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The Raven - Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary...
The Raven - Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary...
PhotoDave


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Challenge: Free Study XVII (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM
Location: Canadian Rockies
Date: Aug 11, 2007
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 12, 2007

 Took this on a day trip to the mountains and being in the mood I was in some people suggested the possibility of taking "darker" so to speak photos, so being a huge Edgar Allen Poe fan I instantly thought of his poem "The Raven", with this raven sitting on this old tree that had fallen over and adjusted the colours to where pretty much by accident got some of the colours in the roots to come out as if it were blood which IMO added to the effect. And punched up the contrast to give it a more sinister look.

-dave

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Place: 257 out of 452
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Votes: 167
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 09/12/2007 07:59:47 PM
Took this on a day trip to the mountains and being in the mood I was in some people suggested the possibility of taking "darker" so to speak photos, so being a huge Edgar Allen Poe fan I instantly thought of his poem "The Raven", with this raven sitting on this old tree that had fallen over and adjusted the colours to where pretty much by accident got some of the colours in the roots to come out as if it were blood which IMO added to the effect. And punched up the contrast to give it a more sinister look.

-dave
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/19/2007 10:30:37 AM
great mood
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2007 07:44:58 PM
best raven photo i've seen. the detailed environment added personality to the image. 8 for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/14/2007 11:44:49 AM
I like the texture in this photo. And the red in the wood looks like blood.. even more Poe-like. Nice shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2007 02:13:17 PM
The tones in this image are really strong. Nice capture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2007 04:17:09 AM
I really love the bird, but with the busy aspect of the old gnarled tree, he just sort of blends in. I wonder if a black and white with some dodge and burn would help. The red on the tree really is distracting. Love the texture and detail of the bird though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2007 12:47:54 AM
not enough contrast, composition not good with bird smack in the middle
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