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Float
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Minimalism (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
Location: Ft. Meadow Reservoir
Date: Apr 23, 2005
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Still Life, Water
Date Uploaded: Apr 24, 2005

I was out in my kayak trying to capture an image of a gull sitting on a lone rock in the middle of a lake for the minimalism challenge when I saw this bobber sitting in a mirror smooth patch of water. The sky was overcast and it was lightly misting which turned the water an interesting silver/black color. I ended up liking this shot better than any of the gull shots.

Post Processing:
Crop, Resize, Border, USM

Taken with a Digital Rebel and
Tamron 28-300mm XR LD @ 300mm

Statistics
Place: 88 out of 492
Avg (all users): 5.8486
Avg (commenters): 6.9167
Avg (participants): 5.7323
Avg (non-participants): 5.9826
Views since voting: 987
Views during voting: 481
Votes: 370
Comments: 26
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/03/2005 02:57:51 PM
I really wanted to like this photo more. I like the idea of it, but the colors just aren't compelling enough to draw me in. The fluorescent floater just doesn't pop for me. I like that you caught such a glassy reflection.
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05/02/2005 06:36:47 PM
great reflection
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05/02/2005 08:01:54 AM
8
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05/02/2005 05:13:20 AM
nice shot, good composition and colors
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05/01/2005 01:31:06 PM
Thats the calmest water Ive ever seen.
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05/01/2005 01:29:27 PM
Great idea, well taken
10
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05/01/2005 11:43:51 AM
i liked the riflaction u got it nice
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04/30/2005 02:55:17 PM
I like the idea, but on my monitor the water is rather bland and the imperfections in the float are distracting. 5
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04/30/2005 08:49:46 AM
not too interesting, boring, 2
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04/30/2005 06:50:59 AM
I like the dull color of the water VS the bright colors of the floater, very effective
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04/29/2005 11:42:53 PM
Nice contrast
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04/29/2005 09:15:32 AM
Nice. Black border works well.
8
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04/29/2005 08:40:17 AM
I like the use of color and think you did a very good job with the composition. The only thing that is holding this photo back for me is the lack of a stronger subject. Maybe had the float been in mid jerk from a fish bite it would have had more impact.
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04/28/2005 01:26:51 PM
the water is grey (blue-green would have been better) and looks flat (some ripples and light reflections would have been better)
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04/28/2005 06:58:44 AM
Boy, that is some murky water. It might have been better without a frame, already dull and you added the black frame. Alright shot but not high in interest for me.
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04/28/2005 05:51:58 AM
eye catching, guess that is the idea though
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04/27/2005 03:49:17 PM
I love this shot 10 for you!
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04/27/2005 03:05:59 PM
excellent
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04/27/2005 11:26:59 AM
Very nice. One of my highest scorers.
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04/27/2005 07:47:39 AM
Simple and Elegant, nice
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04/27/2005 07:07:19 AM
I like this. This might be better if the float was pointing toward me, so it looks like it has to be coming from MY fishing pole. Maybe clearer water.
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04/27/2005 03:46:44 AM
Its beautifull, but I cant tell what it is
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04/26/2005 11:00:40 PM
What a nice shade of gray(?)
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04/26/2005 10:19:52 PM
The flat look of the water is very pleasant. I like the contrasting colors and the crystal clear reflection.
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04/26/2005 10:14:03 PM
too bad fish didn't bite at exact right moment to give you some perfect ripples...nice reflective quality of water...7
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