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Through the Great Wall of Water
3rd PlaceThrough the Great Wall of Water
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Play (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Date: Oct 5, 2008
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1600
Galleries: Black and White, Children
Date Uploaded: Oct 5, 2008

 Wow! I can’t believe this. A personal best and my first ribbon! Thanks for all the comments and nice words.

Regarding the shot: I knew this was the shot I wanted the moment I saw this fountain with kids playing around in bicycles and tricyles. The problem was that the sun was setting pretty fast and there were lots of people crossing the fountain and stopping by to take some photos. I took several shots in the 5/10 mins I had but none was perfect. I eventually managed to isolate a kid with some heavy crop but my idea was to have the silhouette smaller and the frozen water dominating the pic even more. Nevertheless, I’m glad you think the photo works :)

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 190
Avg (all users): 7.0843
Avg (commenters): 8.2727
Avg (participants): 6.9556
Avg (non-participants): 7.1322
Views since voting: 6804
Views during voting: 285
Votes: 166
Comments: 30
Favorites: 16 (view)

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AuthorThread
 09/03/2009 03:28:54 AM
Idem... muito boa. Parabéns.
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 10/19/2008 09:03:44 AM
"Hey, eu conheço este spot!"
Foi assim que reagi quando vi esta foto, e tratei logo de picar para investigar.
Bingo! Parabéns Hugo! Grande imagem!

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 10/18/2008 02:08:10 PM
I love this shot...so different to the norm. Congrats.
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 10/18/2008 01:55:49 AM
hey, congrats on the ribbon! :-) I knew it. ;-)
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 10/16/2008 05:00:06 PM
I've seen many photos of that place and they all have a strong effect on me. They are so fascinating, even in a heavy crop. :)

Congratulations!
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 10/15/2008 04:07:18 PM
WONDERFUL shot and very well worth the ribbon. congrats on the first of many more ribbons to come!
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 10/15/2008 08:25:50 AM
I think this is a wonderful image, the water is fabulous in the background. Congrats on your very well deserved ribbon, Hugo. Also congrats on your new PB.
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 10/15/2008 08:19:30 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon!
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 10/15/2008 07:49:18 AM
Parabéns... o parque das nações é realmente um belo sítio para fotografar...

Congratulations. Very nice pic!
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 10/15/2008 06:21:46 AM
Good job. I really liked the shot...
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 10/15/2008 04:28:54 AM
great shot!
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 10/15/2008 01:32:32 AM
What an amazing shot! Lindo!!
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 10/15/2008 01:21:25 AM
Excellent photo Hugo! In my opinion, the best in the challenge. Congratulations!
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 10/15/2008 01:12:19 AM
Believe it! Wonderful...
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 10/15/2008 01:00:07 AM
brilliant glad it ribboned
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 10/14/2008 09:32:53 PM
That is a wild shot. Congrats on the ribbon!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/14/2008 08:25:05 PM
Congrats on your first ribbon. It's an awesome shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/14/2008 08:20:38 PM
congrats on the personal best and your first ribbon, very nice shot
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 10/14/2008 08:08:43 PM
Great Image!! I thought this would be the winner.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/13/2008 07:20:20 AM
impressive photo! love the contrast. 10 points.
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 10/12/2008 09:31:48 PM
nice shot
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 10/12/2008 04:04:31 AM
cool pic - love the mysterious feel to it!
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 10/11/2008 12:19:54 PM
great capture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/10/2008 02:36:25 AM
brilliant shot. 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/09/2008 01:54:39 PM
One of the better images in this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/09/2008 08:03:23 AM
Very nice, I really like this. If I had one wish, it would be that the rider was further to the left in the image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/08/2008 08:10:32 AM
I like it. I don't know why.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/08/2008 06:11:24 AM
Excellent shot! Lovely composition in silhouette.
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 10/08/2008 03:42:43 AM
Cool picture.
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 10/07/2008 09:40:32 PM
Great shot.
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