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Wieringer Barge WR6
Wieringer Barge WR6
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2005 (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: IJsselmeer, near Uitdam, NL
Date: Aug 19, 2005
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/640s (+0.67EV)
Galleries: Travel, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Jan 1, 2006

 Wieringer Barge with registration number WR6, sailing on the IJsselmeer with a sailing competition in the background. Shot when I was on my way to Sail Amsterdam 2005 on a Skûtsje (small Frisian freight sailer) that was hired by Finish Profiles from Purmerend. The conditions were slightly hazy with a very blah sky and a bit of fog on the water. A couple of hours later we got a very bad thunderstorm on our heads. We just rounded the firehouse at Marken when this barge came towards us.

The WR6 is build in the 1920's and was first registered as BIW18 (Broek in Waterland) from where it was used to fish for eel until 1957. From 1980 on (after restoration) it is registered as WR6. I say restored, but it might be completely rebuild. Oak doesn't last too long in non-salty water, especially when you neglect maintenance.

This is a re-edit, because the original in my portfolio is made from a changed NEF (DSC_1109.nef) file. This version is made from the basic JPEG (DSC_1109.jpg) that is stored by the camera along with the NEF. The original was made with whitebalance extremes and this one is made with color mixing. The original has a very blue tint (not what is was in reality).

version: 1109_2nd-edit

Nikon Capture:
* Photo Effects (color balance tweaking)
- Cyan/Red -9
- Magenta/Green -44
- Yellow/Blue -100
* D-lighting HQ(Shadows and Highlights)
- Shadows 26
- Highlights 1
- Color Boost 60
* Curves
- whitepoint to 214
- input 173 output 223

Saved as tiff and opened with Photoshop 6
* PT-Lens distortion correction 70mm
* Straightened
* Cropped
* FM Digital Velvia +4
* Contrast +8
* Contrast USM
* FM Chroma Noise Reduction
* Dodged and burned here and there
* FM Digital Velvia desat -2
* USM
* History brushed some parts to original sharpness
* saved for the web

Note to self: Unhide the original in the portfolio

Statistics
Place: 184 out of 833
Avg (all users): 6.1727
Avg (commenters): 7.8571
Avg (participants): 6.0936
Avg (non-participants): 6.5652
Views since voting: 1122
Views during voting: 573
Votes: 411
Comments: 23
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/31/2006 07:44:44 AM
This is just........just.......great!
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 01/31/2006 12:14:54 AM
I like the size and placement of the boat in this shot and it stands out great on the washed out background
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 01/30/2006 09:27:00 AM
this caught my eye immediately,one of my favourites for a ribbon for obvious reasons(I think ).good luck
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 01/30/2006 06:07:08 AM
there are so many lovely shots in the world, taken by a talented eye to bring out the beauty.....this is one of them!
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 01/29/2006 05:48:59 AM
I really like the subtelty of this. Great composition and tonality.
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 01/29/2006 01:27:45 AM
Very, very nice photograph.
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 01/26/2006 12:40:51 PM
nice pix, good color, nice dof, ok light, good comp, almost minimalistic, b&w need work, overall nice
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 01/26/2006 01:01:50 AM
This really moves me, I like the simplicity of the subject matter.....
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 01/22/2006 05:18:46 AM
Wonderful image,
I would like to see this finish high up the challenge.
Good luck

Kev
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 01/21/2006 03:33:31 AM
Exquisite! No need for comments, PERFECT. I love that you chose yellow instead of blue. I love the red in the sails. Another 10 - maybe you will get a perfect score.
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 01/20/2006 10:11:35 PM
very good.
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 01/20/2006 02:42:37 PM
Love the colours here, and great simple composition with really nice contrast between the front boat and the back ones. 8
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 01/19/2006 06:57:37 PM
Fine composition, great contract between forground and background. You have created/captured a lovely feeling and atmosphere - this photo transports the viewer.
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 01/19/2006 04:15:14 PM
cool. i like the boats in the background and the way the boat in the foreground stand out. 7
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 01/19/2006 03:40:56 PM
Nice capture with the one boat really standing out from the rest.
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 01/18/2006 06:47:09 PM
10 from me...good luck!
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 01/18/2006 04:39:59 PM
I really, really don't like the sickly yellow cast in this photo.
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 01/18/2006 09:12:07 AM
Very beautiful photograph. The faded background really offsets the subject. I will be very interest to read the technical details of this photo. Well done!
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 01/17/2006 06:19:37 PM
Excellent... Congrats
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 01/17/2006 03:01:03 PM
Hmm, wierd but I like the odd colour sceme in this shot, normally I am very anal and want them neutral but this colour sceme works in this shot. Got a solid 7 from me.
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 01/17/2006 02:39:18 AM
timeless, could be 1870 or yesterday.
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 01/16/2006 06:40:39 PM
beautiful color tones. Looks antique. I like the calm feel it emotes.
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 01/16/2006 11:42:38 AM
Awesome photo!! I love the misty tones with the reds popping out. Very well done!!!
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