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Challenge: Perspective V (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Location: Cologne, Germany
Date: Dec 23, 2007
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 20 sec
Galleries: Urban, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Dec 23, 2007

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Last minute entry. Hoping it will reach my current average.

Post challenge:
Never expected that - thanks for your votes and comments!
For those that didn't guess, it's the famous Cologne cathedral - worth a visit i'd say.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 148
Avg (all users): 7.0610
Avg (commenters): 8.1333
Avg (participants): 6.6557
Avg (non-participants): 7.3010
Views since voting: 10430
Views during voting: 332
Votes: 164
Comments: 39
Favorites: 10 (view)

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AuthorThread
 01/02/2008 02:21:45 AM
The Dom in Koln... One of my favorite churches... Never saw it at night, what great lighting.
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 12/31/2007 02:57:00 PM
Congrats on the Red, Oliver! Absolutely stunning image.
Your processing looks amazing (as usual)... would love to see the original. Great choice on the title - it really adds to the majestic feeling of the shot!
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 12/31/2007 02:06:40 PM
Beautiful shot/congratulations
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 12/31/2007 01:37:26 PM
Wow this image has a lot of impact. Nicely done!
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 12/31/2007 11:23:05 AM
stunning yet again Oliver, congrats on your ribbon and Happy New Year
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 12/31/2007 06:27:19 AM
Excellent shot - very dramatic
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 12/31/2007 05:08:21 AM
congrats/well done
 12/31/2007 04:35:40 AM
congrats Oliver ,beautiful photo...Well done
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 12/31/2007 03:32:29 AM
I was lucky enough to visit the same cathedral last year and got some wonderful shots.I think you did a great job
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 12/31/2007 03:21:54 AM
Stunning stuff! This really overwhelms you when you look up. Congrats on the ribbon!
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 12/31/2007 02:12:02 AM
Very beautiful! Congrats!
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 12/31/2007 12:36:59 AM
Very nice way to finish out the year. COngrats! I need to get a quick start in the New Year to start catching up again.
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 12/31/2007 12:27:51 AM
Congrats on your ribbon! Beautiful shot!
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 12/30/2007 11:54:40 PM
WOW amazing shot of an amazing building... congrats Oliver
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 12/30/2007 11:42:29 PM
Congrats on your ribbon - amazingly spotted and processed for a last minute entry !!
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 12/30/2007 11:13:30 PM
Congrats Oliver, terrific shot.
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 12/30/2007 08:25:24 PM
Wow! Oliver, this is a FABULOUS image. "Mighty" describes it to a "T". Big congrats on your red ribbon.
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 12/30/2007 08:05:08 PM
Oh wow! Ribbon-worthy inDEED! Congratulations!

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 12/30/2007 07:44:04 PM
Well deserved!!!
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 12/30/2007 07:17:47 PM
Oliver! This is sensational. Isn't it amazing how some of the last minute ones work sometimes! Congratulations. I thought it looked very much like the entrance to Notre Dame in Paris. I love the different shades of light...well done my friend, another red ribbon
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 12/30/2007 07:14:38 PM
well looks like it done pretty well for a last minute entry!
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 12/30/2007 07:04:47 PM
Kinda thought this might be yours. Nice finish with it. One of my favorite places to visit so far.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/30/2007 03:37:18 PM
Dramatic view and subject. Black border is a bit strange.

Photo would look amazing at the size of a billboard.
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 12/29/2007 05:05:39 PM
What a beautiful building. Very nice choice and nice perspective.
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 12/28/2007 03:48:40 PM
A very different perspective - nice job with the processing.
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 12/27/2007 06:20:50 PM
Sh@#$t! 10 :)
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 12/25/2007 03:57:36 PM
GREAT image 10
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 12/25/2007 06:59:39 AM
realy cool!!
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 12/25/2007 04:55:37 AM
beautiful night lit structure. well done. could be a little sharper. 8
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 12/24/2007 11:28:22 PM
Mighty nice, I'd say - merry xmas, 8
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 12/24/2007 07:34:37 PM
Powerful Image! Excellent! :)
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 12/24/2007 02:54:53 PM
Need better post processing to salvage more details from the central roof portion - 6 Try burning a little more
 12/24/2007 11:14:25 AM
really beautiful. great angle and love the transition of the gold into the silver
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 12/24/2007 06:57:37 AM
Wonderful. WOW

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 12/24/2007 05:03:47 AM
Amazing.......stunning! Love how the light at the top is a differeent colour. You certainly chose the right angle for this.
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 12/23/2007 11:40:46 PM
wonderful angle and lighting.
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 12/23/2007 10:05:39 PM
mighty indeed. love the tones and processing.
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 12/23/2007 07:34:26 PM
Notre Dame Paris? great image
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 12/23/2007 07:26:05 PM
wow
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