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Stormy Waters
Stormy Waters
yakatme


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Image without Subject (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
Location: Shark Valley, Everglades, Florida
Date: Aug 27, 2006
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Nature, Water
Date Uploaded: Aug 27, 2006

 How do you take a picture without a subject? Couldn't anything in the final image be considered a subject?

Taken out in the Everglades from an airboat. The water was completely still a short while after the airboat stopped because the wind was not blowing. I used a circular polarizer sort of in reverse to bring out the clouds in the reflection.

Post processing:

Levels (right slider)
History brush
Levels (left slider)
History brush
Shadow tool
Highlight tool
Unsharp
Resize for DPC

POST CHALLENGE:

Yeeehawwww!!! This is the highest that I have ever placed and I'm thrilled.

Thanks everybody.

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 241
Avg (all users): 6.6164
Avg (commenters): 7.2105
Avg (participants): 6.5783
Avg (non-participants): 6.6579
Views since voting: 3043
Views during voting: 253
Votes: 159
Comments: 26
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/06/2006 01:34:26 AM
What a reflection! Congratulations on your top 5 finish.
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 09/04/2006 10:56:55 PM
Congrats on 5th! Beautiful image.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM III
 09/04/2006 04:05:35 PM
Congrats on the 5th place, beautiful shot!
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Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
09/04/2006 01:11:45 AM
This is beyond excellent. Lots of arcs and lines and yep, the blue/green/white really pops. Congrats on your top ten!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/03/2006 06:09:54 PM
one of my favorites this challenge - nice blend of several elements so that none becomes the main subject
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Konica Minolta A2
 09/03/2006 03:00:20 PM
I like the image, but not the title.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 II/III USM
 09/02/2006 01:11:22 AM
Great shot! It's a wonderful reflection.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 09/01/2006 10:57:20 AM
I just love this sort of art. Perfect for the challenge and a beautiful image.
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Nikon D700
Nikon MF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AIS
 08/31/2006 08:30:56 PM
Beautiful reflection. It's very restful with all the blue and green tones.
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Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/30/2006 10:37:52 PM
I like the reflections.
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
 08/30/2006 08:09:56 AM
Great reflection. Very nice capture. Bumping up.
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Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
 08/30/2006 05:55:31 AM
clever shot - well done
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/29/2006 02:14:55 PM
I like the reflection effect. It seems 3-D. Nice colors and tones too.
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Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital
 08/29/2006 08:58:35 AM
The water is still. But not for long? Very nice
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Canon EOS-30D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 08/28/2006 06:26:25 PM
Nice colors and composition. Bumping you to 8.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/28/2006 05:21:25 PM
stunning photo
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 22-55mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
 08/28/2006 03:24:05 PM
Love this shot! Only 10 I gave so far!
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1
 08/28/2006 01:33:36 PM
Very cool photo, the reflection is immaculate and it must've taken lots of skill to set up the angle to get the whole clear reflection in.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/28/2006 08:23:59 AM
Very very nice.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/28/2006 05:28:25 AM
Good image, very clear and impressive.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 08/28/2006 02:18:00 AM
Wonderful clarity in this image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-P150
 08/28/2006 01:23:23 AM
absolutely beautiful
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/28/2006 12:59:35 AM
beautiful and great for the challenge...tack sharp...really nice exposure and great use of wide angle lens
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
 08/28/2006 12:25:12 AM
nice colours
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 08/28/2006 12:20:08 AM
Very pretty. I love perfect reflections like that.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 08/28/2006 12:15:06 AM
nice reflection image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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