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Sammie


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Fireworks (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
Location: Alamosa, Colorado
Date: Jul 4, 2006
Aperture: F16
ISO: 100
Shutter: Bulb
Galleries: Abstract, Sky
Date Uploaded: Jul 5, 2006

 Editing: Crop; adjustment layers for levels, curves, saturation and contrast; exposure; shadow/highlight; noise removal; resize; smart sharpen, save for web.

Last night was the first time I've ever taken any pictures of fireworks - I love how they turned out! I've been piddling around with them all day and am having a tremendously hard time deciding which one to enter.

Statistics
Place: 25 out of 159
Avg (all users): 6.2667
Avg (commenters): 8.6667
Avg (participants): 6.0000
Avg (non-participants): 6.3922
Views since voting: 1115
Views during voting: 412
Votes: 225
Comments: 9
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 07/12/2006 01:30:18 PM
Very nice capture ... Clean lines and great motion blur.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC--RX10 II
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 07/11/2006 07:20:30 PM
Very nice capture. Good composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
 07/08/2006 11:46:07 PM
i LOVE the feathering on the firework projections. add interesting composition and colors, 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/08/2006 09:20:30 AM
Stunning fireworks image here.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic DC-G9
Olympus 12-45mm f/4.0 Pro
 07/07/2006 02:59:38 PM
Stunning, good and close to the action, with great colors. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/06/2006 02:43:58 PM
0-2 Meets Challenge: 2
0-3 Technical Merit: 3
0-3 Creativity: 3
0-2 Biased Wow Factor: 2
Total = 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K20D
Pentax SMC-F 50mm f/1.7
 07/06/2006 03:04:51 AM
Perfect, full of energy! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/06/2006 12:38:22 AM
Love the color
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-M1
Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
 07/06/2006 12:05:44 AM
Alot of great action here-- nice control on the colors 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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