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Challenge: Morning (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Favorites - Ribbons
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: Easton, CT
Date: Oct 15, 2006
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Oct 15, 2006

Out of 6 or 7 candidates I had for the challenge, this was the only one I DIDN'T shoot in the morning! I brought my son on a little hike near the house, and caught this as the sun was setting through the trees. Yes, the colors really were that rich in appearance.

Processing: Crop, Channel Mixer to boost the saturation, Dodge and Burn, USM and a secret ingredient... I used an Accented Edges filter then faded it back to about 20% for a softer appearance.

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 188
Avg (all users): 6.6930
Avg (commenters): 8.1250
Avg (participants): 6.5172
Avg (non-participants): 6.8014
Views since voting: 2474
Views during voting: 471
Votes: 228
Comments: 37
Favorites: 7 (view)


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10/27/2006 11:37:44 AM
Great shot. Congrats on your high finish!
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10/25/2006 10:54:45 PM
Wow - this is truly beautiful.
Just need some time off and a hammock to make it perfect.
Congrats on top twenty!
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10/24/2006 01:07:08 PM
should be in the top 10 at least. congratulations.
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10/23/2006 08:02:48 AM
Another great picture! Congratulations on your 11th place
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10/23/2006 05:17:17 AM
Autumn at its finest! What a perfect capture! It takes my breath away!

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10/22/2006 09:14:38 PM
Great shot, great placement Shannon! Congrat's on Top 11!
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10/22/2006 08:58:58 PM
I love this photo!!! This photo is a ribbon winner in my book!!!
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10/22/2006 08:47:05 PM
What a lovely reprise! The colors are luscious! Congratulations on your 11th place.
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10/22/2006 08:18:46 PM
Thought you'd be in the top 10 Shannon...this was a great image...well done
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/22/2006 07:17:40 PM
Wow - this is beautiful!
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10/22/2006 03:03:49 PM
Great capture, framing is perfect, rules of 1/3rds applied exposure is right on. Good luck..
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10/22/2006 01:21:02 PM
Gorgeous! I have to find out more about how you made this, filters???
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10/22/2006 12:12:21 PM
beautiful shot ......
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10/22/2006 10:38:43 AM
Holy Moley! This is simply stunning. The clarity, the color, the composition...you'd think it was a diamond with all of those "c"'s.
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10/22/2006 09:54:02 AM
Very beautiful. Not much to add, this one is a great photo all the way around. Good luck.
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10/22/2006 09:02:06 AM
Beautiful!! It is so peaceful, but with the promise of bright and exciting things, if you enter the forest.
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10/22/2006 12:33:07 AM
i like the way the sky is shown only as a reflection.
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10/21/2006 07:32:56 PM
Beautiful. And well named. 10 from me.
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10/21/2006 02:17:05 PM
Nice gentle treatment. Good comp.
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10/20/2006 11:39:15 PM
Very pretty - its appeal coming from the over saturation and pools of blue sky and radiant autumn leaves. Proficiently shot, if a little lacking in any clear focal interest beyond those leaves.
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10/20/2006 08:18:30 PM
OMG I LOVE THE LIGHT AND COLOR
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10/20/2006 03:44:06 PM
Beautiful reflection off of the pond with the morning sun and fall colors.
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10/19/2006 08:03:19 PM
lovely colors.
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10/19/2006 05:15:17 PM
Wow!!! I hope you can get the blue ribbon!!!
Just perfect image. Congratulations!!! beautiful reflextions, just like a dream.
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10/19/2006 09:34:40 AM
Lovely scene, good job on composition and contrast
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10/18/2006 07:14:45 PM
Stunning reflection .....
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10/18/2006 06:46:10 PM
beautiful
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10/18/2006 11:35:14 AM
The composition, the vibrant colors, the clarity of detail create a stunning photo. 9. Edit: Bump to 10. I just love this photo!
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10/18/2006 10:33:43 AM
Great exposre and reflection. M.
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10/18/2006 06:53:31 AM
i love the subject, i think it fits the challenge. The open blue on the bottom doesnt do much for me, i would have croped more on the bottom, it draws too much attention to the blurry leaves in the water and makes everything seem out of focus. 8
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10/18/2006 03:17:35 AM
very pretty - love the colors
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10/16/2006 01:41:40 PM
Rich tones and good clarity. 7Nice reflective quality. 7
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10/16/2006 10:00:55 AM
Meets Challenge - 2
Lighting/Composition/Processing - 3
Overall Impression - 2
"WOW" factor - 1
Score: 8
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10/16/2006 07:15:30 AM
One of only a couple of tens in this great challenge (great entries).
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10/16/2006 12:31:43 AM
6: Very nice and if you had cropped this lower so that the reflection was almost all we saw I think this would be nicer
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10/15/2006 08:51:53 PM
Lovely! Nice contrast with the yellow and the blue
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10/15/2006 08:34:13 PM
stunning colour and clarity...love the leaves in the water and the blue reflection
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