
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 11/06/2015 03:54:25 AM
This was my favorite image from the challenge. I thought it was beautifully and delicately captured. The image felt emotional - perfect for the subject.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/04/2015 07:54:33 AM
The mood of this photo grabbed me as reflective and symbolic of what the Wall means to a lot of people.
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 11/03/2015 05:13:55 PM
Nice perspective and processing
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 10/30/2015 12:58:55 PM
This is very beautiful.
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