DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest
 
Challenge Entries
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
speeding on paint branch
speeding on paint branch
manishk


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Motion Blur II (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Paint branch trail, College Park, MD, USA
Date: Jun 22, 2006
Aperture: f13
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 22, 2006

 Cropped (around 60-70%), Converted to B&W, Levels, Curves with layer masks, Noise Ninja, USM.

Post challenge: Thank you everyone for comments and votes. The title should have been "speeding on paint branch trail". I don't know why I left the "trail".

Also, thanks to my wife for biking past me around 60 times. I am very pleased with 20th place finish considering that there were so many excellent images in this challenge.

Statistics
Place: 20 out of 177
Avg (all users): 6.2800
Avg (commenters): 7.9375
Avg (participants): 6.0260
Avg (non-participants): 6.4390
Views since voting: 1791
Views during voting: 379
Votes: 200
Comments: 26
Favorites: 2 (view)

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/12/2006 09:36:21 PM
Very well done! Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Canon
 07/04/2006 08:39:04 PM
I was confused about the title. Thanks for explaining! Congrats on top 20!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D Mark II
 07/04/2006 07:41:42 PM
I really enjoyed this shot. The movement of the fabric, and her expression are wonderful. Congratulations on your top 20!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko
 07/03/2006 03:08:05 AM
EXCELLENT job on the pan and composition.
Her flowing dress is the icing on the cake.
In my opinion, this should have been up in the ten.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 07/03/2006 01:23:05 AM
oh yeah! ditto to what Shecoya said! excellent shot...straight to my favs.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 07/03/2006 01:02:58 AM
Absolutely LOVE this.. instant fav.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 07/02/2006 11:54:59 PM
Wonderful - next seasons new Tour De France Uniforms;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/02/2006 04:31:21 PM
I don't understand the title, but I like the overall effect.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
 07/02/2006 02:44:41 PM
nicely done motion blur. for a black and white this has a lot of grey.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/02/2006 06:39:08 AM
Love the photo, but I do not understand the title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K50
Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
 07/02/2006 12:02:17 AM
What a beautiful image. It begs many questions.. why is she dressed so nicely while riding a bike? ..Where is she going so intently? ..What is she concentating on?
The B/W was a good idea. Color would be distracting here. Nice work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/01/2006 07:13:35 PM
I like the flow of your cloths.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 06/30/2006 06:11:19 PM
Wonderful b/w, great subject and composition and a good sense of motion blur. really nice work!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 06/30/2006 10:42:01 AM
beautiful picture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 06/29/2006 10:26:36 PM
The black and white works well. I like to flow as well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 06/29/2006 06:39:24 PM
this reminds me of the movie "The Day I Became a Woman". Good film!

Great shot! Beautiful model! Fits challenge perfectly! I especially love her garments flowing in the wind. Love the black and white! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 06/29/2006 01:26:05 AM
0-2 Meets Challenge: 2
0-3 Technical Merit: 2
0-3 Creativity: 2
0-2 The Wow Factor: 1
Total = 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 06/27/2006 11:50:17 PM
One of my favorites of the challenge. Nice placement, putting her left of center gives her a sense of destination.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot SD550
 06/27/2006 08:09:33 PM
nice expression!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens
 06/27/2006 12:15:08 PM
I don't quite understand the title but what a beautiful model. Her sari is absolutely perfect for illustrating the motion, and you have good focus on her face. Good tonality too, the limited range keeps my attention on the motion aspect. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot S1 IS
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 06/27/2006 01:00:25 AM
Her perfectly focused face is fantastic!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 06/26/2006 09:23:42 PM
Nice composition and lighting. Like the flying dress too. I don't get the title but that doesn't matter. Nice panning, her face is as sharp as.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM for Canon
 06/26/2006 07:32:30 PM
Good shot ! I like the bike pic better this way with the subject infocus and the background blured I like the Tone range also
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix 4100
 06/26/2006 05:53:47 PM
This is really good but I wish more of the lady is shown. It feels a little abrupt in the crop.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 06/26/2006 10:14:48 AM
This is a lovely image. Nice focus and beautiful lady. 8.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 06/26/2006 08:45:43 AM
I love her intense expression and the flowing part of her dress behind the shot. Nicely done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Theme: Classic / Light / Dark
Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2026 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 10/15/2026 03:01:08 AM EDT.