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Challenge: Postcard II (Advanced Editing V*)
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Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Clevleand, Ohio
Date: Nov 13, 2006
ISO: 200
Date Uploaded: Nov 16, 2006

 I got lucky because I think this was the only sunny morning in a few weeks :( I took this on my way in to work and it's definitely not out of the way at all - I literally drive by it every day. No security - easy parking - you can just walk right up to it which it cool. I actually might have just a tad more pride in my city as a result of this experience. I think people (me at least) need to just drive/walk around the places they normally just pass by - it makes life richer. This area is called Voinevich park and right behind is the Science Center and then Brown's stadium. The cropping was the thing I found to be indecisive upon - wanted to show the water but also wanted the building details to be visible. Finally another designer-friendly challenge -- a smidge more fun than usual! I wanted to make sure that first and foremost the image was good -- and the it looked like something you'd find on a postcard.
And- I'm learning new things - I finally figured out how to properly use HDR on this image. It really didn't do much other than the reflection in the water became pretty intense which I liked. I added a little bit of black gradient to the bottom of the image and also a shadow around the type - which is embossed as an effects layer is Photoshop.
I hope this is over a 6!

Statistics
Place: 15 out of 266
Avg (all users): 6.8058
Avg (commenters): 7.6364
Avg (participants): 6.7451
Avg (non-participants): 6.8654
Views since voting: 1894
Views during voting: 387
Votes: 206
Comments: 32
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 12/03/2006 12:44:12 AM
Great shot. Congrats on your high finish!
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 11/30/2006 09:26:07 AM
This is truly stunning.
Congrats on your top 20 finish Tate.
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 11/27/2006 06:04:30 PM
Congratulations on your finish. Very nicely done!
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 11/27/2006 09:27:31 AM
Beautifully done, Tate. That water is gorgeous and the entire scene is certainly Postcard-worthy. Very interesting architecture, too.
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 11/27/2006 02:34:53 AM
Cleveland should be so lucky to have postcards like this for sale! Congratulations on such a great photo and score. Who'd ever think that 6.8 is underrated, but it really is one of the best in the challenge!!!
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 11/26/2006 11:29:35 PM
6.8 is defintiely over a 6! Congrats on a great GREAT shot and top 20 finish!
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 11/26/2006 07:46:46 PM
I had this one pegged for a higher finish, perfect postcard material IMO
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 11/26/2006 07:35:41 PM
Cleveland not getting respect here. I thought this would have scored higher.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/26/2006 06:36:13 PM
Nice and simple!
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 11/26/2006 11:47:25 AM
stunning shot, that does disturb that excellent reflection a bit. 8
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 11/26/2006 11:12:55 AM
Nice shot, beautiful reflections. 8
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 11/25/2006 02:49:36 PM
Amazing shot. I hope you ribbon. Good luck!
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 11/25/2006 01:31:36 PM
Super neat with good post card look. Bump.
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 11/25/2006 01:05:46 PM
I never knew what the R & R museusm looked like.

Now I know, and I must say that is impressive...great shot.
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 11/25/2006 12:00:53 PM
a nice use the reflection in water.
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 11/25/2006 10:44:42 AM
What a great reflection! I'm not voting differently because of this, but I wish the text was sized so none of the museum's reflection were covered.
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 11/24/2006 06:12:04 PM
Wonderful shot, reminds me of representing AT&T and our AAC jukebox on the upper level at the reopening of the RRHoF. I like Cleveland.
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 11/24/2006 10:24:31 AM
Well done - you can probably sell this to them.
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 11/24/2006 05:22:32 AM
There is no way this is Cleveland, Ohio its way to sunny....Beautiful shot....
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 11/21/2006 04:09:09 PM
great composition and use of refelction
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 11/21/2006 11:27:35 AM
The text really benefits the photo here. Works really well as a postcard.
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 11/20/2006 05:20:28 PM
I really like the balance in this photo.
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 11/20/2006 10:06:43 AM
Love the still waters, ducks with the contrast of the modern building reflexion. Fantastic colors.
Yeah! Ohio Buckeyes! I was born in Medina..long long ago.
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 11/20/2006 05:59:06 AM
I was there just yesterday, camera in hand, but with the weather being as crappy as it was, I didn't even bother taking a shot! :( I like the angle you shot here -- very nicely done!
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 11/20/2006 05:51:51 AM
LOVE this shot! Great choice of font...I'm going to give it a *9*....would have been a *10* with a border
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 11/20/2006 04:00:10 AM
Looks just like a post card. I like the font you used as well.
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 11/20/2006 03:57:21 AM
"Cleveland" should be a tad smaller, as is it interferes with the nice reflection. Otherwise well done.
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 11/19/2006 11:52:23 PM
rock on, nice image, crisp, great composition-9-
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 11/19/2006 09:47:47 PM
Beautiful capture, but I would like the "Cleveland" lettering to be smaller.
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 11/19/2006 08:41:50 PM
go sell it to them immediately!
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 11/19/2006 07:38:12 PM
Very elegant!
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 11/19/2006 07:26:24 PM
wow, that's gorgeous. Look how calm the water is...and the ducks work well to offset the cool building.
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