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Challenge: Water III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Location: Stratford upon Avon
Date: Apr 13, 2008
Aperture: f2.2
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/8000
Galleries: Abstract, Nature
Date Uploaded: Apr 13, 2008

 Her Majesty's finest cuts through the River Avon at Stratford.

I fully expect many "too confusing" comments here, but enlarged to vast proportions where detail is not lost, it comes into its own.
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Thank you for sparing time to comment on this – and for the additional post-challenge accolades. I do appreciate the sentiment and I'm glad that the photo was a winner for some, although the feedback means far more to me than a gif!

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 207
Avg (all users): 6.6805
Avg (commenters): 8.7500
Avg (participants): 6.5152
Avg (non-participants): 6.7864
Views since voting: 2675
Views during voting: 337
Votes: 169
Comments: 40
Favorites: 29 (view)

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 07/16/2015 12:22:23 PM
My print of this was recently rediscovered after years lost in my ex's house... so happy its back in my loving arms/on my wall :)
 07/04/2008 04:30:28 PM
this is totally awesome and a once in a lifetime shot IMO.....
Definitely a favorite, and into my favorites right now.
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 07/04/2008 09:35:13 AM
How did this not come in the top three?! Wonderful capture.
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 05/07/2008 05:44:03 PM
PostLuminous Award WINNER!
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 04/23/2008 04:13:21 AM
This is absolutely phenomenal, really awesome colors, just an incredible job, favorited.
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 04/22/2008 04:44:05 PM
Pretty please?
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 04/22/2008 08:21:35 AM
wow. this has a very surreal feel to it. Beautiful image!
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 04/21/2008 08:15:21 PM
Another inspirational work by a master photographer.
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 04/21/2008 05:34:59 PM
It was good enough for an infrequent "10" vote from me;
I'd have given it an "ll" if the button was handy.

dang, that's good seeing, oh yes, and superior photography.
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 04/21/2008 12:02:04 PM
Print? Please!! (Yes, I know Kali just asked. Figured it would help if there were two of us. And of "Sutcliffe's Apartments" as well?)
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 04/21/2008 10:07:25 AM
Print?
Please!
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 04/21/2008 04:41:43 AM
wow, this is just a brilliant image in every sense.
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 04/21/2008 04:10:10 AM
Beautiful art and brilliant concept. Wonderful shot!
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 04/21/2008 03:38:49 AM
I love this shot for several reasons, tones, composition, flow of the water and it all comes together so well.
Disappointing you are not placed a LOT higher.
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 04/21/2008 01:36:22 AM
this should have won. AMAZING. one of you best IMO
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 04/21/2008 12:50:41 AM
I'm absolutely stunned that this isn't on the front page. I made this a favorite the second I saw it, and the more I look the more I love it. Absolutely incredible.
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 04/20/2008 11:35:08 PM
the water is fantastic, and the various ripples and crannies look great here.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/20/2008 07:45:44 PM
Wow. Like a painting coming to life. This gets my highest vote and as a result the YankO Blue.

04/20/2008 06:08:32 PM
This is art....beautiful!
 04/20/2008 05:43:14 PM
Incredible - wow.
 04/20/2008 10:38:32 AM
Astonishing shot - and great title.

This is a great blend of abstract and detailed all rolled into one.
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 04/20/2008 09:14:55 AM
There's something so cool and different about this that makes you want to stop and figure out what is going on. I love how the black contrasty trail follows the bird and cuts thru the smooth blue and white. Interesting processing here.
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 04/19/2008 08:03:49 PM
This is one of the most beautifully done photographs I've ever seen.

I do hope you offer this as a print.
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 04/19/2008 09:45:43 AM
This is so dynamic and cool! 8
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 04/19/2008 05:16:20 AM
Brilliant concept & capture. The only thing that detracts slightly for me is the post processing. There's some jaggedness in the details of the bird, particularly around the beak and wing edges. Also, there is a grainy/posterized feel particularly in the waves. (keep in mind I am far from a processing expert)

Still, this is among my favorite photos in this challenge and I hope you do well with the votes. Congratulations.
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 04/19/2008 02:39:12 AM
intriguing
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 04/18/2008 05:26:05 PM
i like the use of color in this, and i like the contrast between the sharpness and the smoothness. well done.
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 04/18/2008 10:48:24 AM
Just amazing. I love how the wake behind the bird is so crisp and clear compared to the rest of the water. My pick for blue.
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 04/18/2008 02:27:41 AM
8 - Very nice. Interesting image, including how you did this (will check back PC).
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 04/16/2008 11:29:14 AM
I'll just go with "wow". And add an "awesome".
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 04/15/2008 05:10:58 PM
Exceptional work. Almost surreal. 10 and a fav.
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 04/15/2008 04:09:42 PM
This is SPECTACULARLY well done. One can almost see a swan form in the broken cloud reflections, adding subtle symmetry to the image. 10
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 04/15/2008 01:14:46 PM
great unusual perspective, 10
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 04/14/2008 09:12:17 AM
fantastic in every way. 10
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 04/14/2008 06:54:58 AM
The PP here is really well done. The composition and colors overcome the need to see the bird's face more. I like it very much.
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 04/14/2008 04:05:04 AM
My highest rated of the challenge -9-
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 04/13/2008 10:04:21 PM
This is one of the best in the challenge!! I hope you ribbon on this one - 10
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 04/13/2008 09:10:32 PM
Nicely done.
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 04/13/2008 08:50:09 PM
I really love this...makes you really look...nice work 8
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 04/13/2008 08:07:06 PM
Really different and interesting.
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