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jeger


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Challenge: Thar Be Pirates (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
Date: Sep 18, 2010
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/10
Galleries: Water, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Sep 18, 2010

 I decided I would make a trip to Jordan's Point to capture a sunrise photo of this Pirate ship. Since I work during the week, Saturday and Sunday were my only options. The weather for Saturday morning was listed as sunny, so I woke up at 5:15 to make the 1 hour drive. As I was arriving on site, the sky was the most wonderful bright yellow. I practically ran from my car down to the water in the darkness so that I would not miss it. After taking photos for about 30 minutes, I was ready to go home. I started to pack up my things, but then the colours in the sky shifted to this wonderful purple. The rest is history.

36 hours to go before the challenge starts and there are only 9 entries so far. I am a little disappointed because I expect this to do well and I welcome the competition.

[Sep. 22nd, 2010 12:29:36 PM]

Great start :)

Votes: 56
Views: 148
Avg Vote: 7.4643
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0

[Sep. 23rd, 2010 05:30:08 AM]

Votes: 111
Views: 254
Avg Vote: 7.5045
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0

This photo got rejected at 1x.com yesterday, which is both surprising, and frustrating to me.



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Statistics
Place: 1 out of 33
Avg (all users): 7.4356
Avg (commenters): 8.3125
Avg (participants): 6.6087
Avg (non-participants): 7.5145
Views since voting: 5948
Views during voting: 610
Votes: 264
Comments: 43
Favorites: 8 (view)

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 10/03/2010 11:47:35 AM
Not just congrats on the ribbon(s) but congrats on a great picture. I was showing it to a non-photography friend to let him see what gets done here. Yours was a really good first look for him.

As for 1x - back in college a friend because an art major. After four years of study he finally gave me the definition of what art really was. Art is whatever you can get away with. They didn't like this, but seriously (and no sour grapes here) that is their loss. You can still display or sell this through different places if you wish.

Finally, if you do do the paper on the before and after please let me know. I would love to see it. I could learn a lot from you.

Mikasi
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 10/01/2010 07:09:34 AM
Beautiful! Just beautiful! Congrats on first place
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 09/30/2010 10:02:42 AM
Breathtaking image, Jonathan. Can't stop gazing at it... Many congrats on the ribbon.
So looking forward to your editing notes.
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 09/30/2010 09:52:52 AM
Congrats Buddy! Nice shot!
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 09/30/2010 07:40:24 AM
AWESOME Win !!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the Blue !!!
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 09/30/2010 06:27:39 AM
Congrats on the ribbon,superb image.
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 09/29/2010 03:33:54 PM
Lovely purple sky and huge congrats on the discipline to get up so damn early and go shoot! Canadians RAWK! Woot!!!! :-)
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 09/29/2010 01:17:39 PM
Well the Canadian contingent is out in full force at the Winner's Circle. I'm looking forward to a GTG to hopefully meet some of you brilliant photogs someday. Seems to me though that DPC is community without borders which is great.

I look forward to your editing notes on this great exposure and others, I'm sure I'll glean some knowledge.
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 09/29/2010 09:03:59 AM
fabulous image. I look forward to reading your article on 'before & after' images.
Meanwhile, congratulations on your big Blue.
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 09/29/2010 08:55:43 AM
Outstanding photo! very beautiful! congratulations on your blue ribbon!
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 09/29/2010 08:34:36 AM
Originally posted by david_c:
Ni-iice, congrats on the Ba-looo! 5:15 AM and then drive for an hour? Meh, I suppose the effort is worth the ribbon. :-D


I half expected to bump into you there :P
 09/29/2010 08:24:25 AM
Ni-iice, congrats on the Ba-looo! 5:15 AM and then drive for an hour? Meh, I suppose the effort is worth the ribbon. :-D
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 09/29/2010 07:21:47 AM
Originally posted by Jac:
This is really nice, I just keep looking. I've never seen the sky this colour, did you tweak the colours a bit?


Surprisingly no. I was just at the right place at the right time. It's and HDR from 3 images. As mentioned in my notes, I am working on a document that shows the original RAW files, and the editing steps involved. I'll keep you posted.
 09/29/2010 07:10:23 AM
This is really nice, I just keep looking. I've never seen the sky this colour, did you tweak the colours a bit?

