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william88


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Challenge: Evening (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Location: Mt Hood, Oregon, USA
Date: Jul 30, 2008
Aperture: 9.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 3
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Aug 5, 2008

Thanks to all the comments and votes!! This is Mt Hood illuminated by the last ray of sunset. I took this during my first visit to Oregon.

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Place: 1 out of 183
Avg (all users): 7.3353
Avg (commenters): 8.3500
Avg (participants): 6.8947
Avg (non-participants): 7.5575
Views since voting: 11463
Views during voting: 311
Votes: 170
Comments: 51
Favorites: 28 (view)


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02/08/2009 02:42:14 PM
Originally posted by Mick:

Originally posted by william88:

Originally posted by GUTomek:

I love Mt. Hood and you framed it beautifully. From Timothy Lake? I really like the light, the reflection and the clarity of all your details from close to far. Would be very interested in knowing what you did to make this pop. Congratulations!

Yes, I believe it's Timothy Lake, I found it through GPS on my route to Mt. Hood.

This is definitely Trillium Lake, near the boat ramp. It's not possible to get a view of Mt. Hood like this from Timothy Lake.

Thanks for the correct name of the lake! I double check the web and you are right, it's Trillium.
02/07/2009 07:02:13 PM
Originally posted by william88:

Originally posted by GUTomek:

I love Mt. Hood and you framed it beautifully. From Timothy Lake? I really like the light, the reflection and the clarity of all your details from close to far. Would be very interested in knowing what you did to make this pop. Congratulations!

Yes, I believe it's Timothy Lake, I found it through GPS on my route to Mt. Hood.

This is definitely Trillium Lake, near the boat ramp. It's not possible to get a view of Mt. Hood like this from Timothy Lake.
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08/22/2008 01:47:20 PM
Amazing Capture!
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08/18/2008 03:07:45 PM
Oh My Goodness!!!!!

I see this mountain every day out my window, and I have NEVER really seen it!

Thank you, this is outstanding.

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08/17/2008 07:26:18 AM
Congratulations on a wonderful photo William.
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08/16/2008 04:47:19 AM
Stunning! Congratulations on your blue ribbon.
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08/15/2008 11:25:51 AM
Beautiful image, congrats on your ribbon!
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08/15/2008 05:35:15 AM
Simply beautiful!
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08/14/2008 02:56:00 PM
I just love seeing our Mt. Hood in first - you sure captured it beautifully!! Kudos to a phenomenal piece of work!!
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08/14/2008 11:59:43 AM
Oregon? I think surely you must have missed the turn-off and ended up in Heaven.

Wow!!! I love the scale that the people on the doc give this. This is an absolutely flawless photo. Congratulations on award-winning recognition for it!

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08/13/2008 03:03:14 PM
Originally posted by william88:

Originally posted by CraigD:

I would love to know how you got all the great colors and detail. This could easily pass as and HDR image.

Usually I use RAW adjustment tool, color balance, selective color, channel mixer, hue/sat and layer mode to enhance colors and details. There is no need of HDR when the whole scene is within the dynamic range of your camera RAW. Sometimes HDR processing will just screw up your image especially when there is nice gradient in your image. I rendered one HDR version for your comparison. As you can see, the left side of the sky looks strange.


Thanks, always looking for good tips.
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08/13/2008 02:51:13 PM
simply heaven... you could not have been in a better place for this.
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08/13/2008 09:10:32 AM
Originally posted by jdannels:

another stunner william! I am back in Oakland now, we should go shoot sometime maybe another GTG. :)

Yes Joe, that's a good idea. I will PM you when I travel to North.
08/13/2008 08:44:22 AM
Originally posted by CraigD:

I would love to know how you got all the great colors and detail. This could easily pass as and HDR image.

Usually I use RAW adjustment tool, color balance, selective color, channel mixer, hue/sat and layer mode to enhance colors and details. There is no need of HDR when the whole scene is within the dynamic range of your camera RAW. Sometimes HDR processing will just screw up your image especially when there is nice gradient in your image. I rendered one HDR version for your comparison. As you can see, the left side of the sky looks strange.


