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Serenity
Serenity
connie


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Challenge: Impressionism (Advanced Editing II*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Beach
Date: Nov 3, 2004
Aperture: f/29
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1 sec.
Galleries: Landscape, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Nov 14, 2004

 Shot about an hour before sunset. I had an x4 ND filter on my camera. I moved my camera with the flow of the landscape. I will probably score low for not having a boat or person in my shot. I like it as is. Brightened, contrast, cloned out some dust spots. I did not have a whole lot of time to work on this challenge. And I am not really sure if this is Impressionism but it does look like a painting to me.




Statistics
Place: 10 out of 39
Avg (all users): 6.7730
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.2500
Avg (non-participants): 6.8259
Views since voting: 2248
Views during voting: 647
Votes: 348
Comments: 43
Favorites: 15 (view)

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 09/15/2007 09:43:07 AM
wow omg i love it.. lookst just like a painting.. unbelivable!
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 11/23/2004 04:48:52 AM
This was my only 10 of the whole challenge. I loved the soft colors and the way the image flowed together. For me it fit the concept of impressionism brilliantly. I gave folks the BOD on how much post processing was done in this challenge. Glad that I did. This is a great example of how to use a ND filter to your advantage. Awesome job. 10
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 11/22/2004 02:03:42 AM
oooooooooooooo... I like this one!!! Great job Connie!
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 11/22/2004 02:03:13 AM
Wow, I apologise... the effect looked filtered! Well done for getting such a superb, painted look out of the camera.
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 11/21/2004 07:17:53 PM
Connie: congrats on your top 10 finish. This image is as smooth as silk and certainly within the spirit of this challenge. Very good work.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/21/2004 06:47:51 PM
Simple, clear, and well done. This was a 10 from me.
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 11/21/2004 06:25:48 PM
Great job meeting the challenge with this one- it DOES look like an impressionist (or maybe watercolor) painting, though a little somber. I wish the colors had been a touch brighter. Still one of the strongest entries. 8
 11/21/2004 01:57:17 PM
Invitational Challenge Level: Experienced

Challenge link: very strong and my tip for a ribbon - probably blue.

Image critique: the painterly feel of this is very tangible and as such makes for a beautiful artistic approach without complete sacrifice of the original photo. The escence of the scene in reality is still ever-present, further enhanced by your sensitive post-processing.

Out-of-challenge appeal: total - will revisit for sure.

Score: 10
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 11/21/2004 10:14:37 AM
simple and beautiful
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 11/21/2004 07:38:46 AM
Simple and that's why absolutely beautiful !!! Looks like a great example of Japanese art.
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 11/20/2004 11:19:04 AM
excellent work, really looks like a painting
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 11/20/2004 06:42:41 AM
Very similar to a lot of the shots I took for this challenge! Unfotunately I rejected them due to the lack of any kind of focal point, and this suffers the same problem (though yours is better because at least there's something in the foreground).
A nice enough shot, with great colours, but nothing that leaps out at me.
 11/19/2004 10:04:24 PM
Truly wonderful composition. I think the title is most fitting. 10+
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 11/19/2004 06:21:24 PM
Kinda missing a subject here. And i don't like the horizon right in the middle. Edit: i take back the statement about a missing subject. Although it would be nice to have something in the front, that's not the point. But i still insist on the horizon part.
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 11/19/2004 04:47:01 PM
returning for comments:
certainly a beauty and very well done. It creates that overflowing good feel. Bumping up.
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 11/19/2004 03:24:16 PM
Very pretty.
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 11/19/2004 09:58:53 AM
Very nicely done.. Looks just like a painting. :-)
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 11/18/2004 05:17:32 PM
Very smooth. You have made an average scene quite unique.
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 11/18/2004 04:22:43 PM
Monet...Monet? Simply beautiful. I feel like this whole challenge is a personal museum tour and I don't even have to leave home. It was hard not to push this one into the one-of-three 10-slots I restricted myself to in this challenge. Each time a 9 was placed, it was for the most pitiful of picky things. I only could say here that the left lower corner appeared burned. Otherwise, there is nothing I could offer in critique.
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 11/18/2004 09:09:57 AM
A beauty! This is serenity personified. You have done a beautiful job.
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 11/18/2004 04:28:39 AM
To me it looks as if, it was softed brushed to blend. Only thing I would have done is..lightened the land area right above the left hand side above the water along the edge of the photo. Would have give it a bit more depth.
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 11/18/2004 03:40:09 AM
It really seems to be a painting. 10
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 11/17/2004 07:36:13 PM
Colors are wonderful - and it sure does look like a painting.
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 11/17/2004 06:23:37 PM
Nice shot, but way to blurry. i know what you were trying to go for, but it is too soft.
 11/17/2004 02:18:37 PM
Super, I really like this approach, good luck.
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 11/17/2004 10:22:00 AM
Well done with painting effect... real soft looks.
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 11/17/2004 09:54:00 AM
A lovely soft image that washes over. I like the varying intensity of lighting.
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 11/16/2004 05:20:12 PM
Non-voting on this challenge but I really like this one.
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 11/16/2004 04:32:01 PM
Like many others, the only thing bad about this shot is that it only partially fills the challenge. From what I gather, the style should involve some sort of vertical distortion as well as horizontal. But I like the composition alot. Good luck.
 11/16/2004 12:53:26 PM
Love this. Just enough information to give me a feeling, yet with no details. Perfect.
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 11/16/2004 07:15:48 AM
Excellent! Very peaceful setting. Good work! 9
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 11/15/2004 09:08:22 PM
outstanding! (9)
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 11/15/2004 08:42:52 PM
I am only commenting and using a place holder score during this pass.
Yes it is serene, maybe a little bit to serene. The colors are pleasant. Would look good in a dentist's office.
 11/15/2004 03:14:34 PM
Congratulations on achieving a beautiful impression and mood without resorting to obviously distorted representation. This hits the mark for me because I can make my own interpretation of this scene without having it spelt out. I hope this wins.
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 11/15/2004 02:45:20 PM
This is impressionistic, no doubt. Post processing is on the brink of being overdone. Great colours and mood.
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 11/15/2004 02:19:14 PM
this is beautiful. i will easily come back to this time and time again. great work.
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 11/15/2004 07:37:29 AM
great atmosphere using mainly light and color, as it should be for this challenge.
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 11/15/2004 06:02:47 AM
Doesn't really say impressionist to me, and obviously Photoshopped, but it is absolutely gorgeous. Have to take points off for 1st two issues, but will still put into favourites. 5
 11/15/2004 05:59:13 AM
Wonderful composition and mood, and it has a very nice impressionistic effect. One of my favs this challenge. 10
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 11/14/2004 11:46:26 PM
Excellent photo, the lighting is really nice as are the tones.
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 11/14/2004 10:59:25 PM
I love it 10
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 11/14/2004 08:45:29 PM
Very calm and peaceful. Well done.
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 11/14/2004 07:17:46 PM
This is really glorious. I love the soft, soft focus and composition still applies very nicely 10
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