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Moon over Red Rocks
Moon over Red Rocks
delin


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Ansel Adams II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Red Rocks Park, Morrison Co.
Date: Jan 18, 2009
Aperture: f/20
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/100
Date Uploaded: Jan 20, 2009

 5 exposure HDR, shot RAW, opened in Photomatix pro, tonemapped in detail enhancer, opened in Photoshop, B&W conversion w/ color filters, USM, dodge and burn. Reduced size, save for web.

Woo Hoo! Top 5! Never thought I'd do this well here, especially trying to emulate a real photographer. This really means a lot to me. Thanks everyone!

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 219
Avg (all users): 6.8500
Avg (commenters): 8.4444
Avg (participants): 6.5063
Avg (non-participants): 7.0186
Views since voting: 2656
Views during voting: 420
Votes: 240
Comments: 17
Favorites: 3 (view)

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AuthorThread
 03/13/2009 05:22:44 PM
Congrats on the high score. This is an awesome tribute to the original Ansel
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 03/10/2009 06:21:10 PM
Amazing tonal range here... Terrific editing!
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 01/31/2009 12:40:11 AM
Wonderful shot, congrats on the 5th place!
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 01/28/2009 10:20:32 AM
love the drama of the tones... nice work and congrats on 5th!
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 01/27/2009 09:24:10 PM
Wonderful shot, love the tones, congrats on top 5!!
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 01/27/2009 08:08:23 PM
Congratulations on an Honorable Mention and a personal best. Beautiful shot.
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 01/27/2009 07:52:43 PM
This one is very nice! could have easily won, but 5 out of 219 makes it a winner without a doubt!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/27/2009 06:55:33 PM
Great contrasts and scene. One of my favorites.
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 01/24/2009 08:28:50 AM
Very nice.
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 01/24/2009 06:11:18 AM
Coming back to comment...

Lovely sense of drama. Wonderful tones! 9
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 01/22/2009 04:10:21 PM
Wow , this is an amazing black and white.
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 01/22/2009 02:56:14 PM
Excellent and interesting. 9
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 01/22/2009 09:23:04 AM
Nice balance between the black and whites, I like how the rock is highlighted.
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 01/21/2009 09:44:38 AM
So, you and the other 'guy' went out to the same place??! Yours is fantastic in its own right. Lots of clouds to break up the dark sky.
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 01/21/2009 09:35:26 AM
Nice clean lines good job!
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 01/21/2009 08:24:27 AM
Great shot!!
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 01/20/2009 09:19:46 PM
Very Adams-esque IMO.
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