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Prague Sunset
Prague Sunset
shalrath


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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Date: Jul 25, 2008
Galleries: Architecture, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Date Uploaded: Mar 7, 2009

A little reminder of my days in Prague...

Wow... I was exceptionally drunk when I took the frames for this photo... perhaps that's the reason behind the lean?

Either way, I think it's a pretty DPC friendly kind of shot... so here 'tis.

Statistics
Place: 157 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 6.2285
Avg (commenters): 6.8052
Avg (participants): 6.2105
Avg (non-participants): 6.3210
Views since voting: 2507
Views during voting: 714
Votes: 499
Comments: 84
Favorites: 4 (view)


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03/18/2009 01:09:31 PM
LOL at the exceptionally drunk part! Yeah, right. This is just the way you wanted it, and perfect that way. Prague is on my list. I'm waiting for the snow to melt. :-)
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03/18/2009 06:00:20 AM
Greetings neighbor (making it a practice to comment on those near to my entry in the challenge results)!!! I love the colors here and the interesting angle in which you composed your shot. What I feel most when I look upon this image is the sight and smells of a day spend strolling along taking in the beautiful scenic views of this place. The sun is about to set and as one walks along appreciating the view there is the wonderful aromas of food being prepared. With tired feet we happily follow to find a place to eat and rest.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 04:38:44 PM
Neat sky. Nice Composition..
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03/17/2009 10:06:22 AM
this is very nice...really like the colors/tones and the angle of the picture...it adds interest...
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03/17/2009 09:34:03 AM
very well, seven


;D brano
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03/17/2009 09:32:49 AM
Interesting tilt shot, I love the lighting and colors in it, makes it feel so ancient somehow.
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03/17/2009 09:07:18 AM
Nice processing and detail. Don't really like the slanted angle.
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03/16/2009 05:30:18 PM
Cool angle and beautiful colors.
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03/16/2009 02:46:34 PM
Prague is one of the most photogenic cities in Europe. Your capture of the bridge is superb and truly does this fine city justice. The unusual angle enhances the drama of the shot and feels natural. Very nicely done!
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03/16/2009 11:06:01 AM
The tilt has really grown on me here and the tones are outstanding. Beautiful shot!
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03/16/2009 09:33:07 AM
Nice angle, it really draws out the light.
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03/16/2009 08:11:46 AM
very nice shot, but not sure about the angle
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03/16/2009 07:10:55 AM
great PP job love the tone and colors
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03/16/2009 02:57:18 AM
Great colors.
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03/15/2009 11:41:14 PM
Lovely shot but I find the tilt unnecessary for this one.
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03/15/2009 09:32:48 PM
I like the "motion" that the tilt in this one conveys. Also, the coloring is very interesting.
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03/15/2009 03:29:39 PM
WOW AWESOME PICTURE ... 9
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03/15/2009 01:17:19 PM
I like the tilt... some will complain about it though, I'm sure. The colors are good. The people being so modern brings it all home.

Not voting yet.
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03/15/2009 11:20:41 AM
Very cool, I like the tilted viewpoint
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03/15/2009 10:19:17 AM
love the tilt. way to be a rebel:)
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03/15/2009 09:55:32 AM
I like the color but not sure I like the diaganol compositon. I probably would have cropped out more on the left side to exclude those people
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03/15/2009 07:56:33 AM
Good use of tilt. I wish those people weren't in the shot. Damn tourists!
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03/15/2009 06:49:18 AM
Great shot of a stunning bridge in one of my favourite cities. Love the rich tobacco tones and the tilted horizon. Superb. Well done and good luck for the rest of the challenge.
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03/15/2009 06:23:37 AM
Very nice image. It's good to see a few "great" images. This is a perfect reflection of your abilities as a photographer.
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03/15/2009 05:57:30 AM
the choice of toning really worked, I'm just not sure about the extreme angle jmo
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03/14/2009 09:50:01 PM
nice treatment to the image. Tilt adds to the image, 7
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03/14/2009 06:58:14 PM
I like the subject; I wonder if a crop that included the cathedral (on the hill) would have made even more impact?
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03/14/2009 06:53:13 PM
The light and subject matter are wonderful. The clarity and detail are wonderful. I don't like the tilt, sorry.
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03/14/2009 05:49:53 PM
Good exposure but the tilt doesn't do much for me.
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03/14/2009 05:02:43 PM
I don't know that the tilted horizon does much for me--but I love the rest of the shot. Very nice color palette--soft and warm!
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03/14/2009 04:19:45 PM
I find the camera tilt a little distracting here. Great colors and atmosphere.
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03/14/2009 02:25:32 PM
Interesting choice of camera tilt. Focus is spot on.
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03/14/2009 02:14:26 PM
not too crazy about the angle but I love the colors and the dof.
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03/14/2009 10:46:51 AM
Very nice sky and tones but I don't like the skewed pov. I don't find it makes the image more interesting (your intention?), it just confuses me. 6
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03/14/2009 10:42:32 AM
Killer tones.
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03/14/2009 08:53:43 AM
I like the colors
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03/14/2009 07:42:05 AM
Nice feel of tourists, sunset, the old, and the (nearly) eternal river flowing past it all, not seeing and not caring. To the sea! To the sea!
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03/14/2009 01:54:01 AM
sweet shot great dof and perspective
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03/13/2009 11:44:14 PM
I usually don't like the tilt look, but it work here
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03/13/2009 07:23:51 PM
Nicely processed shot but I can't help thinking a more level shot would have been even better
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03/13/2009 05:37:08 PM
Very very good, I love a tilted photo........ 8
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03/13/2009 02:34:21 PM
Beautiful shot of a beautiful city. I like how you exaggerated the tilted horizon.
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03/13/2009 12:21:39 PM
This is a nicely done cityscape. The tilted horizon adds interest.
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03/13/2009 11:21:38 AM
I'm hoping to leave comments on as many photo's in this challenge as possible... out of (currently) 1124 images, I gave 31 of them a 9. Your image was one of those 31.

