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Wide Awake in a Dream
Wide Awake in a Dream
MAK


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2007 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 600
Location: England
Date: Jan 27, 2007
Date Uploaded: Jan 16, 2008

 This was taken when I had Nikon Gear at the Richmond Park GTG

Nikon D200 with the ED80-400mmVR

I like this shot a lot. My best I think was already submitted into a challenge, although I do have other shots from the same day it would of been totally obvious that it was my shot (the goat pic with shaggy coat). This shot has a very mystical, magical feeling to it that I adore, I hope the voters can feel the same way too.

est score - 6.7
dream score - 7.2

Statistics
Place: 38 out of 484
Avg (all users): 6.6192
Avg (commenters): 8.1333
Avg (participants): 6.5089
Avg (non-participants): 6.8857
Views since voting: 2265
Views during voting: 394
Votes: 239
Comments: 27
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 02/07/2008 04:11:21 AM
Wow. Somehow I missed this one.
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 01/30/2008 06:21:49 PM
definitely a dream. superb.
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 01/28/2008 12:38:24 PM
Originally posted by MAK:
Yep. it certainly is a bird

Man, that's amazing. It really is dreamlike. Thanks kindly for answering my question.
- Larry in NYC
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 01/28/2008 08:53:28 AM
Hey man, congrats on a nice shot. can't believe I beat you!
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 01/28/2008 08:31:30 AM
Originally posted by citymars:
Out of curiosity, would like to know what the black spot is above the deer on the left. It looks like a bird is sitting on his back, but that couldn't be so, could it?


Yep. it certainly is a bird
 01/28/2008 06:50:54 AM
Sorry you didn't reach your dream score, but this is a great photo -- one of my 10s this round. I sort of want to raise the camera half an inch, but I respect your composition. Out of curiosity, would like to know what the black spot is above the deer on the left. It looks like a bird is sitting on his back, but that couldn't be so, could it?
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 01/28/2008 05:03:25 AM
Awesome, MAK! I love this photo so much! I thought it would be on the front page too!
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 01/28/2008 01:55:16 AM
Certainly love the tone on this one. Finished a little lower than I expected... but such is life..
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 01/27/2008 08:25:51 PM
Spectacular Marac! Those deer are awesome...almost looks like the beginning of a fox hunt...from a fox's viewpoint.
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 01/27/2008 08:10:43 PM
great exposure. I wonder how many people with poorly calibrated monitors missed the deer in the foreground...
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 01/27/2008 07:37:41 PM
Didn't comment but gave it an 8, loved the shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/27/2008 10:49:32 AM
This is interesting. I like the tone, and the softness, but I guess I'm not certain about the "story" the image is trying to tell.
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 01/27/2008 09:57:58 AM
This almost feels like it has too many subjects in it - two groups of deer, two horses, two people... my eyes aren't quite sure where to rest. But I really like the scene you've captured here. It makes me wonder what the story behind the photo is, and who the people are. And this certainly has a powerful, silent atmosphere to it, and the quality of light that you've captured here is exqisite. Overall, I really, really like it. an 8 from me. :)
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 01/27/2008 08:09:06 AM
Is that a bird on that deer? Very nice image with very interesting composition. Great light and shadows. Back to bump you up to 9.
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 01/26/2008 05:18:21 PM
Perfectly titled; you've captured a dream like moment very well here, especially with the two figures off to the side in the distance.
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 01/26/2008 12:48:58 PM
Very creative and good capture. Nice lighting and result. Good Luck. 7.
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 01/25/2008 05:35:41 AM
Great shot and great title. The colors and the mist are fantastic.
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 01/24/2008 09:22:03 PM
Captures the feeling of early morning so well!
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 01/24/2008 05:45:28 AM
I love the dark moody processing on this. It really does have a dream-like feel. Hope it is scoring well for you!
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 01/23/2008 07:15:22 AM
Amazing capture. Congrats.
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 01/22/2008 05:16:42 AM
Very lovely. Lots to see therein and stories to dream. 10.
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 01/22/2008 05:13:39 AM
This is outstanding.
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 01/21/2008 04:26:35 PM
total dreamy feel to this one ... has a great fairy tale quality to it
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 01/21/2008 09:06:23 AM
Wow, what a cool photo, the fog/mist is awesome with great lighting.
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 01/21/2008 03:03:00 AM
Richmond park? Very atmospheric, lovely balance.
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 01/20/2008 08:18:14 PM
this has to be Alex Saberi territory???? wonderful image and atmosphere... 8
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 01/20/2008 07:21:04 PM
Good luck. This is really cool.
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