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Reflect
Reflect
BrianR


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Challenge: Best of 2006 (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Hervey Bay, Australia
Date: Nov 19, 2006
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Emotive, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Jan 9, 2007

 Reflect

This photo is dedicated to Christine (the person in to photo) who was caught up in the Hezbollah uprising between Israel & Lebanon, on her way to meet her son Danny in France. Arriving in Tel-Aviv had time to fill in before her next flight and walked outside the terminal only to be run down by a bus, the same day the uprising started, thrown in air before landing back on the ground striking her head on the ground, causing multiple facial fractures and cracking her scull exposing her brain through the ear.
Danny arrived from France after hearing of the accident, with the Drs; saying they did not give her a chance wishing to turn of the life line as the injuries were serious, Danny immediately said no that his mother was a strong woman, to wait and see.
During the next two days the uprising got worse with the hospital patients, including the critical moved to 5 star hotels as it was believed the hospital would be hit.
Christine’s vital signs started to improve with the Drs; watching the fractures repair and after a month Danny was advised to fly her home while still in an induced state.
Flown to Brisbane Queensland, Australia, was admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital, and treated by the best in the country.
Christine continued to improve, and at the end of October was able to leave hospital. Coming off a large cattle station, and knowing that it would not be advisable for her to return there, we contacted Danny and said Christine could come and live with us for as long as she liked to continue improving, as we have been close friends of the family for 25 years, they accepted our offer. Danny flew back to France as he had a job to go back to.
This photo was taken 4 week before Christmas, when I took Christine for a short outing to help her orientate back with the outside world, she went home for Christmas being in constant touch with us, still improving by the day, and Danny is coming home this week from France.

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 09/14/2007 04:46:45 PM
The golden-brown hue this has to it is splendid. It gives the whole image such a neat, autumn atmosphere to it.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/25/2007 03:41:11 AM
Without knowing who this is, I feel it has a story to it. Very nice capture here, and I hope it does well.....
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Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 01/24/2007 10:19:03 PM
sorry, the processing on this just doesn't do anything for me. makes me feel like i'm flipping through a collection of graphic art prints from the twenties.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 01/24/2007 10:15:39 PM
Not a big fan in unnatural skys, however this is very nicely done. Having a human in this shot really helps make the picture as beautiful as it is. Good luck in this mega challenge! 7
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 01/24/2007 02:12:21 PM
interesting coloring!
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Canon PowerShot SD200
 01/21/2007 05:27:02 PM
interesting shot... i like it
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 01/21/2007 05:36:23 AM
The golden tones suit this well and I like the composition.
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Canon EOS-10D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 01/20/2007 10:50:25 AM
I really like this, hopefully you will share your editing technique.
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 01/19/2007 03:45:10 PM
Nice post processing, this has a warm feel through out the photo. Nice job.
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
 01/18/2007 04:59:00 PM
Interesting colorization. Gives this a poster like quality. Wonderful composition, contrast and detail.
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 01/18/2007 03:38:16 PM
Way too overprocessed for my taste. Great subject/idea though.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II M.Zuiko ED
 01/17/2007 10:03:06 AM
Colors and mood are magical. I love the detail.
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/16/2007 09:16:28 AM
I like the processing on this one. It works.
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Nikon D4s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 01/15/2007 10:20:55 AM
Beautiful
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Apple iPhone 4
 01/15/2007 09:24:42 AM
nice colors, the frame gives the photo too sad feeling
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Nikon D200
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye for Nikon
 01/14/2007 10:51:47 PM
the difference in coloring between the subject and the background is too surreal for me.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
 01/14/2007 04:42:20 PM
The colours are nice and the exposure seems right however the pier cuts your subjects head off.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
 01/14/2007 01:30:52 PM
I like the feel of this one...although something in the processing seems to take the subject out of the picture, I think its the strong warm tones that aren't on the subject.
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Olympus E-510
Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
 01/13/2007 09:32:49 AM
the colors is too unnatural - nice and sharp - 5
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Canon EOS-70D
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 01/13/2007 12:56:56 AM
wow - such a warm image - love the colors and tones and lighting - great job :)
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 01/12/2007 06:50:59 PM
I really like the different tones in this 7
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Leica M10
Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black
 01/12/2007 05:54:02 PM
shirt and hat clash with the scene, too much red toning.
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 01/12/2007 05:18:16 PM
Striking image and superb deatil. Good luck!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 01/12/2007 11:15:04 AM
love it. the colour tones and composition 9
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 01/12/2007 08:48:52 AM
This is awesome. Beautiful colors.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 01/12/2007 01:32:51 AM
This is wild, but I really like it.
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
 01/12/2007 12:35:14 AM
peacful..nice colors
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