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Challenge: Upside Down II (Basic Editing)
Collection: Miscl
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
Location: Eugene, OR - Dog park
Date: Aug 5, 2007
Aperture: f 4.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Aug 5, 2007

 I like the distant similarity to Chinese calligraphy characters. This is the underside of a curved fiberglass shelter over a picnic table in the park, like th ones over bus stops. Mid-morning sun provides the backlighting. It is anchored in concrete so we can't turn in upside down. But we can turn me upside down to take a picture from underneath. It is a safe place to hang out during a sudden rainshower (yes, this is Oregon - sorry the title is such a stretch).

Processing almost straight out of camera: open in ACR, levels, resize for web.

Post Voting: This was my first challenge, and I had not realized that notes in the details box would not be visible. Too late I realized that I should have given a much more obvious title like "Bus Stop" -- less confusing and more obviously upside down. Of course, some people don't like abstracts. Knowing that, I certainly appreciate the 6's, 7's, 8's, and 9's.

Statistics
Place: 89 out of 102
Avg (all users): 4.7039
Avg (commenters): 5.4167
Avg (participants): 4.0263
Avg (non-participants): 4.8571
Views since voting: 790
Views during voting: 307
Votes: 206
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/14/2007 11:04:59 AM
hmm...can't tell what it is.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2007 07:46:08 PM
What is it?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 08/13/2007 11:32:29 AM
the colors and shapes are very cool - i just wish I could figure out what it is!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR
 08/10/2007 11:51:49 AM
i dont know what i'm looking at- good abstract
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Macro
 08/10/2007 12:57:54 AM
I really don't recognize this symbol and it appears almost the same right side up. Seems to be alot of dust or noise
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7R II
Pentax A 50mm f/1.4 MF
 08/09/2007 11:49:37 PM
Is this a puzzle?? Ha ha - I betcha they're beating you up on this one, eh? Your entry should get together with my 'Shadow' entry & have a beer after their respective challenges.

I do have a hard time connecting this to the challenge, but it is so very nice to look at that I'll give you the benefit of the doubt here... << 9 >>
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Canon TC-DC58B 1.5x Tele Converter
08/09/2007 09:52:16 PM
So abstract I love it. I like the 'rough' edit and colors. I'm not sure if it fits the challenge but I'm still impressed 9.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-H5
 08/09/2007 03:54:11 PM
I have no idea what this is but it looks pretty cool.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/09/2007 07:50:16 AM
Very abstract.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix E510 Zoom
 08/09/2007 01:41:45 AM
this is almost too abstract for me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/08/2007 08:50:10 PM
I am finding it hard to make this out
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
 08/08/2007 02:09:31 PM
very graphic 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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