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Desert Snow
Desert Snow
rjkstesch


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Duotones II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Kolob Canyon, Zions National Park, Utah
Date: Feb 19, 2006
Aperture: f11
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Landscape, Travel
Date Uploaded: Feb 20, 2006

 Post Processing:
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Levels, RGB 72, 0.85, 206
Red 0, 1.03, 255
Brightness/Contrast -3, +4
Hue/Saturation Master, 0, +13, 0
Red=0,+8,0
Y, G, B &M = 0, -100, 0
Cyan=0,+14,0
Crop
Flatten Immage
Resize to 630 w/ Bicubic Smoother
Resize Canvas to create border
Hue/Saturation Cyan = 0,-100,0
Save for web
Nikon D70
2006/02/19 12:27:37
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 50mm F/1.8 D
Focal Length: 50mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/500 sec - F/11
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Optimize Image: Landscape
White Balance: Cloudy

Statistics
Place: 310 out of 631
Avg (all users): 5.1697
Avg (commenters): 6.1538
Avg (participants): 5.0294
Avg (non-participants): 5.3925
Views since voting: 1434
Views during voting: 401
Votes: 277
Comments: 19
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
 03/15/2006 12:30:34 PM
Well done. I feel cold just looking at it.
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Canon EOS-10D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 03/01/2006 11:20:12 PM
I like the potential, the upper left shows some spots and does not add. I think cropping the left off would appeal more and bring the picture into a stronger duotonality. This does not rate the 1-3 scores in my opinion. I scored it an 8. Nice shot. Basic editing makes it tough, I know the finished product with this one will be very nice.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/01/2006 07:15:50 PM
Its a nice shot. As others have pointed out, this possibly didn't meet the 'duotone' description and was voted down.
compositionally, the left top side IMO, is weak. I would may be add more there of remove it totally...it seems a bit unbalanced as it is.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 03/01/2006 09:06:49 AM
Terrific shot. I gave it a 9. I bet some people didn't think it was a duotone. That's the only reason I can think of that your score isn't higher.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Konica Minolta A2
 02/26/2006 08:03:23 PM
beatufil sandstone - the clouds are just perfect
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5
 02/25/2006 08:11:30 PM
The use of natural colors for this worked well.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 02/24/2006 08:43:14 PM
Very dramatic! Meets the challenge very well!
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Kodak Z650
 02/24/2006 02:14:41 PM
too many colors?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 02/23/2006 10:48:06 PM
I like the photo but it appears to have more than two tones in it. Red, Black, Gray and White.
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Canon PowerShot S2 IS
 02/23/2006 10:12:02 PM
nice photograph!
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Fujifilm X-T1
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 02/23/2006 09:05:59 PM
OK, does this or doesn't it meet the challenge? After reading the current challenge forum I don't have a clue. I like the photo alot though. Looks very cold. Couple of spots in the upper left could be cleaned up after the challenge for a wall-hanger.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital
 02/23/2006 02:31:49 PM
Awesome. Great photo, different use of duotones. Fabulous job.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/23/2006 12:56:00 PM
Interesting colorization. I like how it brings out the textures in the rock. Great detail.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 02/23/2006 02:12:32 AM
I like this a lot. St George Utah looked much like this last weekend.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 02/22/2006 03:54:59 PM
Wow
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
 02/22/2006 12:45:47 PM
Neat mood and color. Like it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
 02/22/2006 11:29:33 AM
It looks like the mountain is hot and melting the snow, neat effect.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 02/22/2006 08:05:31 AM
Is this really duotone? It looks fantastic.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 02/22/2006 12:57:49 AM
This doesn't look duotone to me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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