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 This image was disqualified from the Geology challenge.
Ancient creature
Ancient creature
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Geology (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Location: Iceland, Húnavatnssýsla
Date: Jul 9, 2009
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Jul 12, 2009

This rock-formation is out in the sea in Hunavatnssýsla in North-Iceland, called Hvítserkur, or "White-Coat".
Disqualification Details
You may not use the marquee, lasso, or similar tool to select a portion of your image for any reason other than cropping or creating a border.

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Views since voting: 5681
Views during voting: 454
Comments: 55
Favorites: 8 (view)


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07/25/2009 09:43:59 PM
Amanin, yaw cok uzuldum kurbeleyi kaybettigine. Cok guzel bir resim, derece onemli degil muhim olan sanat.
07/25/2009 06:10:35 PM
Ãg valdi hluta af myndinni með lasso, bjó til adjustment layer og valdi Curves til þess að auka kontrast (himininn og sjórinn vinstramegin). Svo notaði ég Brush á layer maskann til þess að draga úr áhrifunum þar sem þau áttu ekki að vera. En eins og stendur í reglunum, þá má þetta ekki: You may not use the marquee, lasso, or similar tool to select a portion of your image for any reason other than cropping or creating a border.
Maður gerir þetta annars mjög oft og hefur komist upp með það hingað til :)

Message edited by author 2009-07-25 22:13:03.
07/25/2009 04:41:29 PM
Vó frekar fúlt, sérstaklega efitr fyrsta borða. Hvað návkæmlega gerðiru rangt. Bara svo við hin getum passað okkur í framtíðinni. Annars mjög flott mynd sem hefði notið sín vel í fyrsta sætinu.
07/25/2009 04:19:05 PM
Já, þetta getur gerst þegar maður tekur ekki þátt í keppnum hér nema öðru hverju og gleymir að lesa reglurnar aftur :) Ãg klikkaði á einfaldri myndvinnslu sem ég geri oft á dag á hverjum degi, en myndin stendur fyrir sínu samt sem áður.
Takk fyrir allar góðar óskir.
07/25/2009 02:46:49 PM
Bömmer. Dálítið erfiðar reglurnar í basic.
Gengur betur næst.
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07/24/2009 02:12:29 PM


Critique Club Critique

First Impressions
First impression is "oh cool, the Blue Ribbon image". That pushed aside, second is I admired this image the other day, my 'first impression' then was: what an awesome geological formation. Definitely well titled and indeed looks like a creature.

Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review
Composition wise I like the placement of the creature and also the placement of the colors within the image, they provide good visual balance. The reflection is well retained and the cloud formation leads the eye to the creature. The image overall looks like it needs a whisker nudge up on the left but could be a perspective correction option instead.

Despite not being able to see much detail in the rock itself, the mass and formation of it speak for itself. Part of the interest is in the shape the rock has formed, so going in closer would lose that aspect and be an entirely different image (although I'd hazard a guess, still very unique and interesting).

Comments, Score & Placement Review
First place - can't be complaining. I did look at the other image of this formation by Brin and, while an excellent image, shows a different scene and creates a different mood and feel entirely.

Some commenters mentioned the people, luckily I think they're subtle enough that you get away with it. Perhaps waiting for them to disappear next time - if that opportunity arises.

The commenters loved it - it's a Winner.

