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Reaching for the light.
Reaching for the light.
Puckzzz


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Flora II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Pentax K10D
Lens: Pentax FA 28-80mm 3.5-5.6 AF - Silver
Location: Veghel, Holland
Date: Oct 6, 2007
Aperture: F4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Landscape, Rural
Date Uploaded: Oct 8, 2007

one beautiful morning in the woods nearby.
the softness is from incamera softfilter.

Back from vacation to find the DQ :(
THIS is absolutely riddiculous!! it's a f^&%$ng IN CAMERA filter!! So if I just opened it in PS and threw a slight gaussian blur over it, it would've been OK. But the same effect was done in my camera before even transferring it to the computer and it's not according to the rules.
I really DO NOT agree with this DQ!
Disqualification Details
The use of effects filters (excluding Noise and Gaussian Blur) is not permitted in Basic Editing. Please review the challenge submission rules.

Statistics
Views since voting: 7684
Views during voting: 326
Comments: 64
Favorites: 20 (view)


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09/11/2008 11:37:03 AM
I didn't know of this case until now. I agree with you 100%. It is ridiculous to DQ an image for the use of a soft filter in the camera. The Basic Editing rules are nothing but EDITING rules, and you have NOT edited anything here. You were robbed!!. Congratulations for this fantastic image.

11/05/2007 02:28:31 PM
Bummer on the DQ. A top notch photo. faved.
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11/02/2007 01:46:00 AM
I don't understand how you broke the rules, (or spirit), behind the basic editing ruleset.

bad luck.
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11/01/2007 05:26:22 AM
Fantastic image, sorry about the DQ!
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10/24/2007 02:48:37 PM
I have been DQ'd in the past and not understood why, this sucks. Still a winner imo.
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10/22/2007 10:17:39 PM
That DQ definitely sucks!!! Awesome image.
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10/21/2007 05:14:19 PM
The DQ sucks - but it's still a phenomenal image. :-)
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10/21/2007 06:09:57 AM
Oh No!! I'm sorry that it has been dq'd. It is a beautiful image!
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10/20/2007 08:01:31 PM
Oh DARN!!!!!!! This photo is so absolutely stunning! I am so sorry that it got dq'd! I had a ribbon dq'd once too for something I didn't know was illegal :( I feel so bad about this one! It is so award-winning worthy!

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10/20/2007 01:14:52 PM
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Ah Tanja, I cant believe it! Damn those basic editing rules, still, its an amazing image. I am so disappointed this was DQ'ed. Dont lose heart though, its an amazing image regardless!!!
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10/20/2007 11:59:46 AM
This is a beautiful image. I would not have thought about the in camera edit not being Ok for "Basic Editing" rules.
On the bright side, it has a lot of well deserved glowing comments and nearly 5,000 views already, so it is a very popular image.
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10/20/2007 09:35:48 AM
Tanja - sorry to hear about the DQ.

Still a lovely photo :- )
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10/19/2007 10:47:06 AM
WTG, Tanja! This is such a stunning image. Congratulations on winning the red ribbon. Three women for three ribbons. YES!!
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10/18/2007 08:53:00 AM
Still would of liked a smaller border :-) Fantastic finish, you should be very proud of yourself.. well done!!
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10/17/2007 07:34:42 PM
Congratulations on a great shot.
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10/17/2007 04:13:49 PM
Beautiful! The soft filter adds to the misty feeling. Congrats!
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10/17/2007 02:40:48 PM
Hoooray for you! :) Beautiful image. Congrats!
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10/17/2007 02:01:56 PM
whaooo, veghel heeft een ribbon!! whoooya!! :D
Goed gedaan puckz, heb niet gestemd (SHAME SHAME) maar hij's erg mooi!!

Top! :D
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10/17/2007 08:58:17 AM
Congrats on your red!
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10/17/2007 07:34:31 AM
Oh Puckzzzzzzzz!!!! WOW!!!!!! This is flora at its finest! Congratulations on this well deserved award-winning photo!

