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Challenge: Cardboard Box (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Location: Sherbrooke, Québec
Date: Jul 25, 2008
Aperture: 4,5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/40
Date Uploaded: Jul 27, 2008

Shot handheld on a rural road near Sherbrooke, QC. at sunset. That's my girlfriend Valérie who's modeling.

PP

HDR, crop, hue/sat, smart sharpening x2, noiseware, light/contrast, d&b, blur brush, border, saved for web.

Prediction

Hope to get above my average (5.68)



After vote

WOW!!!!! A red! Thank you for all the comments and the votes. It is my first ribbon and I'm really proud of it. Hopefully, it won't be the last! On my way for a blue... hehe :)

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 95
Avg (all users): 7.5477
Avg (commenters): 8.2857
Avg (participants): 7.2456
Avg (non-participants): 7.6690
Views since voting: 13565
Views during voting: 598
Votes: 199
Comments: 59
Favorites: 48 (view)


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08/07/2008 07:08:43 PM
Bravo! Loved it!
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08/06/2008 06:58:13 AM
wow.. nice concept...... i like it...
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08/05/2008 12:33:37 PM
nicely controlled HDR. I hate overdone HDR, but this is tops.
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08/05/2008 10:23:32 AM
fantastic
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08/05/2008 05:41:43 AM
Congratulations on your red, I love this shot, everything about it!!
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08/04/2008 09:08:02 PM
congratulations on the ribbon!!....beautiful colors and composition
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08/04/2008 06:09:54 PM
Nice title. Fits the image. Excellent!!!
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08/04/2008 11:48:21 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon, I was so glad to see this ribbon. It's just a perfect shot and edit. I love how the boxes look Leathery...Just Awesome! Scott
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08/04/2008 09:07:48 AM
Congrats on a well deserved ribbon! This is a great shot!
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08/04/2008 06:52:30 AM
I'm so happy this one won a ribbon. It not only fits the unusual challenge topic, but is excellent photography in every way as well!

CONGRATULATIONS!

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08/04/2008 04:59:53 AM
Congrats on your ribbon! May it be the first of many.
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08/04/2008 04:58:47 AM
Félicitations! Superbe image!
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08/04/2008 04:33:18 AM
This was my fave photo in this challenge, Congratulations!
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08/04/2008 01:40:11 AM
Beautiful shot, congrats on your first ribbon!
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08/04/2008 01:11:09 AM
I don't think we're in Kansas anymore Dr-Toto
Congrats on 1st ribbon, I thought this was HDR.
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08/04/2008 12:31:58 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon, many others will follow.
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08/04/2008 12:21:51 AM
Wonderful image, must say I didn't see the model as an adult - I thought it was a child.
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08/03/2008 11:59:13 PM
Excellent processing, excellent composition, excellent 'idea', as it really works.....
Well done on your 'FIRST' ribbon, and I am sure it won't be your last.....
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08/03/2008 11:56:03 PM
Love the HDR, I find it always difficult to use on persons but it works very well here.

Congrats!
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08/03/2008 10:15:13 PM
Fantastic image. Well deserved ribbon! Congrats on a PB!
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08/03/2008 08:42:06 PM
Congratulations on the first ribbon!
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08/03/2008 08:37:01 PM
"Hope to get above my average (5.68)"

You crushed it man. Congratz on your first ribbon.
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08/03/2008 08:35:38 PM
Love the colours, congrats on your ribbon.
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08/03/2008 08:07:42 PM
Grats on your ribbon. This was one of my top picks.
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08/03/2008 08:03:46 PM
Nice...congrats
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08/03/2008 08:02:58 PM
Congrats!!! Great photo!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/03/2008 07:59:58 PM
A very different take. I like the composition,lighting & colors. Very nice.
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08/03/2008 07:06:34 PM
The colors are vibrant and amazing. Good one.
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08/03/2008 04:55:20 PM
Fantastic! A little too much tone mapping for my taste, but I am sure many will like it.
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08/03/2008 02:44:25 PM
stunning photo! A definate 10 from me! Welldone!
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08/03/2008 06:00:23 AM
The greens appear to be just a bit too saturated for me. Otherwise a great shot.
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08/01/2008 06:31:11 AM
I imagine in telling you that of course, your photo will certainly be the top winner, it is of no 'help' whatsoever. But, I'll tell you that anyway. I have nothing to offer but a 10.
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07/31/2008 05:41:52 PM
Great concept, setting and composition and capture. Would have scored even better with me without the over the top processing- the image just didn't need that to get noticed.
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07/31/2008 03:54:49 PM
wow, this would take a ribbon...love it alot ill make myself a postcard.
wonderfull colors,timing and composition.9!
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07/31/2008 09:36:22 AM
I want to know if you did this with a plug-in or just clever PP.
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07/31/2008 08:47:06 AM
A really nice composition and beautiful original idea. The image is way to overprocessed though...
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07/31/2008 03:46:43 AM
I'm assuming this was HDR? Good idea to shoot this that way but the greens have come out way too bright. I'd also like to see more colour in the sky.

I like the shot a lot though. It conveys a very sad situation well. I particularly like the fact that the girl has her back to the camera, symbolising turning her back on her Dad.
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07/30/2008 04:49:34 PM
damn...
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07/30/2008 04:24:50 PM
The post processing gives this a surreal quality.
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07/30/2008 11:58:54 AM
so cute...
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07/30/2008 11:50:15 AM
I little too much processing for my tastes. But good job communicating the sadness of the situation.
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07/30/2008 10:22:50 AM
My God this picture made my eyes watered, there is something about the tones, color and light in this picture that makes it great. For me, this is the best picture I've seen in this challenge. Good job! Loved it!!!
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07/29/2008 04:06:21 PM
I kind of like the blurry feel to the landscape. I don't know why, but it seems more... fitting? .. I don't know how to describe it.
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07/29/2008 12:32:41 PM
My favorite through many nice shots in this challenge!
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07/28/2008 09:28:47 PM
Oooh I like this one, the color saturation and the subject just speak volumes!
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07/28/2008 06:30:09 PM
Lovely tones!
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07/28/2008 12:36:35 PM
Awesome, sad, evocative, beautifully processed.........soooooo emotive. 9
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07/28/2008 11:59:22 AM
Love this one, great colours. 9
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07/28/2008 11:36:09 AM
really nice photo. very pretty-8
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07/28/2008 10:49:59 AM
I love the processing. Nicely composed.
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07/28/2008 09:51:22 AM
Very cool. But I think you just hit that "overprocessed" point. Like, a single, um, processing unit, less would have made this amazing. Some weird lighting going on on her arms, and strange shadowy/halo-y things on the horizon.
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07/28/2008 05:10:41 AM
Well done. Nice colours.
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07/28/2008 03:47:01 AM
I love the shot. I guess some people may find it a little 'over processed' looking so it's personal taste. Nice work!
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07/28/2008 02:53:04 AM
nice hdr
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07/28/2008 12:31:02 AM
Absolutely wonderful!
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07/27/2008 09:26:55 PM
aaah, here is a winner! Very nice story, fantastic colors and comp. - good luck!
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07/27/2008 08:56:00 PM
Excellent. 10
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07/27/2008 08:30:38 PM
I will never understand the urge to take a great photo and turn it into a cartoon.
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07/27/2008 08:12:52 PM
My pick for blue! 10
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