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 09/29/2010 05:22:17 AM
The voters got it right. Brilliant!!
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 09/29/2010 04:43:09 AM
Way to go! I think Lake Ontario sunrises are the best in the world. I rented a cottage on Lake Huron, where "World Famous" sunsets are claimed, so I wouldn't have to get up in the morning. They're full of crap.

When I saw this challenge, I thought of this ship and knew one or more of your group would be there. :-D
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 09/29/2010 04:16:27 AM
Very nice, congrats on the blue!
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 09/29/2010 03:53:24 AM
Congratulations on the win. It's a really lovely shot, and I am amazed at the detail in the ship.
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 09/29/2010 02:12:31 AM
WOOOHOOO... congrats on the blue buddy.

Hope your feeling better.
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 09/29/2010 01:57:02 AM
Well Struck!! I love this wreck. I wish it was closer. I t would be a shame if they ever removed or restored this beauty. Congrats!!
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 09/29/2010 01:12:28 AM
Nice Jon! Congrats!!
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 09/28/2010 11:03:55 PM
Beautiful image, congrats!
Looking forward to your article.
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 09/28/2010 09:58:35 PM
Congrats!!! You took my blue! Ha! Actually, this was one of my favorites in the challenge and you deserved to win top honors!!
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 09/28/2010 08:15:40 PM
great work jeger! congrats!
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 09/28/2010 08:06:24 PM
Congrats on ribboning with a beautiful image!
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 09/28/2010 08:03:34 PM
Loved it in voting and love it now. Great image Jonathan. Congrats on a well deserved 1st place.

eta. Now who would give this a 1? I challenge the person to critique this photo and justify his 1 vote.

Message edited by author 2010-09-29 00:12:40.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/28/2010 04:28:21 PM
Pretty colors and good choice on the wide perspective...
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 09/27/2010 05:26:03 AM
Coming back to leave comments. No sails on the masts, shallow looking water, and listing to the side makes me think that this ship has been abandoned. A sunrise symbolically signals a new beginning...perhaps this ship is not on it's last leg and will set out to the open seas again with a new pirate crew:-)... Lovely colors and detail in this photo composition. Love the reflections upon the water.
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 09/25/2010 12:08:31 PM
great catch of an evening sun...
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 09/25/2010 03:56:19 AM
Just stunning and in my top 3. Beautiful colours,perfect lighting, great sky and composition, interest in the whole frame, including the foreground and also like the slight vinaigrette (sp). 10 and added to fav's. Really nice work.
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 09/24/2010 08:38:24 AM
Incredible clarity. The lens distortion adds an otherworldly dimension to this image. Love the soft colors, which also add to that dream feeling.
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 09/23/2010 04:56:23 PM
Good amount of detail here. Did you use HDR techniques to bring out the detail in the shadows? IF so, you did it well.
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 09/23/2010 12:56:58 PM
This is great. A ribbon surely. A 10 from me.
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 09/23/2010 09:31:49 AM
Fantastic sky and reflection. 9
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 09/23/2010 04:49:21 AM
I love this picture! In the beginning I didn't like the dark corners, but still gave it a 9. Had a second and third look now and I don't care about the corners anymore, so it's a 10!
Do they ever use the boat or is it there to be pretty?
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 09/23/2010 03:29:01 AM
I love this! One of my favorites in the challenge!
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 09/23/2010 01:36:13 AM
If this isn't Bear_Music, then it is certainly strongly in the same style. (Compliment!) Excellent colours and perspective - it really makes one want to be there - although I suspect in reality it is a little smelly...
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 09/22/2010 06:20:05 PM
With only 33 entries your almost a lock for the top 30 :P

Good luck J.
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 09/22/2010 03:47:34 PM
Nice lighting and sky. A little more ship detail would be nice.
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 09/22/2010 11:48:12 AM
love it, hopefully thar blue be coming yar way. 10.
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 09/22/2010 08:44:34 AM
This picture is a little overprocessed for my taste, but is nevertheless beautifully photographed! 7
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 09/21/2010 11:22:10 PM
Ah! What!
What kind of editing is this. It's breathtaking.
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 09/21/2010 08:40:07 PM
Nice, top 3
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