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Silky-Smooth Ride to Heaven
Silky-Smooth Ride to Heaven
jaysonmc


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Silky-Smooth (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS
Date: May 13, 2007
Aperture: 8
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/30
Date Uploaded: May 14, 2007

 My Nephew swinging. I didn't want to take the normal silky-smooth shot of water. I had another idea, but it meant multiple exposures which is outside of basic.

Here is my Nephew on his swing purposely shot at a low shutter speed for the lens while panning.

Post Processing via Capture NX
-Slight LCH adjustment
-Auto Levels
-Unsharp with high radius
-Size redution
-Unsharp
-Convert to color profile

Post Processing time 5 minutes

I don't expect this one to do well. Probably mid 4s if that. Though I wanted something unconventional for this challenge.

Statistics
Place: 117 out of 144
Avg (all users): 4.7491
Avg (commenters): 6.4000
Avg (participants): 4.1404
Avg (non-participants): 4.9112
Views since voting: 862
Views during voting: 362
Votes: 271
Comments: 19
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/17/2008 02:21:09 PM
Totally amazing shot! You feel like you are on the swing with him.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 05/31/2007 12:34:52 PM
wonderful idea! absolutely wonderful photo!!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 05/23/2007 02:39:13 PM
Wow...very much underrated. I had given this an 8. I love the motion blur here. :) Very nice.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 05/23/2007 08:44:08 AM
Jayson, I guess the voters didn't think this was silky enough. This shot is fantastic. You got robbed big time.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/23/2007 03:05:31 AM
This is a beautiful picture - truly breathtaking! I applaud you for entering it, but mostly for taking it in the first place.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens
 05/23/2007 12:55:30 AM
Love it. 7 from me but I don't think it counted. The light at the top is great.
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Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 05/23/2007 12:23:13 AM
i loved this, should have scored much higher than this!
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 05/23/2007 12:06:01 AM
byooootifull!! I didn't vote in this challenge or you would've gotten a glowing comment from me!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D300
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Nikon
 05/22/2007 05:26:09 PM
Nice movement.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
 05/21/2007 09:21:16 PM
This photo makes me feel like I'm moving with the photo. I like it!
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/20/2007 10:22:43 PM
Highly intereting sweeping motion.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 05/20/2007 12:50:59 PM
Love it, very cool shot. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 05/19/2007 02:41:58 AM
would look way better if it wasn't blurry.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot A630
 05/18/2007 09:56:02 PM
Gorgeous! but not smooth as silk
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
 05/18/2007 06:07:34 PM
i really like this capture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
 05/18/2007 04:28:33 PM
I really like this shot, the movement and a great use of B&W
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-H2
 05/17/2007 11:26:53 AM
this would have been better if he were a little more in focus
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 05/16/2007 11:29:39 PM
i love the movement blur in this picture. very cool capture.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/16/2007 10:31:00 PM
sorry- too out of focus for me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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