Lots of bridges at sunset images in this challenge but this is one of the best. The tilted composition drags it away from the norm, with beautiful hues, but not over done. I've only ever been to Prague once, and it was in winter, cold, overcast and then heavy rain. I wish I had got to see it like this.

Good luck for a strong finish in this challenge.
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03/13/2009 10:53:17 AM
The tilt works very well for this. I like the PP and hue. Very nice!
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03/13/2009 10:46:52 AM
wow ... love this image ... adding to faves, good luck!!
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03/13/2009 10:17:31 AM
This is so lovely. 10
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03/13/2009 10:02:30 AM
Beautiful colors and well preserved details. A great scene.
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03/13/2009 07:58:04 AM
Very nice detail and colors. I like the crop too.
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03/13/2009 07:54:01 AM
wow, this is beautiful
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03/13/2009 05:49:55 AM
Nice view of a nice city. Lovely sunset light.
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03/13/2009 05:04:19 AM
This is an exeptionally well lit and balanced image with rich details and beautiful colors. The leaning horizont is not helping IMO. There are many cases when tilting and image can produce an extra punch but leaning horizont never deliver this IMO. For share image quality and details: -7-
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03/13/2009 04:08:10 AM
Beautiful tones and great detail. Tilted pictures always give me vertigo but that is my own problem. hahaha. 8
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03/13/2009 01:25:16 AM
Excellent shot!
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03/12/2009 10:43:22 PM
I'm not sure that everyone will like the tilt. I do think that it could have held it's own without the tilt. It's a good picture with great tone.
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03/12/2009 08:11:02 PM
What gorgeous lighting, such beautiful colors, and the tilt works nicely here.
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03/12/2009 07:00:27 PM
Might have been more interesting in BW
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03/12/2009 05:49:47 PM
the tilt is a bit distracting stunning pic tho
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03/12/2009 01:08:31 PM
Lovely colors and tones. Very nice.
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03/12/2009 11:37:51 AM
Cool bridge!
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03/12/2009 11:28:50 AM
Not sure how much i like the tilted horizon concept, but this is a striking image
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03/12/2009 11:09:32 AM
Great POV and perspective.
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03/12/2009 08:05:03 AM
Very nice tone and excellent detail. 9
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03/12/2009 07:01:40 AM
Very sharp. Nice shot.
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03/12/2009 06:13:54 AM
A nice use of tilted horizon, I like examining the buildings in the background.
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03/12/2009 04:44:35 AM
Beautiful, love the angle and the light. Very well done. Best of luck.
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03/12/2009 02:17:16 AM
The tones in this are so beautiful. Your exposure is spot on, and I like the vignette effect in the opposite corners. My one criticism is that there is no obvious focal point in the image. My eyes wandered about for quite a while rather than fixing on a single point of interest.
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03/11/2009 10:13:50 PM
Awesome tones & hues! Makes the tilt much more tolerable. :)
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03/11/2009 08:18:23 PM
beautiful, soft colors
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03/11/2009 03:52:44 PM
beautiful sunset, love the angle of this shot, looks like a beautiful place
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03/11/2009 02:26:50 PM
Very nice. The bronze colouring is beautiful. The tilt works well. The people on the bridge add that little bit of life to this photo.
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03/11/2009 01:29:58 PM
Tones work well here.
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03/11/2009 12:49:15 PM
I like how the texture of the brick takes this photo to the next level.
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03/11/2009 12:21:14 PM
a little over exposed , and i don't really like the composition. i think there is too much of the bridge, and not enough of the city and river.
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03/11/2009 09:36:46 AM
Absolutely breathtaking. Love the lighting and composition.
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03/11/2009 08:50:02 AM
like the tilt
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03/11/2009 07:56:44 AM
Nice composition I like the use of the tilted horizon
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03/11/2009 05:59:18 AM
I like the nice warm tones and the scene in general, but the tilt doesn't work for me. I find that I'm just tilting my head to make it level. Still, it's a cool shot. I really like the tiny little green plant/tree thing right down at the bottom.
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03/11/2009 04:19:47 AM
Lovely details in the brick. The tilted horizon adds some interest.
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03/11/2009 04:05:19 AM
I don't see the reason for the tilted horizon. Doesn't add to the picture.
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03/11/2009 03:30:36 AM
I've not been to Prague but seeing this I want to go even more now!! Lovely tones in your processing
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03/11/2009 12:23:39 AM
Not a fan of tilting the horizon, I would like to see what it would have been included if the camera had been tilted... perhaps that is why you decided to tilt it?
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03/10/2009 10:04:26 PM
This looks familiar.. and I remember really liking it.. like I do now.. so 8 for you
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03/10/2009 09:14:24 PM
Interesting angle!
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