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Challenge: Duotones III (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: Barns
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
Date: Nov 11, 2007
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/4 s
Galleries: Sky, Rural
Date Uploaded: Nov 11, 2007

I sure didn't think this shot would end up here. It just goes to show, you never know what can happen in these challenges. Thanks to everyone for the great comments!

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 295
Avg (all users): 7.1472
Avg (commenters): 8.2000
Avg (participants): 7.0577
Avg (non-participants): 7.3051
Views since voting: 8131
Views during voting: 292
Votes: 163
Comments: 49
Favorites: 14 (view)


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11/21/2007 10:15:42 AM
Really great capture, congrats on the win!
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11/20/2007 10:32:59 PM
Congrats on your yellow ribbon Marjory! The tonal range in this image is simply fantastic. You have to love a great barn photo. :)
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11/20/2007 05:14:53 AM
Originally posted by Sachlichkeit:

You've got to love those Montana clouds!

I was down at this barn today and I noticed some new graffiti on the front...damn kids! Regardless, this is an excellent image. Congrats on the yellow!


That's great, a fellow Montanan in the DPC crowd. I noticed the graffiti too and just hope it doesn't get worse. The fact that this barn is so accessible is both good and bad I guess.
11/19/2007 03:06:59 PM
You've got to love those Montana clouds!

I was down at this barn today and I noticed some new graffiti on the front...damn kids! Regardless, this is an excellent image. Congrats on the yellow!
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11/19/2007 02:21:31 PM
'grats on another yellow for your stable. This is an outstanding image.
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11/19/2007 10:30:17 AM
Congrats on the ribbon, those kind of skies always do well here :)
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11/19/2007 08:02:19 AM
this lens is soo good. i love my sigma 10-20! =]. oh and nice work btw.
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11/19/2007 05:49:15 AM
I am soo not surprised that this one ended up here! It is absolutely beautiful! A perfect subject for duotones and processed beautifully. congratulations!!
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11/19/2007 05:35:22 AM
excellent duotones, congratulations!!
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11/19/2007 04:27:59 AM
Fantastic sky, I love it! Congratulations on your yellow ribbon.
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11/19/2007 04:21:25 AM
Very nice work. I like this one a lot.
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11/19/2007 04:09:52 AM
Congrats on the Ribb and just an incredible find.
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11/19/2007 04:05:31 AM
SO glad this got a ribbon. Wonderful.
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11/19/2007 03:46:16 AM
I knew this shot would win a ribbon...gave you a 9, and it was well worth it, as it is an amazing shot. I love the composition, and the sky is WOW.
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11/19/2007 12:57:30 AM
congrats on the yellow
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11/18/2007 11:27:25 PM
well done/congrats
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11/18/2007 11:25:57 PM
congratulations...great tones
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11/18/2007 10:02:20 PM
Congrats on the yellow, beautiful, well composed shot
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11/18/2007 09:12:39 PM
Love the composition, the soft colortones, and that amazing sky..... Awesome in everyway.....
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11/18/2007 08:41:09 PM
congrats, beautiful...
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11/18/2007 08:40:40 PM
Excellent! Congrats on the yellow! : )
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11/18/2007 08:23:31 PM
Congrats. I like how both the clouds and grass seem to be pulled towards the the house.
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11/18/2007 08:17:28 PM
The title is perfect, as is this capture of the impending storm. Congratulations on your 3rd place win. Cheers, Sandra.
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11/18/2007 08:01:56 PM
I'd love to see the original of this. Really nice.
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11/18/2007 07:52:10 PM
It works - and it's beautiful! Congrats on your ribbon, Marjory.
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11/18/2007 07:03:12 PM
Congratulations Marj! Another yellow for your collection. Great job.
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11/18/2007 07:02:49 PM
Congrats, well deserved!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/18/2007 12:22:23 PM
beautiful! the low angle gives the shot such a expansive feel. excellent exposure on the sky and i love the tone and composition. very nice work!
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11/18/2007 04:44:39 AM
Lovely. I really like the mood of it. So simple yet it evokes such emotion. Perfect mixture of the grass and looming clouds. Excellent composition. One of the best. 9
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11/17/2007 06:18:56 AM
Very nice choice for this challenge.
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11/15/2007 10:20:40 AM
I love the moody sky and the low angle you've shot from :-)
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11/15/2007 10:16:45 AM
Gorgeous
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11/15/2007 06:52:53 AM
Beautiful sky and shot. I really like your composition and the tone you chose. Great job.
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11/14/2007 05:45:11 PM
Nice wide angle work. Great duotone and a probable ribbon winner! Good luck....10
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11/14/2007 07:09:09 AM
Absolutely beautiful! Not much you can do to improve this photo.
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11/14/2007 05:12:42 AM
with that sky, most definatley. Good capture, I especially like the sky.
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11/13/2007 08:59:22 PM
a wonderful sky image. that's my first thought. I like the old barn too. If i were here taking this shot i'd go over and investigate it too, go play in it. nice capture. 8
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11/13/2007 12:55:32 PM
Beautiful shot -- should be the cover for a book on the great depression. Betting this is in the top 20
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11/13/2007 06:18:00 AM
nice composition and good tones
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11/12/2007 05:43:22 PM
What an exquisite job of composition! So desolate and harsh! Outstanding!!!!7
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11/12/2007 05:38:30 PM
Nice shot. The clouds are incredible.
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11/12/2007 12:17:23 PM
Awesome composition and long DoF. The sky is terrific!
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11/12/2007 04:31:29 AM
the duo tone works very well to this old barn and the dramtatic sky! Well done.
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11/12/2007 04:12:05 AM
Great simple composition that works excellent with your color choice. Very pleasing image. 8 for now.
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11/12/2007 02:00:06 AM
Woderfully moody!
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11/12/2007 01:54:53 AM
Wow great photo which almost has a steinbeck-esque quality. I love the perspective and the clouds are fabulous

Super duetone conversion - 9 from me
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11/11/2007 09:02:29 PM
Nice wide angle. The color fits the mood as well.
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11/11/2007 08:46:27 PM
Oh Dang, this is stunning! 10 from me.
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11/11/2007 07:20:19 PM
Beautiful scene. Love the comp and cloud drama.
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