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The browns and grays of seaside decay
The browns and grays of seaside decay
Melethia


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Two Colors (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges 2011
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Shore of the Salton Sea
Date: Mar 5, 2011
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 1000
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Mar 6, 2011

 AKA "The Albino Tilapia". If you go to the Salton Sea, you must visit this little store that has a bathroom, a case with sodas and beer, and "sundries" that have been there for, oh, a decade or two. A few snacks are available as well. But the highlight is the albino tilapia in a fish tank. She's been there for 8 years now. There's also a turtle who will wave to you if you glance his way. I forget his name.

And there are millions - literally - of dead fish. Everywhere. Bizarre and VERY interesting place.

No color changes - very early morning light (note the ISO!) Very slight crop, curves (medium contrast), sharpen, resize and save for web.

Statistics
Place: 44 out of 119
Avg (all users): 5.5685
Avg (commenters): 7.6000
Avg (participants): 5.3103
Avg (non-participants): 5.7386
Views since voting: 1009
Views during voting: 264
Votes: 146
Comments: 15
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 03/19/2011 07:19:10 PM
Gave this an 8. Awesome display of the power of death!
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 03/14/2011 01:40:42 PM
empty eyes of death. scary shot
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 03/14/2011 03:48:21 AM
I gave my other eight in this challenge to Don but never had time to finish my commenting. Terrific imagery. Love the light.
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 03/13/2011 10:11:24 PM
Well, if I had voted it would have gone up a bit Deb :) Still love it, still think it's a very fine image.
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 03/13/2011 09:23:12 PM
Nasty. Scored it well.
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 03/13/2011 09:16:51 PM
the horror! need to contemplate
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 03/13/2011 08:14:07 PM
Wow can't believe this wasn't in the top ten... I still say AMAZING
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 03/13/2011 08:04:16 PM
love it
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/13/2011 06:36:20 PM
wow this is powerful! My opinion is this should be the blue!
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 03/09/2011 07:27:55 PM
Hmmm gross, but a great capture - ha pun intended!
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 03/09/2011 08:50:43 AM
Can almost smell the stench - 7
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 03/08/2011 09:52:51 PM
Lovely example of waste and decay, good picture too. Shame about the fish, not an eye to be seen.
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 03/08/2011 08:54:09 AM
Deb, this is the sort of thing I would expect to see printed 4 ft by 6 ft in a contemporary art gallery. It's a very fine image.
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 03/07/2011 04:59:14 AM
Absolutely revolting.
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 03/07/2011 12:07:22 AM
I can smell it from here! Interesting pattern.
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