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Challenge: Dreams II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Date: Jul 10, 2007
Date Uploaded: Jul 10, 2007

It was soo windy, and it started to rain a few minutes later. This week was a horrible week for photos, rainy with grey skies... Hope it does ok though.

Thanks everyone for the comments and ribbon. Ever since I was little I could Fly in my dreams, so this was the first thing that came to my mind.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 182
Avg (all users): 7.4615
Avg (commenters): 8.7667
Avg (participants): 7.2667
Avg (non-participants): 7.5405
Views since voting: 20975
Views during voting: 520
Votes: 208
Comments: 68
Favorites: 39 (view)


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07/08/2009 03:59:06 AM
weird...this totally reminds me of the Disney movie "Up!"...of course your shot was taken well before the movie came out. :)
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07/22/2007 04:43:08 PM
Excellent job on this bit of magic! Congrats!
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07/19/2007 04:57:16 AM
Beautiful shot. Someone thought this was my shot during voting and I'm so honored by that. Fantastic image. I love it and it does kind of look like my daughter is the model which is weird. Wonderful.
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07/18/2007 04:38:28 PM
Absolutely stunning..
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07/18/2007 03:04:52 PM
Great shot Justin! Packs emotion in there on top of the classic technicals.
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07/18/2007 11:42:30 AM
I wish I could read the photographers comments when voting... considering the weather conditions you were under as well this is AMAZING! Well done =)
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07/18/2007 10:56:30 AM
congratulations! great pic!
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07/18/2007 10:09:47 AM
What a lovely photo. Deserving of the blue indeed.
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07/18/2007 09:52:49 AM
Congratulations on a well-deserved ribbon!
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07/18/2007 06:34:41 AM
Tough competition in this ribbon batch. This is very fun and whimsical...congratulations on winning the red ribbon!
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07/18/2007 04:07:06 AM
very nice photo, great jump ! pitty that face is half covered with hair ... overall great. congratz
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07/18/2007 03:37:53 AM
Fantastic Justin!! Caongratulations on your ribbon!!!
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07/18/2007 12:38:01 AM
nice and dreamy ...
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07/18/2007 12:37:56 AM
It's never a bad week for photos
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07/17/2007 11:34:02 PM
Congrats Justin, a gorgeous shot!!!
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07/17/2007 11:19:38 PM
hearty congrats sunshine :)
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07/17/2007 11:10:59 PM
really nice idea and good shot, congrats on your ribbon!
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07/17/2007 11:03:07 PM
I just loved this shot. Made me smile right from thumbnail. Great comp and colors. One of my top 2 in the challenge. The other one has the blue. Great work.
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07/17/2007 10:58:01 PM
Great work and Congrats on your Ribbon
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07/17/2007 10:06:08 PM
Congratulations, yeah the sky's the limit, and then some. I used to fly in my dreams many times, too. It was kind of like swimming in the sky, no balloons or strings.
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07/17/2007 09:48:36 PM
"This week was a horrible week for photos, rainy with grey skies" .... are you kidding me? thats my most favorite time to takes photos. it adds a dramatic feel. i can guarantee that i wouldnt like this photo as much if it were just another bright and sunny day out.
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07/17/2007 08:57:10 PM
again, congratulations for this beautiful image and the ribbon

Message edited by author 2007-07-18 00:57:40.
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07/17/2007 08:53:21 PM
Congrats on your ribbon Justin. Good luck to team 20D.
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07/17/2007 08:52:24 PM
This a fabulous. Big congrats on the red.
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07/17/2007 08:43:10 PM
What? I voted a 9?!? I could've sworn I clicked 2 on this one... ;-P

Awesome shot. Again.
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07/17/2007 08:29:33 PM
She really sold this shot and you of course the directing. Great shot!
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07/17/2007 08:24:10 PM
Rock on, Justin. Go 20D, go! :D
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07/17/2007 08:06:41 PM
WTG Justin!
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07/17/2007 08:02:00 PM
:D Congrats Teamie!!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/17/2007 06:19:27 PM
Nice shot!! 9
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07/17/2007 05:03:02 AM
adorable, and creative!
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07/16/2007 07:41:19 PM
Looks like a professional finish! Nice colour.
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07/16/2007 02:22:24 PM
COOL! Can I go next?
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07/16/2007 07:15:47 AM
What a great picture. So fun and dreamy... one of my five 10's.
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07/15/2007 06:25:58 PM
nice concept
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07/14/2007 11:08:15 AM
beautiful shot
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07/14/2007 10:05:50 AM
Oh, KUDOS!!! This is fabulous!
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07/13/2007 05:32:24 PM
Beautiful--a fine shot illustrating the rule of thirds. I would probably cropped a bit more off the right & top to get closer to the girl, but the desired impact is there with your version. I like the simplicity of this shot with a small blast of vibrant color & attractive human subject. Nice job!
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07/13/2007 05:05:46 PM
Excellent shot! It really looks like she's floating away -- you pulled this off nicely!
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07/13/2007 07:25:03 AM
HOW JOYFUL!!!! incredible coloring and wonderful stopped motion! i don't really like that the hair is covering her face but this is just fantastic!
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07/13/2007 05:47:24 AM
great composition and colors
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07/12/2007 07:52:44 PM
wow. that is a nice picture. See you in the first page.
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07/12/2007 07:24:18 PM
perfect 10
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07/12/2007 03:32:16 PM
This is such a cool shot!!
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07/12/2007 02:47:30 PM
looks like scalvert method? lol
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07/12/2007 02:28:33 PM
great shot, well executed
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07/12/2007 08:29:55 AM
funky pic - very nice - 9
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07/12/2007 06:04:33 AM
Wow! Spectacular
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07/11/2007 09:35:36 PM
I like this a lot. Nice color, composition, great idea, and who hasn't dreamed of flying using loads of balloons!!?
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07/11/2007 06:58:37 PM
haha, interesting and nice colour... 7
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07/11/2007 05:32:53 PM
Great concept. A bit dark, maybe too much contrast.
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07/11/2007 05:00:56 PM
VERY IMPRESSIVE!
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07/11/2007 01:38:48 PM
Nice effect, like the colors
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07/11/2007 12:59:21 PM
beautiful capture. would love to see it in top 10 for this contest
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07/11/2007 12:44:42 PM
This is a fun photo and I love the composition. My only complaint is that the balloons are not rising straight up from the girl. Otherwise, it is great.
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07/11/2007 12:14:36 PM
Exellent picture...so dynamique and i like the colors......10
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07/11/2007 11:41:52 AM
Great idea, nicely executed, just not sure about the over saturation... still amazing capture!
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07/11/2007 11:08:38 AM
cute!! 10 points!
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07/11/2007 10:39:06 AM
Good capture
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07/11/2007 08:43:00 AM
Little girls have such big dreams. I love the colors. O to be young again.
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07/11/2007 07:54:01 AM
Nice shot and processing. I like this a lot, you have done a nice job here.
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07/11/2007 07:27:45 AM
great shot!
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07/11/2007 04:41:46 AM
This is one of favorites in this challenge!! Beautiful job!!!
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07/11/2007 03:45:09 AM
Nice shot.
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07/11/2007 01:52:43 AM
great fun image...love it 9
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07/10/2007 11:45:18 PM
A dynamic shot.
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07/10/2007 08:19:15 PM
How fun. One of the few imaginative actual "a dream you've had" type images. I love the balloons. Great use of negative space. That touch of green is great. 7
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07/10/2007 08:06:45 PM
Beautiful! Wish you could see more of her expression. The concept and colors, everything very nice!
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