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Challenge: Free Study XII (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: st. augustine , florida
Date: Aug 27, 2006
Aperture: 8
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: Aug 27, 2006

 taken while on vacation at annastasia park. i thought this was like a tumbleweed so i ran to grab it use it for photos and then realized it was growing there. lol. i'm an idiot. i know. but i liked it so I took a couple pictures of it didnt disturb it though.
processing:
details
resized
levels for sky, masked bottom half of photo
levels again for sky masked bottom half of photo
brightness/contrast for land and plant, masked off sky
USM
save for web.

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Avg (all users): 5.9531
Avg (commenters): 7.0833
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 09/07/2006 11:50:21 PM
wow...what wonderful colors! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/06/2006 09:12:33 PM
SIMPLY WONDERFUL!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 09/05/2006 01:18:47 PM
After a rainy day, perchance? The two people in the distance and the skeletal bush remains create the interest needed to make this photo work. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 09/05/2006 10:56:18 AM
NICE! an 8 from me!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S9000
 09/04/2006 11:28:07 AM
I love this, but the branches being cut out of frame on the right is a real shame...still a lovel;y shot tho 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 09/03/2006 02:19:39 PM
Nice simplicity and excellent color ballance. Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 09/02/2006 10:10:50 PM
good eye for a beautiful shot great depth demonstrated by the two figures in the distance. very nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/02/2006 01:43:36 PM
That dude in the background is hot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/02/2006 03:25:34 AM
Good sky and a long leading beach. I'm not sure as the piece of tree adds anything - it's a bit distracting really.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 09/01/2006 07:14:58 PM
Nice Image, Nice composition, slightly over sharpened for me. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-3
Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED Zuiko Digital
 09/01/2006 01:59:03 PM
What a nice end of summer feel to this image. I like it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 09/01/2006 10:54:43 AM
the sand texture is very interesting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/01/2006 08:11:46 AM
Aside from the fact that your horizon is tilted I really like this photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/01/2006 07:14:59 AM
Very nice image with good color and texture, like the minimalism of the couple near the water,adds good perspective. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/01/2006 12:30:40 AM
nice shot 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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