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The Room that -- IS -- the View
The Room that -- IS -- the View
SandyP


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Challenge: Room (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Who-Cares Challenge Entries
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: Westin Riverwalk Hotel
Date: Jul 29, 2005
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/25
Galleries: Still Life
Date Uploaded: Jul 29, 2005

 I always wanted to take a picture of this, but never got around to it. This was my chance to see if I could capture it. It's actually in the Westin Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, which is owned by the company I work for. The light was low, so I had to use 800 film. Plus a hand-held camera at 1/25 shutter speed (yikes) . . but I didn't want to take my tripod in there, so I had to go for the best. I guess I'm thinking it's kind of "iffy" by dpChallenge standards, but I'm hoping it does okay.

Statistics
Place: 25 out of 138
Avg (all users): 5.9178
Avg (commenters): 7.7143
Avg (participants): 5.7108
Avg (non-participants): 6.0441
Views since voting: 1320
Views during voting: 388
Votes: 219
Comments: 23
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko
 02/07/2007 10:13:31 PM
Wow!
You sure have a nice house Sandy.
;)
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 02/07/2007 10:11:31 PM
Great perspective!
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 08/06/2005 10:01:54 AM
Sandy, I'm so proud of you! You continue to be at the top of the class, and always have such a wonderful eye at whatever you capture. Congrats to your 26th place.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/06/2005 05:49:34 AM
Well done Sandy,deserved a higher finish.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 08/06/2005 03:58:20 AM
You did it again. 26th. WOO HOO Sandy. Way to go girl!!!
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/06/2005 03:13:34 AM
Love this shot, good work, keep it up!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 08/06/2005 12:20:26 AM
26th ... should have been better compared to many others, you met the challenge head-on and excelled, super art! Congrats
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/05/2005 02:53:17 PM
Very elegant and nicely composed. Looks like a photo in a decorating or architecture magazine.... bumping up
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Panasonic DC-G9
Olympus 12-45mm f/4.0 Pro
 08/01/2005 03:59:00 PM
Very smooth, pleasing lines in this one. The colors are nice too, with the flowers providing a needed spot of contrast. Well done.
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 07/31/2005 11:12:25 AM
perfect view point.....10
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Nikon D300
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
 07/31/2005 02:18:25 AM
Nice room....interesting lines and angles.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/30/2005 11:25:28 PM
nice perspective
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 07/30/2005 10:48:29 AM
Too bad about the shadows from the flash, wish you had lit the room differently, nice, really nice setup..
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 07/30/2005 10:43:34 AM
A most professional phots, this one could definately be used for marketing or a magazine layout. Great work! 10+
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
 07/30/2005 08:36:43 AM
This room is the view for sure. I love the way you captured the staircase and the miror with the chandelier it is beautiful. Great Job!!!!!!!!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/30/2005 08:20:28 AM
Awsome image IMO it all works, Great composition,.....10
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 07/30/2005 03:52:32 AM
It really is a beautiful room! Its a shame there are shadows (from a flash?) This one was a little hard to get a good shot with the time frame and all.
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
 07/30/2005 03:19:55 AM
Beautiful place. Picture is technically well done and meets challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/30/2005 12:47:48 AM
Interesting shapes and a nice image. Personally, though, I find the decor a bit on the garish side. 6
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
 07/30/2005 12:41:09 AM
Interesting lines. The lighting fromt he left is odd. I think there is a shot there, but not quite this one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 07/30/2005 12:40:28 AM
Very beautiful composition. Nice lines and curves. I think this will be in the top 3! 10
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/30/2005 12:33:50 AM
the white flowers are over exposed - but otherwise i really like this image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 07/30/2005 12:26:37 AM
This is so stunning. I love the staircase - your eye folows it straight up. The architecture is lovely as well. Great tone and light!! 10
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