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Challenge: Under- (Minimal Editing I*)
Collection: Challenges 2010
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Lensbaby Composer
Location: Cabrillo Beach Park
Date: Aug 7, 2010
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/1600
Galleries: Lensbaby
Date Uploaded: Aug 8, 2010

 Lensbaby, f2.8 ring. Resized from the small jpeg to 800 on the long side. Didn't even sharpen. It's a Lensbaby - why sharpen? :-)

Hoping to at least break 5.0 but won't hold my breath.

They were having a paddleboard race. The two young ladies in the shortie wetsuits just played in the surf the whole time. The board that was still there was a contender who apparently wasn't aware of the start time. He started long after the rest but still finished 7th. It was quite an enjoyable morning!

A shoehorn? Perhaps. But you have to admit that the Lensbaby effect sort of pulls you in and toward the water... much like the undertow does, yes? :-)

Also, Lensbaby shots are notoriously soft in saturation as well as focus - I've never quite figured why that is, but when processed, they do tend to need serious curves. But the soft saturation here is just perfect for the overcast gray morning that it was.

Statistics
Place: 45 out of 91
Avg (all users): 5.2994
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 4.7317
Avg (non-participants): 5.4841
Views since voting: 700
Views during voting: 283
Votes: 167
Comments: 14
Favorites: 2 (view)

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AuthorThread
 09/03/2010 12:57:46 PM
Pretty cool shot - but not challenge friendly :- )
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 09/03/2010 05:21:18 AM
I really liked this during voting and recognized the lensbaby and liked it that much more. Sorry the masses don't get it. :)
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 08/25/2010 11:20:46 AM
Just catching up after the holiday. Bummer with the score.

But on a positive note, it's your first lowish score for a while :) Glass is half full and the sun is going to shine tomorrow !

Message edited by author 2010-08-25 15:22:08.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2010 03:15:57 PM
great use of blur. but don't you mean 'undertoad'? ;-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2010 04:58:20 AM
I love this picture. (gotta get me a lensbaby).
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2010 09:57:45 PM
My top vote in this challenge so I am suprised to see it finish down in 46th place.

Deb, we are obviously too talented for this site - they just dont understand us!

  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2010 09:50:25 PM
they look so small. the intimidation of the lensbaby! (with reference to the voters).
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2010 08:42:11 PM
Got a 7 from me. Seriously under appreciated by the masses.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2010 08:15:07 PM
What happened to this score? That's just crazy low! *sigh*

I love the small spot of focus... with all of that color...and all of this with Minimal Editing... *sigh again*
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/16/2010 07:41:49 AM
the dynamic is good
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/12/2010 05:09:04 PM
Great use of the lensbaby! I really like the composition and theme - well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/11/2010 10:52:02 PM
Love this shot...10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/11/2010 09:29:46 PM
Fabulous! Was this taken with a Lensbaby?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/11/2010 03:27:47 AM
I really like the processing on this. Nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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