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Challenge: Dirt (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
Location: San Antonio Texas
Date: Dec 8, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 250
Galleries: Black and White, Military
Date Uploaded: Dec 7, 2006

Fort Sam Houston National Veteran's Cemetery. New grave with another hero put to rest.

Crop, selective desat, burn, size, sharp

Statistics
Place: 52 out of 144
Avg (all users): 5.7062
Avg (commenters): 6.2500
Avg (participants): 5.5775
Avg (non-participants): 5.7805
Views since voting: 785
Views during voting: 266
Votes: 194
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0


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12/29/2006 04:21:21 AM
Very appropriate image, Don, and one of those times when selective desat plays a part in creating the feel. Nice work as usual.
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12/18/2006 05:29:13 AM
Oh no. . .this should have placed much higher. This is a very emotive representation of dirt. One of my favorites here!

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12/17/2006 08:50:31 PM
This is a really good and powerful photo. Should have done better in the scoring. Good Job!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/14/2006 08:01:35 AM
Selective desat works great here. One of the best of the challenge.
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12/13/2006 11:02:56 AM
Very nice!
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12/12/2006 10:56:21 AM
Nicely done, needs to be darker and dirtier (for me) - tough challenge.
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12/12/2006 09:06:56 AM
A possibly powerful image. However, I think the saturated flowers actually detract from the message. That doesn't mean you couldn't use selective desat, but I would have also desated the flowers and ribbons so the colors were muted and subtle. 6
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12/11/2006 04:16:39 PM
It's not exactly dirt, but it is, nevertheless, a powerful image. Very sad. The selective desaturation works well. Chaos and order at the same time. ~9
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12/11/2006 02:32:08 PM
Here's something with meaning! Thank you. I like the desaturation and the graves in the background. The can of whatever it is definitely distracts but overall this is powerful and makes me get a lump in the throat.
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12/11/2006 09:43:12 AM
very strong title, and poignant photo
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12/11/2006 06:02:43 AM
I like it, but you may be punished here for negativity...
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12/11/2006 05:08:24 AM
the selective desat isn't working for me ...


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