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Majestic
Majestic
runin2dson


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2006 (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Kauai
Date: Jul 21, 2006
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Jan 10, 2007

 This was taken on my Honeymoon to Kauai with a beautiful sky and golden lighting to illuminate this cool tree set on the bluff.

Editing:
-Taken in RAW - adjusted exposure, contrast, saturation
-made a seperate layer for the tree and water
-adjusted with curves, selective color and contrast
-straightened horizon
-added semi-transparent border
-processed with NeatImage

Statistics
Place: 301 out of 712
Avg (all users): 5.8584
Avg (commenters): 6.9412
Avg (participants): 5.8302
Avg (non-participants): 5.9506
Views since voting: 898
Views during voting: 513
Votes: 346
Comments: 20
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 01/25/2007 09:35:33 PM
Hey - I have a pic of that same tree! Your pic is better but here is mine. Great time of day for that shot!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/24/2007 06:55:11 PM
this is a tough exposure. nice time of day, nice subject. really didn't need that border, at all, though.
 01/24/2007 03:58:11 PM
I love the lighting on the tree. Great shot.
 01/24/2007 01:08:48 PM
Wonderful light and composition! :)
 01/24/2007 07:54:53 AM
Great eye to catch the lighting just on the tree. Wonderful image.
 01/24/2007 12:01:53 AM
Lovely capture. The colour of the tree is really radiant, and it contrast the blue in the sky nicely.
 01/19/2007 04:46:10 PM
love the warm tones on the tree!! makes it really stand out nicely 8
 01/19/2007 11:15:13 AM
Awesome picture. I love the colors
 01/19/2007 10:48:35 AM
What light!
 01/19/2007 09:42:15 AM
What makes this photo captivating is the light that is shining through those dead branches. The border adds a punch too. Great work!
 01/19/2007 08:27:17 AM
Great lighting! Nice colors!
 01/19/2007 06:24:19 AM
Beautiful lighting.
 01/18/2007 01:43:21 PM
Hi!
 01/16/2007 03:38:07 AM
A dead tree is majestic?
Nice border though.
 01/15/2007 07:10:05 PM
This seascape please me.....
 01/15/2007 04:22:19 AM
wow, great lighting ... nice compo, the frame could be a little thinner
 01/13/2007 11:54:18 AM
Majestic indeed!
 01/13/2007 11:38:34 AM
Very nice scene, light on the tree is great
 01/12/2007 04:29:26 PM
Wonderful lighting. Makes me want to go to this place.
 01/12/2007 03:32:39 PM
nice light 6


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