DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 
Challenge Entries

 
You are viewing 1st place.
2nd
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
Orbital Design
1st PlaceOrbital Design
RianBotes


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Circle IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Location: Voortrekker Monument - Pretoria
Date: Dec 4, 2011
Aperture: F14
ISO: 100
Date Uploaded: Dec 4, 2011

 Very glad this did well. Thank you for the votes and comments.
The last three challenges was taken of the momument. This from bottom up and thought this should look nice in the circle challenge so returned there to shoot. The only regret I have is that i could not shoot this at a better time of the day. theres allot more potential to this shot

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 106
Avg (all users): 6.9196
Avg (commenters): 8.2000
Avg (participants): 6.7255
Avg (non-participants): 7.0820
Views since voting: 3120
Views during voting: 223
Votes: 112
Comments: 36
Favorites: 5 (view)

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
 12/17/2011 01:14:38 PM
Spectacular capture and spot on for this challenge. Congratulations!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/13/2011 09:59:49 PM
Originally posted by RianBotes:
...i could not shoot this at a better time of the day

Unless of course the "sun" in the dome is a flash catchlight burst :) Then I understand you completely...It would 'appear' that this is the case, the low light feeding through the airbrick window looks late afternoon golden and it has made a relief of the green outer plaster lumps/inconsistencies top left/top right, however it's created by the ring of flourescent tubes that you cleverly avoided photographing. I actually like the texture it's created there Rian. It's nice to know a place and visualise the photographers thinking and positioning.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/13/2011 11:02:08 AM
Very special image. Congrats on the blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 05:30:22 PM
Nice work, Rian. I'm proud of you.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 01:26:50 PM
Really nice, well deserved Blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 12:33:08 PM
Congratulations, beautiful image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 11:53:17 AM
Really amazing. This composition is something to learn from. I'd love to see this again in a better time of day :) but for me, these colors are fantastic.
Congrats on the ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 08:50:56 AM
Fabulous work Rian. Great timing too. Not sure why you wanted a better time of day? The sun's perfect. Excellent exposure and neat fit for the challenge. Mooi gedoen.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 06:44:25 AM
Congrats on the ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 06:20:07 AM
Congratulations! Definitely a worthy image, as judged by your peers!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 06:14:55 AM
Congrats on the Blue!!! Terrific image and worthy of first place!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 04:53:56 AM
Congratulations on your ribbon, Rian! What a way to start the week! I didn't know this was yours and you got a 10 from me...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 04:22:54 AM
Great stuff, Rian. Also note that all the others in this challenge are between the two of us two. That's a team! Congrats on the blue.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 03:54:38 AM
Well done Rian! Congrats on the Blue! Love the comp and intertwining circles.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 03:49:44 AM
Voortrekker Monument? Welgedaan, Uitstaande werk.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 03:48:16 AM
Nice symmetry - lovely colors - congrats on the blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 03:15:22 AM
Lovely!! Congrats on the blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2011 03:14:27 AM
This is an awesome shot Rian!! Congrats on the blue!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/11/2011 09:02:17 PM
This is great Rian, another blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/11/2011 08:50:07 PM
Great finish Rian - could not get any higher up even if the score wasn't over 7...
I think you better keep shooting there - 5th, 4th and now 1st in the last 3 challenges! Seems like a lucky spot :-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/11/2011 08:44:29 PM
Really arranged well, congratulations Rian on the blue.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/11/2011 08:13:44 PM
Stunning architectural study. I like your composition very much. Congrats on the blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/11/2011 08:11:28 PM
Nice one Meneer! Great colours and detail
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/11/2011 07:30:29 PM
This really is a lovely shot--one of my highest votes. The placement of the sun is just perfect... I have trouble imagining that there's a better time of day to shoot! But I'd happily be proven wrong :) Congrats on your blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/11/2011 07:15:22 PM
Het nie gestem die week nie, en nou is ek al weer jammer daaroor. Baie geluk Rian. Jy is besig om te diversifiseer. Die monument sal altyd spesiaal bly en jou fotos verewig dit vir die nageslag. so mooi!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/11/2011 07:11:40 PM
Holw Cow!! What a great picture. Congratulations on the "Blue"!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/11/2011 07:07:16 PM
This one's special. Very well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/11/2011 07:02:21 PM
So.... BLUE!!! COngrats!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/11/2011 07:01:32 PM
Congrats on the blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/11/2011 01:01:43 PM
Wow.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/11/2011 08:24:45 AM
Infinite intersections and a very interesting well of color.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/09/2011 02:32:55 PM
Excellent job and nice detail.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/09/2011 08:41:11 AM
Fantastic timing with the moon in the window. That adds a lot to this already interesting photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/05/2011 04:26:24 PM
Excellent job with the composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/05/2011 02:33:55 AM
beautiful colors and forms! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/04/2011 07:14:47 PM
Oh golly.

Lovely.


Sooo well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 04/06/2025 01:45:29 PM EDT.