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Challenge: A Single Tree (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC for Canon
Location: Toronto
Date: Sep 10, 2006
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Cityscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Sep 10, 2006

 Levels, curves, a lot of dodging & burning to bring out the foreground and subdue the background.

I figured there would be a lot of beautiful, scenic tree shots in this challenge, so I went the other way.

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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 09/24/2006 07:10:32 PM
Originally posted by Joey Lawrence:
This is like hte time I rolled in/near your flowers.

Haha, didn't give me any good luck with the score this time. This shot was well-hated by all. :-D
PhaseOne P45
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 09/24/2006 02:34:33 PM
This is like hte time I rolled in/near your flowers.
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PhaseOne P45
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 09/24/2006 02:34:08 PM
Hey I saw that near the rogers center (SKYDOME, WHY WOULD YOU CHANGE THE NAME YOU PHREAKEN IDIOTS) and I frog hopped it. :-) I think it's pretty new. Can't post my shots from Toronto cause of the free study.

LOUD NOISES
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 09/17/2006 08:52:51 PM
The background is really washed out.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/16/2006 10:58:04 AM
Nice job! Not sure I totally agree with the brightness of the background, but you've got a vision ...well done!
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Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Canon
 09/14/2006 05:04:24 PM
I see that the tree is straight, but that should not be done at the expense of the horizon. Also, the dodge on the background is too extreme. It makes it look washed out and distracting. If you wanted to de-emphasize the background detail, I would suggest using burn to darken it. Bright areas tend to draw the eye and distract.
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 09/13/2006 09:23:00 PM
Great message. Did they plant another one in its place?
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Canon EOS-60D
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 09/13/2006 01:49:14 PM
A shallower DOF would of worked better in my opinion. The way your photograph is makes the background busy and distracting. Interesting find.
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Nikon D70
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 09/12/2006 01:57:49 PM
I think the overexposed background really detracts from the image. Love the title, and the idea you were going for. 3
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 09/12/2006 10:36:54 AM
Wonderful treatment of this photo. It works very well. 8.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 09/11/2006 06:20:45 PM
GREAT TITLE
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 09/11/2006 03:44:57 PM
lol......
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
 09/11/2006 10:39:10 AM
the way the light changes is a bit distracting
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 09/11/2006 09:06:05 AM
ROFL funny title. With the blanched out cars, what if you did this in high key black and white? Hmmm just a thought.
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