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10/17/2007 06:30:16 AM
Big congrats on the red! this is a very beautiful shot!
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10/17/2007 06:07:32 AM
Dramatic and exciting! Well done!
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10/17/2007 05:10:42 AM
This is just incredible. I absolutely love this shot. The rays coming through add so much enchantment to it. Composition is perfect. It was only a matter of time before your 2nd Ribb. Congrats on a great score and shot!!
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10/17/2007 04:45:34 AM
Congrats!
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10/17/2007 04:41:15 AM
well deserved ribbon for a beautiful image -congratulations !
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10/17/2007 12:51:23 AM
Congratulations! I almost made it into the top three, but it's good to see a K10D there ;-Þ. It's a lovely scene.
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10/17/2007 12:14:57 AM
fab picture....well done/congrats
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10/16/2007 11:16:42 PM
congrats on your second ribbon! Well deserved.

Lekker bezig jij :P
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10/16/2007 11:08:07 PM
beautiful! congrats
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10/16/2007 10:53:17 PM
Congrats on your ribbon and new PB, well done!
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10/16/2007 10:26:27 PM
The wonderful beauty of early morning sunbeams.

This is a delightful shot. Congrats on your well deserved ribbon.
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10/16/2007 10:18:20 PM
congrats on your 2nd ribbon! This is a stellar image
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10/16/2007 09:31:05 PM
Fantastic photo puckzz. Congrats on the ribbon.
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10/16/2007 09:05:30 PM
Gorgeous light. Congrats.
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10/16/2007 08:40:05 PM
Tanja, this is a beautiful shot! I was one of your 9's. Congratulations!
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10/16/2007 08:39:10 PM
Go Puckzzz!
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10/16/2007 08:33:02 PM
Congrats Tanja for a wonderful image and a Ribbon.
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10/16/2007 08:19:38 PM
Congrats for the ribbon on this beautiful shot!
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10/16/2007 08:14:38 PM
Congratulations, it's a beauty.
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10/16/2007 08:03:45 PM
Congrats on your beautiful shot and ribbon, plus new personal best!
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10/16/2007 08:02:17 PM
beautiful!! well done!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/16/2007 10:28:17 AM
aaah! this is wonderful and very moody!
10/16/2007 08:30:34 AM
Absolutely beautiful! Well done, perfect soft focus: 9. Definitely a top 10 entry.
10/15/2007 06:36:10 PM
Pretty. The sunrays are incredible. Well done.
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10/14/2007 04:31:05 PM
Wow! This is a real stunner!
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10/14/2007 07:15:59 AM
Cool. I can never capture light like this, with so much impact and depth. Well done.
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10/13/2007 04:45:35 PM
Lovely.
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10/12/2007 09:29:26 PM
this shot is all about the brilliant exposure. excellent job 8
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10/12/2007 09:56:47 AM
very pretty unusual enough overall well done 8
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10/12/2007 07:22:53 AM
This is an awesome shot with the sunrays. It would be nice to see a little more detail in the bushes, since this is flora, but I love this shot.
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10/12/2007 06:08:08 AM
My gosh just a litle leveling would have gotten you another 1.5 on the score
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10/11/2007 07:53:32 PM
awesome...i expect a deer to walk into the shot at any moment
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10/11/2007 01:25:39 PM
oh wow, incredible, should score well. the soft effect is wonderful, will mark it down a notch for that border. 8
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10/11/2007 05:14:24 AM
Excellent lighting and composition.
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10/10/2007 10:31:42 PM
Flora, Plant life has been well captured here, the use of the light filtering through the trees adds drama & appeal to the image....7
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10/10/2007 08:28:06 PM
Awesome picture!
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10/10/2007 02:40:03 PM
beautiful light ray capture! I would like to know your PP after the challenge is over, well done!
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10/10/2007 01:35:15 PM
Wow, great job with the rays of sun, very neat shot, 10
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10/10/2007 11:42:07 AM
lovely shot
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10/10/2007 04:35:58 AM
Really lovely.
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10/09/2007 10:53:00 PM
Very nice.........
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10/09/2007 10:50:39 PM
great picture.well done
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10/09/2007 10:10:47 PM
wonderful lighting but the shaded parts are colored funny and seem noisy, this would probably look better as a black and white
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10/09/2007 09:01:35 PM
stunning! freakin awsome
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