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Niagara Falls Illumination
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Neon (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Sony Mavica CD400
Location: Niagara Falls, New York
Date: Aug 13, 2004
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 8.0
Galleries: Cityscape, Travel
Date Uploaded: Aug 17, 2004

This picture was taken with my old faithful Sony Mavica CD 400 as I was more familiar with it's manual controls and lens capability, than my new D60. This was taken on a very crowded observation deck on the American side with me amusingly trying to gaurd the tripod from bumps. There was no editing performed on the picture.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 222
Avg (all users): 6.8351
Avg (commenters): 7.8889
Avg (participants): 6.5000
Avg (non-participants): 7.0508
Views since voting: 7526
Views during voting: 456
Votes: 291
Comments: 62
Favorites: 17 (view)


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06/18/2005 02:54:25 PM
Just found this one. What luminescence!! Excellent. Love all the pink.
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09/06/2004 04:46:16 AM
Incredible photograph!!! WOW!!! What an amazing place. We're planning a trip to visit there, but now we're definitely going to make it a night-time visit. Well done on your ribbon :)
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08/30/2004 03:04:47 PM
Congratulations, Love it.
Ross
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08/29/2004 03:02:49 AM
Stunning Amanda, well done.
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08/27/2004 09:07:36 AM
Beautiful shot from the American side!! I wondered if it was as beautiful as from the canadian side.. you showed me it is at night!! You caught the lights in just the perfect timing as they do rotate colors every few minutes. The light beams in the mist are awe inspiring!
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08/26/2004 01:14:48 PM
Well done Amanda!
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08/26/2004 11:30:11 AM
This truely is a beautiful shot.
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08/25/2004 05:43:00 PM
Congratulations on your Blue Ribbon for this wonderful image! Great Work!
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08/25/2004 04:04:26 PM
Thank you for the votes and comments left on this picture. Seeing the other ribbon winners, I am not so sure I deserve the blue. To all of those who left comments and suggestions, I have tried to PM each of you, as I am truly grateful for any comment or suggestion you took the time to leave. I at least wanted to spend the same amount of time to acknowledge that I not only read and considered, but appreciated each thought and/or suggestion you made in regards to my photo.
Thanks again. :)
Amanda
08/25/2004 02:12:16 PM
Wow, Amanda! This is absolutely beautiful!! Perfectly captured.

A big congrats on your first ribbon. You didn't mess around; you went right for gold! :-) Nice job.
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08/25/2004 07:09:23 AM
Amanda, this is fabulous! Congratulations!
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08/25/2004 06:54:44 AM
Congrats on the Blue,
It is a wonderful picture!
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08/25/2004 04:50:50 AM
Very nice, congrats!
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08/25/2004 04:10:10 AM
Great Shot! I didn't vote on this challenge but if I would
have this would have gotten a 10 from me!
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08/25/2004 01:59:45 AM
This is beautiful Amanda and nothing like the thumbnail shot
I didn't vote on this challenge (no time)But I am pleased I took the time to look at this tonight
Well deserved win Congrats!
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08/25/2004 01:36:36 AM
One of my 10 for this challenge, Congrats
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08/25/2004 01:14:09 AM
A worthy winner - fabulously colours and atmosphere - well done!
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08/24/2004 10:06:59 PM
Congrats on this fabulous picture and well deserved ribbon.

Also, this is the first ribbon winner taken with this particular camera!
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08/24/2004 09:24:48 PM
Congratulations, fantastic colours
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08/24/2004 08:40:15 PM
Congratulations on the BLUE. You have done a brilliant job; impressed by the no edits. Excellent work. Looking forward to seeing more ...
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08/24/2004 08:23:47 PM
congrats on your first ribbon!
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08/24/2004 08:14:47 PM
'Twas beautifully captured. Congrats!!
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08/24/2004 08:08:32 PM
Your first ribbon too!! Congratulations! :D This picture is lovely
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08/24/2004 08:04:42 PM
Congrats Amanda!

