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Smog and Fog of San Francisco
Smog and Fog of San Francisco
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Pollution (Basic Editing)
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Lens: Sigma 75-200mm f/2.8-3.5 for Minolta
Location: Mount Diablo, Northern California
Date: Mar 4, 2008
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1//500
Galleries: Cityscape, Panoramic
Date Uploaded: Mar 5, 2008

 Shot from Mount Diablo close to sunset.

I had trouble with this shot and tried many different settings w/ aperture/ISO/shutter speeds. This was the image that turned out the best in my opinion. I would've liked more separation of the interior ridge, but I just couldn't capture it.

I cloned out some sensor dust and added slight contrast and sharpness and straightened the horizon.

Statistics
Place: 24 out of 127
Avg (all users): 6.2851
Avg (commenters): 7.5833
Avg (participants): 6.0638
Avg (non-participants): 6.3404
Views since voting: 1548
Views during voting: 356
Votes: 235
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/28/2008 10:33:26 AM
The success of this is not just the photograph itself, but the experimentation you did to capture what you saw. The softness and "haziness" is perfect for what you were trying to depict, and create a pleasing photo as well.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/17/2008 08:02:41 PM
Love the haze around the buildings and mountains
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Kodak Easyshare C180
Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L
 03/17/2008 06:26:13 PM
Shows pollution well but I think I would have prefered a different crop as this loks very central, maybe lose some foreground or crop the top a bit.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/16/2008 06:51:07 PM
Wow, definitely my favourite in this challenge. It takes a hell of a photographer to make smog look beautiful but you have managed it. Beautiful gradiated colours
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 5s
 03/16/2008 04:20:02 PM
I knew there was a reason I didn't like San Francisco. (Just kidding) As for the photo, it meets the criteria. I voted it above my average.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z6II
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 03/16/2008 01:00:37 AM
I LOVE all of the layers in this
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D100
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D
 03/14/2008 12:28:25 PM
I really like the feel of this and certainly is a good example of pollution. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D3000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 03/14/2008 08:53:29 AM
Cool!!I really like the range of tones in this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 03/14/2008 01:28:16 AM
Love the layered look to this shot. The colour cast is ideal for this challenge as well. Hope you do well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
03/13/2008 01:25:21 PM
Nice use of different gradient of colours..Not sure if there's enough details to capture the viewer's interest for long..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/13/2008 09:54:21 AM
Makes me want to gag...very nice tones and submission. The fact tht you took this so far from the hidden city gives it more impact.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd
 03/12/2008 05:56:25 PM
Ewwww!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/12/2008 10:40:26 AM
I like that the photo isn't crisp and clean. A good example of pollution.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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