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The Underworld
The Underworld
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Challenge: Illusions II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Cherry Creek
Date: Aug 6, 2005
Aperture: 9
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Urban, Candid
Date Uploaded: Aug 7, 2005

 I am not one for major trickery. So I thought of creating a striking image that holds the viewer just long enough to "discover" the intent.

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Rotated
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Desat
Color Balance
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Dodge/Burn
Selective Contrast
Rotate Again
Resize
Unsharp Mask
NI
Border

Statistics
Place: 33 out of 127
Avg (all users): 6.0793
Avg (commenters): 6.9688
Avg (participants): 5.7303
Avg (non-participants): 6.2338
Views since voting: 1140
Views during voting: 595
Votes: 290
Comments: 36
Favorites: 0

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 08/15/2005 05:46:33 AM
This was one of the best entries; no major trickery, I agree, but what a powerful image.
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 08/15/2005 04:55:53 AM
one of the best images in the challenge for me, sorry I didn't have time to comment during the challenge, but I think this is excellent.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/14/2005 11:07:23 AM
I like it, I don't know how you have done it, but Good
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 08/14/2005 06:01:42 AM
This works really well.
I like it a lot
i love the grainy feeling that you have given and the angle is spot on
good luck
9

Kev
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 08/13/2005 02:40:23 PM
I really like the originality of this photo and the fact that the walkers are on the right side and their images on the left (I assume it's opposite of the way most people would have shot it or fliped it)!
The crop does seem just a tad too tight...but I think the tilted earth reference point works very well here as does the contrast...Well done!
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 08/12/2005 08:07:29 PM
This is probably the best reflection shot that I've seen in this challenge so far. I like the tonality! The people seem to be in an odd position. Were they jogging?
TC
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 08/12/2005 03:53:03 PM
I like this - the colors, the crop, the border, everything. Well done
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 08/12/2005 09:23:29 AM
Think the horizon is a little off - LOL
Very creative and unique angle on the reflection. (7)
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 08/12/2005 07:10:16 AM
great perspective
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 08/12/2005 02:21:58 AM
Different angle on the challenge but I like. Great use of the reflection to create the illusion.
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 08/11/2005 03:07:48 PM
Interesting with strong compositional flair.
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 08/11/2005 12:10:13 PM
Wasn't sure at first, but decided that I do like the unusual tilt angle. Adds a good contrast between the two "worlds". B&W was a must, nice and sharp...great shot overall! 9
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 08/11/2005 08:00:05 AM
I think it's a very good picture.
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 08/10/2005 08:32:14 PM
Very cool. I like the effects you achieved. Nice - imaginative.
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 08/10/2005 01:21:01 PM
Cool shot, the lighting/vignetting works well.
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 08/09/2005 11:24:03 PM
great illusion, I like the composition and would not sugest altering it however for me this does not quite fit with the title.
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 08/09/2005 12:00:26 PM
A reflection in a puddle? Well composed and well lit.
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 08/09/2005 09:53:23 AM
Great shot... looks a bit Joey Lawrence(ish) :-)
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 08/09/2005 06:19:37 AM
Very nice reflection. Not sure I like the angle, but it definitely shows what you are entending to show. I do like the desated tones, really adds to the other worldly feel.
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 08/09/2005 04:53:00 AM
i like it, its one of the best in this challenge, amazing
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 08/08/2005 09:38:55 PM
Nice reflective shot. I like the duotone. Quite effective.
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 08/08/2005 07:53:39 PM
Unique and artistic presentation. thank you for submitting it.
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 08/08/2005 05:25:33 PM
colors are cool and i like the border.
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 08/08/2005 04:19:05 PM
very cool kinda gritty image. i like it
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 08/08/2005 03:28:48 PM
joey?
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 08/08/2005 02:48:42 PM
This is a good shot, well processed and composed. I am now sure if the rotation really adds to the impact. -7
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 08/08/2005 02:48:37 PM
I like this picture. The lighting and reflection are nice. I don't like the angle though. Would be much better in portrait orientation.
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 08/08/2005 01:48:35 PM
Very Cool shot! The bottom right figures feel a bit uncomfortably close to the frame, but that's a nitpick. Good one!
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 08/08/2005 01:03:56 PM
Great capture! Love the tones and the angle is perfect.
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 08/08/2005 10:56:35 AM
I like the tilt on this, good color, great detail, nice texture.
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 08/08/2005 08:43:06 AM
i like the grungey feel to this image - great post priocessing
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 08/08/2005 08:09:21 AM
I like the composition of this image a lot..the way you flipped it and used it in an unusual direction; dividing the image works! Monotone works very well.
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 08/08/2005 04:35:45 AM
Nice angle..
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 08/08/2005 03:46:37 AM
Creative rotation and sepia tone. You have taken an everyday image and made it interesting.
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 08/07/2005 10:24:30 PM
Great angle! Like the brightness/contrast, but maybe a bit heavy on the burning in the upper right corner...the burning everywhere else is fine...but right when i look at the image i notice the photoshopped burning in the upper right. This takes me away from the meaning of your image a little bit.
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 08/07/2005 09:07:53 PM
excellent idea... love the tilt... also the tones adds drama.. well done...9
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