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The Light at the End of the Tunnel
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
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Challenge: Literalisms (Classic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Olympus D-490Z
Location: Berkeley, California, USA
Date: Nov 10, 2003
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Sky, Snapshot
Date Uploaded: Nov 10, 2003

 I was taking pictures of this brightly lit cloud when I saw these gulls headed my way. This was the second of two panning shots of this one. When I saw how the bird lined up with the blown-out hole in the cloud I decided to try and turn a "mistake" into an opportunity.

Shot on auto mode with -1.0Ev Exposure Compensation and spot-metering on.

Cropped to square, used RGB Curve for a contrast boost and the Blue/Yellow curve to change the color from searing whites to fiery yellows. Reduced, but no added sharpening since it created haloing around the wings. Bordered to make it display a little bigger.

Statistics
Place: 58 out of 109
Avg (all users): 5.6522
Avg (commenters): 6.2222
Avg (participants): 5.5067
Avg (non-participants): 5.8254
Views since voting: 1736
Votes: 138
Comments: 11
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AuthorThread
 07/20/2006 06:34:18 AM
I can't believe I have choosen two of your cloud images to comment about, but I just like clouds.
I have browsed through all of your portfolio, and this is my favorite shot, except for the one of the "San Fransico Golden Gate".
I love the leading opening light, drawing the birds towards it, just so magical.....MAGICAL.....

Message edited by author 2006-07-20 06:36:27.
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 06/12/2004 09:32:36 PM
very cool
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/23/2003 04:44:58 PM
There's light, but I don't see a tunnel. It's also a bit speckled.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/23/2003 06:21:26 AM
Good composition, a bit noisy though. The light is too overexposed in the cloud and the image has a green cast to it, but it's still good and atmospheric.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/21/2003 06:41:50 PM
great capture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/19/2003 09:04:22 PM
And the tunnel is....? In my monitor looks too green, but i like composition and oportunite of your shoot. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/17/2003 09:18:52 PM
I like the bird flying into the light like thru an invisible tunnel. Great clouds! The colors are a bit odd - I would think warm colors would be more reassuring.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/17/2003 10:15:23 AM
Beautiful feeling to this shot, so elegant. Love how you capture the bird.
Border works and enhances.
I am not sure I like the use of color though, and that over-contrasted blotch in the lower right hand side of the clouds is a bit distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/17/2003 07:19:38 AM
Nice shot with the bird and all, but that white spot is too blown out for my taste.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/17/2003 04:48:02 AM
I like this a lot.
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 11/17/2003 01:45:59 AM
This is outstanding! Wonderful shot, and it does look like the tunnel to heaven great job! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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