Summary
Nice lighting and capture of the hoovering mammothorhinotriceratopsyak. I like the bird elements and wonder about a slightly tighter crop to allow them to come into play more, but that is 'another image'. Thanks for sharing this image showcasing more of your country's amazing landscapes.
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07/23/2009 01:09:45 PM
Great image congrats on your Blue!!
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07/23/2009 12:56:01 PM
very cool shot, looks bigger than it is.
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07/23/2009 03:11:38 AM
Snilld! Til hamingju með sigurinn !
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07/23/2009 02:46:15 AM
Great shot - congrats on the blue
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07/22/2009 07:55:21 PM
This is stunning - congrats on your ribbon.
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07/22/2009 01:16:53 PM
Thanks again for your comments and greetings :)
Takk fyrir góðar kveðjur og umsagnir, þetta er bara skemmtilegt :)
07/22/2009 08:53:19 AM
Beautiful image. Congrats on the blue!
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07/22/2009 08:40:18 AM
Glæsilegt hjá þér, Hvítserkurinn er greinilega myndvænn við allar aðstæður :-)
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07/22/2009 07:58:24 AM
Very cool! Congrats on the blue!
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07/22/2009 07:10:24 AM
Amazing photo! Congrats on your first place ribbon!
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07/22/2009 07:09:10 AM
Til hamingju. Frábær árangur ... enda frábær mynd :-)
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07/22/2009 06:48:41 AM
Gorgeous! Congrats!
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07/22/2009 06:45:27 AM
flott þessi og til hamingju með borðan
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07/22/2009 06:30:21 AM
Til hamingju meðð þessa mynd og fyrsta borðann ;-)
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07/22/2009 05:07:08 AM
yay! congrats! this was my top pick.
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07/22/2009 04:13:46 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon.
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07/22/2009 03:22:20 AM
Very beautiful! Congrats!
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07/22/2009 03:04:52 AM
Congratulations:) Gaman að vinna í svona harðri samkeppni - við erum nú ansi heppin að búa á Ãslandi innan um þessa frábæru náttúrufegurð! Well deserved price Palli.
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07/22/2009 02:55:11 AM
Congratulations with the Blue Ribbon and an great score. Frábær mynd af Hvítserki.
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07/22/2009 02:20:38 AM
Wow, this came as a surprise! My best score was 11th place up to now and there was some heavy competition in this challenge. Thanks for your comments and kind words :) I am quite happy with my first Blue :)
07/22/2009 01:26:31 AM
Looks like this beast is eating dinner from his doggie bowl. Interesting geological formation. Congratulations on your ribbon.
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07/22/2009 12:37:58 AM
Congratulations !
Til hamingju með borðan.
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07/21/2009 11:23:05 PM
An amazing rock formation and a beautiful image. Congrats on your blue ribbon and new PB.
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07/21/2009 10:32:56 PM
Congrats on your first ribbon!
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07/21/2009 10:07:56 PM
Well-deserving of your first ribbon. Congrats :)
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07/21/2009 09:35:47 PM
Til hamingju með borðann. Réttur maður á réttum stað á réttum tíma við Húnaflóa (Baby bear Bay):)
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07/21/2009 08:50:24 PM
I'm so stoked this won. I gave it a TEN...

Congratulations! :-)
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07/21/2009 08:29:09 PM
You Icelanders have some wonderful scenery. And you interpreted it beautifully.
Congratulations on your ribbon.
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07/21/2009 08:24:58 PM


by Brin Free Study 2008

Message edited by author 2009-07-22 00:25:52.
07/21/2009 08:10:11 PM
What a truly wonderful shot...such clarity and brilliant colors...very well done...
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07/21/2009 08:08:54 PM
well-deserved... congrats!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/21/2009 12:43:59 PM
Simply Wow!
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07/20/2009 12:22:50 PM
really enjoy this one! 9
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07/20/2009 11:13:22 AM
This is a fun capture of the topic and the colors are vibrant
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07/19/2009 04:01:17 PM
Top 3
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07/19/2009 01:34:01 PM
amazing rock formation
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07/19/2009 03:34:56 AM
What an amazing formation
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07/18/2009 04:56:30 PM
Awesome subject, I like this a lot.
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07/17/2009 02:10:03 PM
Wow, it doeslook like an ancient creature. Like a rhino or elephant or mammoth or combination of all! A stunning scene, nicely captured.
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07/17/2009 01:33:00 PM
Wowsers! That's pretty cool. Nice job on the exposure, and well composed, I like the reflections. Nice shot!
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07/17/2009 06:46:35 AM
That is a very cool scene. Looks like a giant elephant, or camel, in stone.
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07/16/2009 07:18:28 PM
A great image, good reflections. Maybe the rock formation is a little too far to the right and the person in front a slight negative, but a really good image for this challenge.
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07/16/2009 02:11:09 PM
I really like the reflection
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07/15/2009 07:03:27 PM
Spectacular.
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07/15/2009 01:57:40 PM
This is a freaking amazing photo. The scenery is amazing, and I like the wide view. The only 10 I found in this challenge.
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07/15/2009 08:18:58 AM
wow, i love it, great shot, love the reflection, it's a 10 from me and it's made my favorites
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07/15/2009 06:31:00 AM
This image is a great piece of geology, I have seen some similar ones along the Oregon coast. The only thing that I would change is the one person in the picture... now that I see him, I think it takes away from the photo where he is at.
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07/15/2009 04:16:25 AM
Lovely photo, impressive sea stack. Your horizon isn't straight though.
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07/14/2009 08:53:15 PM
I keep telling people, have a slingshot handy. It's the only way you'll get folk to move out of your scene.

This place is spectacular, unspoiled and unpretentious, as is your shot of it! Congrats :)
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