I just knew this was going to be the Blue Ribbon!

Stunning!
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08/24/2004 08:04:41 PM
Congratulations! And no edits!!! Impressive work!
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08/24/2004 08:03:52 PM
Warm congratulations on this trip-like image.
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08/24/2004 08:03:35 PM
I thought this would be IT! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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08/24/2004 08:02:31 PM
congrats!
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08/24/2004 08:02:22 PM
Congrats!!! I thought this might do it!!! :o)
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08/24/2004 08:00:01 PM
If this won't win a ribbon I shall be very much surprised. 10 from me.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/24/2004 07:45:08 PM
That is amazing!
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08/24/2004 07:07:58 PM
WOW! Beautiful picture - it's lovely just the way it is.
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08/24/2004 06:55:36 PM
How cool is that! I need to go see Niagara Falls someday. :) Great job.
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08/24/2004 03:53:47 PM
Simply stunning. My one minor suggestion would be a tighter crop at the top, to help center the lights better. Still, my favorite image of the challenge. Congrats.
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08/23/2004 10:14:07 PM
Beautiful.
But seems too much dark area.
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08/23/2004 05:32:28 PM
Stunning. would like the blacks to be a little blacker, and maybe the colors a little bolder, but i realize there are limitations with all the mist. 10, because i love it.
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08/23/2004 10:57:21 AM
Arty technical.
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08/23/2004 06:01:33 AM
Fantastic shot. Great colors. Interesting subject. 10.
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08/22/2004 03:35:26 PM
10
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08/22/2004 08:13:26 AM
Very dream like in atmosphere. Should wind up in the top 25%. I will vote accordingly.
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08/22/2004 06:08:06 AM
beautiful -10-
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08/21/2004 12:42:42 PM
gets my attention immediately and somewhat unique for this challenge ...
that earns high points
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08/21/2004 11:25:33 AM
Beautiful use in neon.
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08/21/2004 03:07:41 AM
A closer crop of the falls, omitting the city in the background, and I would have given this 8 or 9.
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08/19/2004 09:09:29 PM
Great idea and overall great photo. I would have cropped the bottom a bit tighter as the red mist is a very dominant aspect and distracts the eye from the colored spotlights.
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08/19/2004 07:45:44 PM
By far the best shot in this challenge in my opinion.
Great mood & exposure.
Had the buildings on the right side been sharp, it would be perfect.
((10))
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08/19/2004 07:26:34 PM
What awesome colors and lighting...its just beautiful. 10
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08/19/2004 05:12:51 PM
nice colors
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08/19/2004 02:14:09 PM
Nicely done. The soft light and long exposure make for an erie three dimentional effect. Hope it gets a ribbon.
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08/19/2004 08:16:00 AM
I would have like this better without the city in the background.
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08/18/2004 09:05:04 PM
OMG you gotta tell me how you did this one!
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08/18/2004 05:22:28 PM
Very elegant. 7
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08/18/2004 04:57:16 PM
Interesting composition.
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08/18/2004 10:04:28 AM
Great shot!
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08/18/2004 09:06:46 AM
Great job!
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08/18/2004 07:51:16 AM
Wow! This is a striking photo, which really gives an urban portrait a fanciful sensation. -10
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08/18/2004 06:48:05 AM
Wow very pretty...
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08/18/2004 05:16:04 AM
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08/17/2004 10:48:04 PM
Very pretty. I did not know there were skycrapers at the falls (I'm an Aussie). That's a bit of a shame to see man encroach so much on such a natural wonder but WOW the night lights are awesome. Great job.
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08/17/2004 10:01:43 PM
i love the rainbowcomign from the city! amazing capture. 9
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08/17/2004 09:03:02 PM
magnificent shot, you really trapped neon colors
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08/17/2004 08:36:30 PM
This is nice, but I think to make it more neon, a little contrast boost would greatly help :)
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