Message edited by author 2008-08-13 13:04:17.
08/13/2008 07:06:14 AM
I would love to know how you got all the great colors and detail. This could easily pass as and HDR image.
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08/13/2008 05:04:15 AM
Congrats with an amazing image and a very well derserved blue ribbon. Color rendering and well balanced light is world class.
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08/12/2008 11:37:51 PM
This photo is absolutely stunning. I love it. It is amazing. Great job on Blue
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08/12/2008 10:01:40 PM
Congrats on the deserved blue, beautiful shot!
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08/12/2008 09:45:14 PM
another stunner william! I am back in Oakland now, we should go shoot sometime maybe another GTG. :)
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08/12/2008 09:29:16 PM
Stunning and a definite wall hanger. Great work William, congrats on the blue.
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08/12/2008 09:10:47 PM
Man what a great capture !!! Well deserved & congrats !!!!
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08/12/2008 08:32:56 PM
Originally posted by GUTomek:

I love Mt. Hood and you framed it beautifully. From Timothy Lake? I really like the light, the reflection and the clarity of all your details from close to far. Would be very interested in knowing what you did to make this pop. Congratulations!

Yes, I believe it's Timothy Lake, I found it through GPS on my route to Mt. Hood.
08/12/2008 08:31:28 PM
Very beautiful image. Well done and congrats on the blue.
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08/12/2008 08:24:10 PM
Originally posted by wizardry:

3 second shutter? Are you using a ND filter here? Nice job with this amazing image!

Yes I did.
08/12/2008 08:16:58 PM
Awesome shot of Mt Hood...Congrats!
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08/12/2008 08:14:20 PM
Congrats on the blue, wonderful reflection, very beautiful.
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08/12/2008 08:07:08 PM
I love Mt. Hood and you framed it beautifully. From Timothy Lake? I really like the light, the reflection and the clarity of all your details from close to far. Would be very interested in knowing what you did to make this pop. Congratulations!
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08/12/2008 08:06:01 PM
Congratulations on getting a blue ribbon for such a gorgeous image! I've already gushed over its astounding beauty!
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08/12/2008 08:04:35 PM
3 second shutter? Are you using a ND filter here? Nice job with this amazing image!
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08/12/2008 08:02:16 PM
Congratulations great ribbon photo.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/12/2008 06:11:00 PM
wellt aken, the mountain is great
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08/12/2008 04:16:56 PM
That is just fabulous, quite beautiful.
A wall hanger.
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08/12/2008 12:25:50 PM
Stunning view and colours, a 9 for me.
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08/12/2008 11:52:44 AM
Gorgeous 9
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08/11/2008 06:19:58 AM
Fabulous photo. Nice and crisp and it almost makes me feel I am there. Beautifully done. I predict this photo will make it to the front page.
08/10/2008 11:30:16 AM
A well taken, well processed photo. However, I find the objects in the water a little distracting - they seem to become the subject of the photo rather than the peak.
08/10/2008 09:33:43 AM
Nice Reflections
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08/09/2008 11:59:59 PM
To me, it looks like more then a basic edit. But just because I can't do it doesn't mean somebody else could. It's an excellent painting - umm, I mean photo and I would be very proud to call it my own. I want to give it a 10 but part of me says no. But it's too cool: 10
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08/09/2008 05:17:12 AM
A great shot of mount Hood.
It brings back memories of the time I spent in Oregon.
The reflection is spectacular but the rock in the lake upsates the mirror effect. At a higher angle without the rock this photo would look spectacular.
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08/07/2008 10:48:03 PM
Beautiful scene...love it...
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08/07/2008 10:02:29 PM
WOW...wow...incredible.. and another wow to round it off! I can't stop looking at this beautiful image it's a new favorite of mine. You have to be proud of this one. 10+ A+, too!!
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08/06/2008 03:52:21 PM
wonderful shot!
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08/06/2008 01:58:05 PM
ya
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08/06/2008 01:22:06 PM
so beautiful! amazing symmetry is saved from boring perfection by the dock with people in colors that complement the whole scene
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08/06/2008 12:36:40 PM
My pick of the challenge...9
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08/06/2008 12:17:22 PM
Nicely done, the composition is dead on, great use of the people on the dock & the fisherman in the boat gives everything scale.
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08/06/2008 11:08:49 AM
beautiful image. This should do well if understood as evening.
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08/06/2008 10:39:32 AM
Love the colours - almost looks HDR
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08/06/2008 02:53:05 AM
super clear! awesome place...pity about the people in the shot...8
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08/05/2008 11:48:38 PM
I like the tones you were able to get in the forest through Basic Editing. Very smooth and crisp through out.
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08/05/2008 08:30:21 PM
amazing, rich colors.
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