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Aramoana
Aramoana
Lozza


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Challenge: Zen Photography (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Pentax *ist DS
Date: Jul 25, 2006
Aperture: f11
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Jul 25, 2006

Channels adjustment layer - monochrome, 85% opacity to let in just a little original colour. Cloned out distractions in the water. Crop then sharpen on resize. Added Smart blur: 0.5, 10. Vignette applied - overlay mode - 50% opacity.

"Aramoana" is loosely translated from Maori as: Bridge over water.

This image was taken at Van Dammes Lagoon (Panmure Basin) in Auckland, New Zealand.

Thanks to all who voted so highly, I'm honoured.

Statistics
Place: 19 out of 329
Avg (all users): 6.4450
Avg (commenters): 8.1538
Avg (participants): 6.2621
Avg (non-participants): 6.6226
Views since voting: 1338
Views during voting: 321
Votes: 209
Comments: 17
Favorites: 4 (view)


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08/06/2006 11:01:09 PM
Congratulations on your personal best score! This is a wonderful image, well deserving of it's place in the top 20 (top 10, in my opinion). Nice, nice, nice job!
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08/06/2006 08:52:29 PM
That lonely feeling or is it the search of something we wish to pursue?
Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/06/2006 07:56:51 PM
Super. This works great in a toned version. Good lighting and contrast. Captures those textures quite nicely.
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08/06/2006 01:52:33 PM
A classic form and so very well handled. The strong but not impenetrable shadow, the hard-ish light revealing the texture of the wood and the softness of the water/mud all hold together to make this an excellent composition.
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08/06/2006 08:13:39 AM
This is nice - I almost want to see a little more of the water at the top it seems to end a little too abuptly - but it is still an awesome picture!
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08/06/2006 12:48:06 AM
excellent - that's the kind of hard hitting comments I'm giving tonight! 9
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08/05/2006 11:51:09 PM
in New Zealand?
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08/04/2006 11:26:38 AM
The B & W & tight shot are great.
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08/03/2006 11:54:42 PM
I really like this one. The tonal qualities are superb in helping you to create a simple and minimal photo. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!
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08/03/2006 04:00:41 AM
This is really nice, I think the conversion has worked well :o)
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08/01/2006 06:17:33 PM
a pier that goes nowhere
over water that is not wet
purpose is transcended. 9
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08/01/2006 04:02:09 PM
i like the depth in this picture.
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08/01/2006 01:59:02 PM
I think you captured silence here beautifully
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07/31/2006 11:12:09 AM
Great DOF and greyscale usage.
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07/31/2006 10:12:17 AM
Out into the water above the merest ripple. A very pleaceful feeling. I spend many a day on such a jetty in Vermont in the summer. 9.
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07/31/2006 04:06:13 AM
I like this alot. Great leading line. The balance of the horizontal slats with the overall vertical sense that the entire pier creates, makes for nice balance. 8
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07/31/2006 02:55:21 AM
wow! I love this! Love the wood and the mood that the shot emanates...well done
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