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Challenge: Hidden Gem: DPL Season 3 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D7100
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
Location: Naples Beach, FL
Date: Jul 29, 2015
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 5
Date Uploaded: Aug 24, 2015

 One of my favorite shots at the end of July, but not edited to August, so I couldn't get it into any of the DPL challenges, or even drop it into the Free Study... and then Gems popped up!

Hope it does well!

[Sep. 3rd, 2015 06:01:44 PM]

So disappointing... My "gem" started out at 5.5, then started going down. I avoided even logging in for a whole day.

Came back to an even 6, then a trickle down again. Man, you early voters are tough! TBH, I was ready to give up a couple of times.

Then... slowly but surely, it rose above that "First Time 6" level, settled a bit, got a little higher. Then today, 6.3+ and a favorite! May not be huge to you guys, but it put a grin on the BBG's face (Big Bald Guy, for reference)

Even if it drops again, whoever faved this pic, you made my day. Thanks to all who voted!



Wow, broke 6.4 and placed 17th. Small achievement, big grin. I'm happy to have this one as my current PB!

Statistics
Place: 17 out of 130
Avg (all users): 6.4625
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 6.0909
Avg (non-participants): 7.2800
Views since voting: 571
Views during voting: 137
Votes: 80
Comments: 12
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/04/2015 03:36:26 PM
The first over 6 of many I'm sure. Very nice job.
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 09/04/2015 10:25:24 AM
Well done Pretzel! So happy to see this do well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/04/2015 08:46:04 AM
WTG Pretzel. Congrats on the TT. Nicely done.
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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM
 09/04/2015 06:20:01 AM
Nicely done, Pretzel!! Congrats on your first top 20.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Lomography Petzval 85mm F2.2 MF
 09/04/2015 05:09:39 AM
Way to go Pretzel! Glad to see this in the top 20, congrats on the PB!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 09/04/2015 03:38:15 AM
Nice finish. Congratulations.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-Pro3
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR
 09/04/2015 12:03:09 AM
this is terrific but DPC is just too loaded with commercial/stock folks to appreciate this. got a 10 from me. gl.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 09/03/2015 11:24:00 PM
Eerie and dreamy.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 09/03/2015 11:12:51 PM
great effect
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 09/03/2015 09:22:50 PM
Really like the processing on this. Makes it wonderfully moody.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 09/03/2015 04:21:46 AM
The texture and processing are just amazing. Lovely scene also, I think this should do well, in my faves!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/28/2015 04:33:24 PM
One of your best images yet. (:
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