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The Lonely Bench
The Lonely Bench
Gotaka


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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
Location: Chippewa
Date: Jul 30, 2007
Aperture: f/4.4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/6
Galleries: Nature, Textures
Date Uploaded: Mar 8, 2009

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Statistics
Place: 816 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 5.1561
Avg (commenters): 5.7632
Avg (participants): 5.0870
Avg (non-participants): 5.5479
Views since voting: 746
Views during voting: 628
Votes: 487
Comments: 40
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 06:02:47 PM
Nice composition, the mood is very lonely.
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 03/17/2009 05:18:11 PM
Over IMO.
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 03/17/2009 03:09:38 PM
nicely composed
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 03/17/2009 12:55:27 PM
Very emotive.
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 03/17/2009 10:04:47 AM
It does seem lonely. I like the slight overexposure here.
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 03/17/2009 09:26:31 AM
Very nice composition and processing. 7
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 03/16/2009 07:39:26 PM
Makes me want to sit and watch the world go by for a while.
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 03/16/2009 06:42:34 PM
Nice composition, but i find the photo overexposed overall.
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 03/16/2009 10:46:06 AM
Nice shot. Simple bench shot done well.
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 03/16/2009 08:12:17 AM
ok so there is the bench and also the road, you can see the bench from behind and its 'looking' (or pointing if you will)outside the pic as well and it looks to me as if the main subject was the road now..
the bw realization is considerably good so I give five but I think this could be better ;D

take care,
brano
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 03/15/2009 04:04:59 PM
This makes me home sick. It reminds me of scenic German bench.
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 03/15/2009 12:13:48 PM
Find it hard to say something about this one - wish the bench were inverted
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 03/15/2009 06:22:05 AM
I like the leading lines of the path and those trees. It's a bit too contrasty for my tastes, but it's a nice scene.
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 03/15/2009 05:10:28 AM
intriguing image
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 03/15/2009 01:52:25 AM
Wonderful bench and nice processing.
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 03/14/2009 08:18:07 PM
I like the high key feeling of this. Also, having the benches facing out of the frame like that adds to the "disconnected" feeling that I usually associate with empty benches. Nice work.
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 03/14/2009 05:00:47 PM
the position of the bench and the composition applied doe not work here. The high key treatment is OK
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 03/14/2009 08:12:16 AM
toning really adds to the feel of this image
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 03/14/2009 05:02:48 AM
Nice capture but a little too washed out IMO.
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 03/13/2009 04:35:05 PM
cool B&W
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 03/13/2009 02:11:15 PM
Haunting and soul stirring. I love the post on this. Desat and b/w conversion are stellar. I really like how the darker bench draws the eye from the lane that disappears and fades into around the bend. A fave.
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 03/13/2009 01:51:17 PM
I would have prefered to see the scene its looking at.
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 03/13/2009 06:06:13 AM
The editing is different, but I'm not sure it adds to the photo.
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 03/13/2009 06:05:10 AM
I really like the composition of this, with the bench off-center and the winding path on the left. I like the black and white, but I think maybe upping the contrast would help bring out / define the details of the scene more.
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 03/13/2009 04:00:23 AM
I like the light exposure here
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 03/13/2009 03:56:36 AM
nice concept, looks wee bit overexposed
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 03/12/2009 11:12:03 PM
like this as the B&W sets a nice mood
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 03/12/2009 07:41:35 PM
I really like the B&W treatment.
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 03/12/2009 06:37:08 PM
The high key scene works for this. Combined with the light sepia tone, it has the feel of a vague dream or memory.
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 03/12/2009 02:17:59 PM
Compositionally straining to me. The monochrome treatment is almost there... but not quite...
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 03/12/2009 11:10:10 AM
Very nice shot, interesting POV with the road and the bench.
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 03/12/2009 07:11:38 AM
great b/w, makes me want to take the path.
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 03/12/2009 05:28:08 AM
Interesting and artistic. Not sure if I like the tones. Its kind of flat.
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 03/11/2009 11:16:25 AM
Oh my - a nice and lonely bench, a subject that sings to the soul.

Interesting composition with the walkway leading to the bench and not the view from the bench, nor the bench itself, as the main frame filler.

Walk up and sit a spell. Sit a spell then walk down the trail.

Let me rest, let me sit, let me talk with loved ones current, past, and passed -- yes benches can sing to the soul.

Your processing adds quite nicely to the scene. Tied (so far) for my highest mark in scoring this challenge.
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 03/11/2009 09:11:49 AM
Kinda contrasty, but it works for me. Cool!
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 03/11/2009 05:26:58 AM
I'll be honest. I don't like this because I don't think the IR effect has been used to a positive effect in this pic. It's there, but it's not doing anything.
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 03/11/2009 01:16:20 AM
overall a bit bright. has a nostalgic feel to it, I can imagine a decent border had enhanced this.
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 03/11/2009 01:02:32 AM
I like the composition but it is a lil bit on the harsh light side...
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 03/10/2009 09:27:51 PM
thought provoking a little on the soft side though.
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 03/10/2009 08:04:32 PM
A very lovely spot, I like the path that leads through the photo, but it seems to be overexposed to much... personally I like a really deep tone...this doesn't mean it isn't a great capture, it almost has a "negative" feel
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