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10,000 Contrasts
10,000 Contrasts
HarveyG


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: High Contrast V (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
Location: Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria, South Africa
Date: Nov 17, 2012
Aperture: f/18
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Date Uploaded: Nov 19, 2012

 Release of 10,000 balloons at the Voortrekker Monument in South Africa as a demonstration against the ANC's constant barrage to eradicate history by it's attempts at the name change of Pretoria to Tshwane, an African who, according to modern day politicians say settled in the area before the Voortrekkers did. Using that logic the city could be named after anyone, including the original occupiers of the land, the San, even before the Ndebele arrived. A city over 157 years old (1855) and developed outside of any cultural African heritage or influences at the time and long before the advent of separate development and apartheid. Many also protested against the genocide of Afrikaans Farmers throughout South Africa. Estimates vary but the figure is around 3000 farmers, not including their family members also murdered, since "Democracy" in 1994.

Clone dust bunnies, power lines, add saturation to increase colour contrast, crop, border, basic sharpen, sfw.



Statistics
Place: 49 out of 135
Avg (all users): 5.6972
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 5.1719
Avg (non-participants): 6.1282
Views since voting: 399
Views during voting: 250
Votes: 142
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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Nikon D500
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 11/30/2012 03:56:00 AM
Wish we could get the tale out to those who should be listening. Fantastic shot though.
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Canon EOS-5DS R
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/28/2012 11:40:18 PM
Wow....I was hoping you were going to win. This was my top vote.
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
11/28/2012 01:08:32 AM
Fantastic, Harvey. Should have done much better, silly DPC'ers.
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Nikon D810
 11/28/2012 12:23:46 AM
I love the picture. It's really high contrast, great colors, plus the width made it look amazing. Was sure it was gonna do better... I was one of your 9s. Congrats on a great photo!

Message edited by author 2012-11-28 00:24:08.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 11/27/2012 06:18:14 PM
Time and place is everything...
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 11/23/2012 06:10:23 PM
Very interesting shot.
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 11/21/2012 04:38:18 PM
That's a lot of fun!
It's interesting how the balloons rise and twist. One of them appears to be upside down!
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Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G
11/21/2012 09:43:35 AM
Aaaaaaarg. This image is right there. Your killing me. This is the image everyone wants to take but it seems just a tad out of focus.
If this image was sharp it's blue ribbon caliber.
I hope it does well for ya.
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