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And Fire In The Sky
And Fire In The Sky
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Challenge: Free Study 2008-07 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Rialto Observation Deck, Melbourne Australia
Date: Jul 6, 2008
Aperture: F 14
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/2 second -0.67 exp
Galleries: Cityscape, Panoramic
Date Uploaded: Jul 27, 2008

 The Image: Took this early August and should have considered it for the landscape challenge, but I preferred to use Advanced Editing and the 720 pixels. Took this handheld leaning against the fence at the Observation Deck at the Rialto, 55 floors up over Melbourne. This is the Western side of the city.

I love the sunset colours.

Edit: USM, Levels, colour balance adjustment layer and masking, Noise Reduction and final dodge and burning.

Prediction: 6.4124

Post: Finished nicely...a little higher than I thought. I am happy with the image...this was a great FS group of images, some are super high quality, so well done everyone...Enzo

Statistics
Place: 20 out of 524
Avg (all users): 6.7439
Avg (commenters): 8.0625
Avg (participants): 6.6875
Avg (non-participants): 6.9444
Views since voting: 1909
Views during voting: 294
Votes: 164
Comments: 27
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 08/08/2008 11:51:54 PM
Simply stunning. Wow! +fav
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 08/08/2008 08:14:51 PM
Enzo, man this pic just totaly sold me on the Sigma 10-20. Congrats on 20th and a truly awesome pic. Scott
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 08/07/2008 10:54:41 PM
Beautiful shot, Enzo, love the colors and so many deatials, really wonder why this didn't finish way higher
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 08/07/2008 10:08:27 PM
Wonderful stuff Enzo. Thought I recognised our city, and I had suspected this was you. It's a great shot, and makes me want to take your advice some time, and go up the Rialto.
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 08/07/2008 09:57:33 PM
excellent my friend..
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 08/07/2008 09:34:04 PM
whoa, nice contrast and colors. This image jumps. Very well done (as usual).
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 08/07/2008 08:56:11 PM
Great image. I just love city shots like this. Mine suck though. Congrats on your top 20 finish
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 08/07/2008 08:38:24 PM
Sweet colours here. I like the balance of the artificial lights, just starting to show through the sunset glow.
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 08/07/2008 08:11:52 PM
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 08/07/2008 08:07:12 PM
Enzo! Wow once again! a-MAZING!

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/06/2008 04:00:51 PM
excellent control of the exposure, a unique perspective too. 10
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 08/04/2008 10:34:21 PM
A very futuristic looking composition.
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 08/04/2008 02:50:01 PM
I can't get over the crazy amount of detail in this pic. Awesome color in the sky and NOTHING looks over processed!!! Please post your setup and editing details if you haven't already. Truly a pic to be very proud of. I hope it does very well for you. A 10 and a Fav. Scott
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 08/04/2008 11:58:36 AM
Very nice cityscape, great colors
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 08/04/2008 11:30:34 AM
I happen to love wide angle city shots and this one is very nicely done.
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 08/04/2008 08:25:39 AM
I love it.
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 08/04/2008 02:26:54 AM
Great image!
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 08/02/2008 10:51:51 AM
I think the colors really make this shot, the contrast between the warm tones in the sky and the cool tones in the city, yet the way that the warm sky reflects off points in the city and mixes in. Very well done. 10
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 08/02/2008 05:51:42 AM
nice effect...love the colour
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 08/02/2008 02:52:09 AM
beutiful 8
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 08/01/2008 09:42:15 PM
Beautiful shot! Love the colours.
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 08/01/2008 06:00:53 AM
I don't like the border - why is the top/bottom thicker than the left/right?
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 08/01/2008 05:43:06 AM
very nice colours and scene
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 08/01/2008 04:11:27 AM
Excellent post apocalyptic look at a city scape. The city breathes in metal and roads and glass and then sprawls out to recede into the red horizon. There may be a bit of an exposure problem with the sun; and there may be not enough focal points in the sweet spot- the viewers eye gets spread out a bit too much. But all in all I still think its great.
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 08/01/2008 12:29:05 AM
Dangit, Enzo, you did it again. looks like another ribbon for you!
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 07/31/2008 09:14:00 PM
Very strong and a great shot from the air, looking down.
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 07/31/2008 08:02:28 PM
Nice PP. A nearly sci-fi image...
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