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Sunset on Lake Superior
Sunset on Lake Superior
ti_evom


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Evening (Basic Editing)
Camera: Pentax K10D
Lens: Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited AF
Location: Munising, MI
Date: Aug 4, 2008
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: Aug 5, 2008

 When I saw the morning/evening challenges, I knew exactly what I wanted to get. I crossed my fingers, rode my motorcycle over 350 miles to Munising, MI and then paid $33 to take the chartered "sunset cruise" to Pictured Rocks to get this shot. I hope it does well. It's not a popular shot that has been done umpteen times here on this site, so I'm really hoping its originality garners a few extra 10ths of a point.(I'm a big believer in submitting unique shots that others haven't already submitted before) A search of the site doesn't turn up any shot of this shoreline in any of the challenges. I'm saving my best shot(s) for the August free study. :-)

I'm not big on guessing what my score will be, but a 6.8+ would be great. Getting my first ribbon would be icing on the cake as well seeing the effort that I had to go through just to get to this particular shoreline. But judging from my previous entries, this will probably fall down under 10th place and get only a 6.2. It's too bad this was a Basic challenge...

Editing:
no cropping or rotating
curves for the sky (to help define the sunset a bit better)
highlight/midtone/shadow contrast adjustments
slight saturation
resize
usm a tad

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 183
Avg (all users): 6.6218
Avg (commenters): 8.8571
Avg (participants): 6.3600
Avg (non-participants): 6.7453
Views since voting: 2336
Views during voting: 246
Votes: 156
Comments: 13
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 02/04/2009 07:23:31 PM
Wow, I love this - very serene and beautiful. Makes me want to go there to see it for myself.
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 11/23/2008 05:38:40 PM
It's a beautiful ride on a bike up through the UP. I'm originally from the northwest side (up in the Keweenaw) and did a 2 week photography/camping expedition across the UP on my old '80 Suzuki GS850 a couple of summers back and it was a blast. I did stop in Munising, but only grabbed a couple of shots of Miner's Castle. This shot of yours shows how much I really need to take one of those sunset cruises there (I still go up at least twice a year).

Congrats on a great image & a top ten finish!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/15/2008 11:33:28 AM
Congratulations on your top 10 finish. Beautiful shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/15/2008 06:14:13 AM
more bars in more places...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2008 06:06:07 PM
I missed voting this challenge but this shot goes into my faves. Lake Superior geology holds a dear place in my heart. This reminds me of similar shots all over the Apostle Islands. Great shot and well with the trip, IMO!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/12/2008 09:39:39 AM
Perfect postcard. Gorgeous scenery.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/10/2008 01:46:04 AM
What a great photo - pure and simple. A photo that stands on it's own merits without being butchered in photoshop. Thank you! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/08/2008 09:57:03 AM
i really like the theme here - repeating shapes and colors in an angular fashion across the scene
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/06/2008 04:41:35 PM
Beautiful! Very natural, gorgeous shot. The colors and lighting are excellent. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/06/2008 03:53:32 PM
love the composition. really beautiful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/06/2008 11:08:52 AM
beautiful image. love the color and detail.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/05/2008 09:05:55 PM
i love the descending coastline!!! the colors are great too
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/05/2008 08:43:26 PM
beautiful colors
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