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prperold


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Signature Style (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Keurboomstrand, Western Cape, South Africa
Date: Jan 8, 2010
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 200
Shutter: 93 seconds
Galleries: Water, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Jan 8, 2010

 Seascapes are definitely what I do most, especially when it comes to DPC. Long exposures are even more Philip signature. I doubt whether anybody would know that it's me, but misty sea water around rocks at sunset, as cliche as it may be, is what I do most.

When it comes to processing, I have lately been doing the whole multiple exposure blending thing, but for a super long exposure, I just had to go back to good ol' grad filter and my faithful 9 stop ND filter. I know the processing is quite extreme, but I wanted the white of the misty water to have a lot of punch.

I expect this challenge to have some killer waterdrop/bugs/flowers/children, but I hope the voters like this :)

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Thanks to all the kind voters! I am also flattered by all of the commenters guessing me to be some wonderful photographers. Being mistaken for a dpc heavyweight was one of my goals. I think it's safe to cross that one out now :)

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 193
Avg (all users): 7.0225
Avg (commenters): 8.6000
Avg (participants): 7.0714
Avg (non-participants): 6.9928
Views since voting: 2413
Views during voting: 441
Votes: 222
Comments: 27
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 01/24/2010 04:05:45 PM
Congrats on the HM. Nice combo of rugged coast and softness of water.
 01/22/2010 02:16:58 AM
Hey Philip,

I have a D90, but the shutter speed supported is 30 to 1/4000 sec.
How did you manage 93 seconds snap?
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 01/20/2010 11:17:51 PM
Hey Philip. I had to smile when I saw the shot and even more so reading the peoples guessing down below. So many people knowing you by now is a testimony to your work. Great shot. Did not vote or comment on this challenge but did see it during voting and it was a no brainer. Keep it up!
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 01/20/2010 10:31:07 AM
I, of all people should have known. I love the Cape and the ocean. This is terrific as always and the DPC's know your work. Great stuff.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/19/2010 04:13:26 PM
I'm guessing that this is darnok or tez. I can't decide
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 01/18/2010 11:40:15 PM
Now this looks very familiar! Too lazy to go find out who I think this might belong to - I'll just assume you already have too many ribbons and give this a 1. ...cuz that's *MY* signature style. :P

LOL - I'm just razzin! I could tell you got all riled up and were about to post a complaint in the forums about this troll. ;-) Ok, enough goofin around - this is obviously stunning and spectacular. So, a stuntacular 9 from me.
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 01/18/2010 09:38:04 AM
Philip? Wow!
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 01/18/2010 04:51:17 AM
A wonderful long exposure landscape, with deep DOF good use of leading lines. Colours are wonderful too.

Signature Style Guess: prperold
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 01/16/2010 03:48:29 PM
Great photo
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 01/16/2010 11:28:22 AM
ok, time to guess... jdannels, wonderful shot...excellent processing really does have a "dreamy" feel
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 01/15/2010 11:15:43 PM
Long exposure, rugged coast narrows this down. It's likely the excellent landscape/seascape of jdannels. Great work!
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 01/15/2010 04:55:59 PM
Working on guessing. JDannels.
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 01/15/2010 04:24:04 AM
Lovely image in many ways. prperold?
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 01/14/2010 04:43:51 PM
Perfect title. great landscape.
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 01/14/2010 02:30:46 PM
Brin?
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 01/14/2010 09:15:38 AM
This should be prperold.

Great exposure as usual.
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 01/14/2010 01:40:05 AM
This is awesome image and the quality make me guess the guy behind the camera is orvaratli. Outstanding in every way.
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 01/13/2010 11:17:38 PM
I guess it's by either prperold or darnok. Beautiful place & very well taken shot!
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 01/13/2010 05:58:07 PM
Dreamy it is,very cool
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 01/13/2010 05:19:54 PM
looks like prperold's neck of the woods. Nicely processed.

Message edited by author 2010-01-20 00:13:22.
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 01/13/2010 02:02:33 PM
what a great image, i would say this is from william88but i may be wrong
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 01/13/2010 11:58:48 AM
terrific
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 01/13/2010 09:17:39 AM
If I'm guessing -- 84% into the voting -- this is the blue ribbon winner! With photos like this setting the bar -- its no wonder I rarely think mine are good enough to enter :) Congratulations on an off-the-chart 10 in every aspect: technical, composition, and beautiful and interesting artistry.
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 01/13/2010 06:31:01 AM
Perfectly captured to my eye. Lovely.
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 01/13/2010 05:54:56 AM
Great effect on the water... marking as fav
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 01/13/2010 04:32:44 AM
Doc?
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 01/12/2010 08:30:44 PM
stunning...should be in top 10, maybe top 3 ... 9
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