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Riding the Wave
Riding the Wave
rjkstesch


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2007 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
Location: The Wave, Grand Escalante Staircase, Utah
Date: Apr 29, 2007
Aperture: f16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20
Galleries: Landscape, DPChallenge GTGs
Date Uploaded: Jan 15, 2008

 "The Wave", Northern Arizona (just over the Utah border) in the Vermillion Cliffs region.

Taken from the JPG with in-camera settings of High Saturation and Sharp Contrast (Landscape settings), the image had very little PP and would fit in a Basic editing challenge. Levels, B/C, Selective Color, Size Image, Sharpen, Save for Web

I love the combination of detail and big picture. It really shows the depth of blue of the sky as it was that day, and the incredible colors of the area.

Predicted score: 6.3
Dream score 6.8

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Statistics
Place: 17 out of 484
Avg (all users): 6.8809
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.7593
Avg (non-participants): 7.1507
Views since voting: 2687
Views during voting: 390
Votes: 235
Comments: 25
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 02/17/2009 04:37:48 AM
This is a gorgeous image with great perspective and lines. Captures the feel of The Wave exceptionally well.

This is nitpicking but "The Wave" is actually in the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument just over into the Arizona side of the border. The expansive Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is next door on the Utah side of the border.
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 01/30/2008 04:39:13 PM
This is so beautiful, Becky!
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 01/28/2008 08:44:12 PM
Way to go Becky! Great shot!
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 01/28/2008 05:04:36 PM
Nice composition. It would be cool to see the original image. Could you post it? I am just curious about how much was composed in the camera versus cropping.

Message edited by author 2008-01-28 22:06:21.
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 01/28/2008 05:17:58 AM
Fabulous! Great POV. And you got your dream score! Yay!
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 01/28/2008 12:55:05 AM
Congrats on reaching your dream score, the top 20 finish, and most importantly on capturing such a wonderful photo!
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 01/27/2008 07:59:07 PM
Congrats, Becky! Excellent top 20!
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 01/27/2008 07:53:42 PM
Interesting title ;) Congratulations on an outstading finish out of all the entries.

Message edited by author 2008-01-28 00:54:30.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/27/2008 05:43:41 PM
Wow...It's standing still, and yet it moves! Fabulous Ride!!!
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 01/26/2008 01:37:48 PM
wonderful.. art of nature.
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 01/26/2008 08:10:46 AM
Love the contrast between the blue and the red. Nicely framed.
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 01/25/2008 08:38:21 PM
the motion is so real it makes me feel seasick! must move on to next photo before i throw up. very nice shot.
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 01/25/2008 06:25:13 PM
So beautiful!
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 01/25/2008 05:00:10 PM
stunning capture of what nature has made!! beautiful colors and i like your composition
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 01/24/2008 02:44:43 PM
Fantastic lines. They just seem to pull me right into the image.
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 01/24/2008 10:58:49 AM
WOW, okay, my first 10 for this challenge. This is beautiful. Where in the world was this taken? The texture and colors are wonderful and amazing.
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 01/24/2008 07:26:37 AM
Lovely range of oranges and blues.
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 01/23/2008 09:49:16 AM
Beautiful colors and curves and composition!
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 01/23/2008 05:58:04 AM
When this image popped up on the screen I just kind of gasped. I can only imagine the fun you had getting images in a place that looks like this. The movement of the lines and angles is just wonderful, and the composition you chose certainly works for me.
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 01/22/2008 05:52:05 PM
Ny pick for the BLUE as this is PICTURE PERFECT..... 10
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 01/21/2008 05:28:29 AM
Beautiful! This is my top pick. I love abstracts and this is a perfect one. Colours are amazing.
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 01/21/2008 03:48:31 AM
Just beautiful 10
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 01/20/2008 10:59:40 PM
Great lines - very nice graphical presentation.
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 01/20/2008 08:31:39 PM
stunning...almost abstract...amazing place
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 01/20/2008 07:23:35 PM
Very early in my efforts DPC Forum, however the first image to make me say wow. I love the contours and the title is perfect. Good Luck. 7 (for now, may bump later).
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