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Challenge: Low Key (Basic Editing III)
Collection: 2006
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Lens: Konica Minolta AF 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6(D) DT
Location: Virginia
Date: Mar 18, 2006
Aperture: F10
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20
Galleries: Rural
Date Uploaded: Mar 18, 2006

 F10, 1/20 shutter, ISO 100, Manual mode, Circular polarizer, 60/90mm focal length.

RAW
- Rotate Right 90
- convert to TIF

Post-Processed using Paint Shop Pro X

Crop
Brightness & Contrast : Clarify +1
Resize
USM (.75,150,10) +luminance
Noise Reduction : Salt & Pepper (1,1)
Brightness & Contrast : HMS (0,25,0)
Borders
Save as JPG

****** Comments ******
Wanted to do a natural light shot for this challenge. Everything I was taking outside (in the woods, etc...) wasn't working out correctly. Went to feed the horses and the setting sun was casting this warm glow light into one of the horse stalls. Grabbed a pitchfork and angled it to catch the sunlight.

Yes, that's a pile of horse dung and some hay in the background. ;^) Thought about retaking this shot the next day after cleaning up a little, but I like the context it adds to the shot so I'm leaving it as is.

Will be interesting to see how many people recognize/comment on the photo contents. ;^) Guessing this shot is good for maybe a 5.8xx?

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D50
 03/28/2006 05:17:56 PM
nice image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 03/28/2006 09:45:56 AM
hopefully this the winner - great atmosphere
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/26/2006 08:44:41 PM
Good concept! Way cool photo...keep up the good work!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S3100
 03/23/2006 11:58:42 AM
nice idea
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 03/22/2006 04:02:37 PM
Almost too low key on my monitor but very well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic DMC-FZ30
 03/22/2006 01:47:38 PM
I really like the picture. Nice composition and lovely incidence of light - great atmosphere!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/22/2006 06:10:50 AM
This works for me...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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