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Challenge: Desolation II (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: 2006
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Lens: Konica Minolta AF 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6(D) DT
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Date: Jun 18, 2006
Aperture: F11
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Urban
Date Uploaded: Jun 18, 2006

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Brightness & Contrast : Clarify 10
Select perimeter - layer - burn mode - 10% opacity
Select door - layer
Invert door selection - layer - burn mode - 8% opacity
Resize
USM (door layer) (.50, 100, 10) +luminance
USM (non-door layer) (.35, .75, 10) +luminance
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Statistics
Place: 117 out of 197
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Avg (commenters): 6.3333
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 06/25/2006 10:40:07 AM
well brought out colors. The fact that it is not face on affects the scores a little. You might want to try using the stretch/skew tool to straighten
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 06/23/2006 09:43:49 AM
I like this depicts desolation well although I would of liked it a lil more straighter
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/23/2006 06:37:06 AM
Good work but the angle is a bit harsh.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 06/20/2006 07:48:01 PM
Good contrast
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 06/20/2006 06:22:26 PM
Your picture DOES speak. It says a lot. Everyone of us can image some story coming from this. Bravo.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 06/19/2006 03:00:41 PM
Graffiti is a symbol of degeneration in our times. It reflects paucity of spirit and education. I think the location you chose well portrays desolation of the building - but also of the human spirit. But we need to work on it a bit. It needs a prop or something to bring it alive. Some would use a cute punky girl, some a down-and-out looking young lad. I might use something left behind as impications of past-gone humans - a broken broom... bottles...
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