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Challenge: Desolation II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: dam
Date: Jun 15, 2006
Date Uploaded: Jun 17, 2006

 Main Entry: desolate
Part of Speech: adjective 1
Definition: barren
Synonyms: abandoned, bare, bleak, derelict, desert, destroyed, dreary, empty, forsaken, godforsaken*, isolated, lonely, lonesome, lorn, ruined, solitary

Statistics
Place: 143 out of 197
Avg (all users): 5.2054
Avg (commenters): 5.8750
Avg (participants): 4.9880
Avg (non-participants): 5.3824
Views since voting: 1115
Views during voting: 262
Votes: 185
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/13/2006 10:46:04 AM
Another photo that I voted 9 in this challenge that didn't seem to appeal as much to many others. I think the minimalism that is obtained by making it b&w really strengthens the image.
And like I said to WSteyn on his entry in this challenge, had I known it was a fellow South African photog, I would have given the extra 1 to make it a 10 :-)
I really like your work. Continues to impress me. Well done.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 06/26/2006 07:15:54 AM
Ahh .. that explains the PM :). You keyed off the synonyms instead of the word. For example: empty is not the same as solitary or ruined or desert. They are meant to approximate desolate not replace it. If you were going for solitary and bleak you nailed it. Hoep that helps.

And yes I know this isn't a grammar site so I'm sorry we don't think about it the same way. Sorry. Gorgeous image though...
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 06/26/2006 02:51:50 AM
There is emotion in this image, a definite sense of loneliness. Well done, Lesley.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 06/26/2006 12:57:35 AM
I can't beLIEVE this scored 5.2! I love it. What were these guys thinking? I think the dark place that lonely bird is in looks very desolate. Sigh.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 06/25/2006 11:13:48 AM
Solitary isn't the same as desolate. Excellent shot and good DOF though. 4
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/23/2006 06:49:20 AM
Good composition and tones.
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Sony DSC--RX10 II
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 06/21/2006 12:25:19 AM
Beautiful but doesn't say desolation.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 06/20/2006 10:39:04 AM
Solitary, yes; desolate, no. But it's a marvelous portrait of a spoonbill, and I like it.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 06/20/2006 12:14:09 AM
great image i ike the contrast on the bird.
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 06/19/2006 03:49:53 PM
A nice photo, the bird even seems to have a lonely look in his eye!
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 06/19/2006 02:29:51 PM
Sorry, but I am not convinced of Desolation.

Interesting image, comp nice, not interested in the rear end of the bird, b&w good, good texture, light ok, dof ok
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 06/19/2006 05:08:20 AM
I like the tones and sharpness
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