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Challenge: Free Study 2008-04 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges 2008
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
Location: Germany
Date: Apr 27, 2008
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2008

 This is the lake next to the hotel where I stayed in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Lovely place! Tonemapped, dodged, burned, saturation increased, curves (probably), levels (pretty sure), sharpening, other stuff. Oh, and rotated slightly so the water line looks a bit more level. When it's straight, it looks a bit off, but to me, it now looks crooked. All for the two-second viewer! And not my first choice for the month, but hey, it's color, it's pretty. Let's see if it flies, shall we?

Seems it flew OK! And I'm not a landscape photographer...


Statistics
Place: 8 out of 468
Avg (all users): 6.8356
Avg (commenters): 7.6000
Avg (participants): 6.6847
Avg (non-participants): 7.3143
Views since voting: 3379
Views during voting: 261
Votes: 146
Comments: 52
Favorites: 10 (view)

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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 02/23/2013 08:13:48 PM
Absolutely gorgeous reflection.
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
02/23/2013 12:01:40 PM
The reflections are superb - gorgeous colors! I can't imagine what it must have felt like to wake up in the morning next to this!
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 02/23/2013 09:28:20 AM
Completely forgotten about this image. It's gorgeous.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 02/23/2013 09:26:24 AM
the yellow! it made me stop in my tracks while browsing through your portfolio. this is such a great combination of colors and textures i LOVE this! now im going to scroll up and see how i was received....stand by....

8th place in a fs with a near-7....wow i should have known :) amazing work.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 06/30/2009 04:29:48 PM
Beautiful! Great location and the reflection is almost alive. You are a very talented photographer!
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Sony Alpha a6000
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/30/2008 06:16:46 PM
GO BABY !!!!!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 05/20/2008 06:16:08 AM
wow deb ... i've been very remiss not noticing this extraordinary and beautiful photograph .. CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT PLACE IN THE FREE STUDY ... :)
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/14/2008 03:35:50 PM
Congratulations on top 10 in the FREE STUDY, Deb! I love this image.
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Nikon D300
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
 05/12/2008 01:13:51 AM
This is one of the most stunning photographs I've seen in a long time! Incredible. How this didn't ribbon is beyond me.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/09/2008 11:46:19 AM
What a beautiful image. Great reflection, it steals the show, imo. And congrats on the top 10!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 05/09/2008 02:57:04 AM
Congrats on your well deserved top-ten finish, Deb! Nice view there
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/08/2008 01:46:16 PM
Deb as always you are awesome.
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Canon EOS-7D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro
 05/08/2008 12:31:41 PM
BEAUTIFUL Debbie!! How this got scored a 2 or even a 4 is beyond my comprehension!!

Well deserved Top 10! Your pictures sure are much more colorful now that you're out of that big sandbox! :)
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Fujifilm X-T30
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/08/2008 12:05:26 PM
Congratulations Deb! I knew this would do well, great shot!
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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 05/08/2008 11:28:05 AM
Woo Hoo! Top Ten! You da bomb! Deb-the-landscape-photographer!
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Apple iPhone 6s+
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 05/08/2008 11:22:32 AM
Smashing image! The yellow sunlit grass really makes this shot dramatic. Congratulations on the top ten placement -- in a Free Study, no less. Terrific achievement.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/08/2008 10:34:31 AM
This is beeeeeeaaaauuuutiful, Deb!!! Congrats on the top-ten! :)
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 05/08/2008 10:00:39 AM
Ummmm. . . I beg to differ with you that you are not a landscape photographer. I've seen enough of your glorious landscape photos to say that you very MUCH are a landscape photographer.

And ohmygoodness. ..you outDID yourself on this beautiful work of art!

WELCOME BACK MOJO . . . in grandeur!! :)

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Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 05/08/2008 09:46:29 AM
Deb, this is gorgeous! Congrats on an amazing placement in a freestudy and a beautiful photo.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/08/2008 09:29:33 AM
Congratulations on a great picture and a great score Deb :)
Excellent work
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 05/08/2008 08:18:01 AM
Beautiful, Deb! Nice work.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 05/08/2008 08:14:16 AM
Congrats on the great score. Fantastic reflection.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/08/2008 07:52:11 AM
Congrats, big time, Deb! The girl is off soaring now.
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Canon EOS-D60
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/08/2008 07:11:01 AM
Woohoo! Congrats on top 10 Deb! Not feeling so sucky now are you? LOL!
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 05/08/2008 06:56:26 AM
way to go on top 10 deb, glad this one placed high
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 05/08/2008 05:45:40 AM
Very pretty landscape. Congrats on 8th place!
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 05/08/2008 05:07:38 AM
congrats on your top 10 finish. I love the amazing range of colors and the reflections. Beautiful.
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Sony Alpha a6000
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 05/08/2008 05:03:33 AM
This place looks like it would actually take your breath away! Very nice Deb! Congrats on a fantastic score!
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/08/2008 02:26:42 AM
WOW sweet friend, what a great result, for am equally great image.....
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
 05/08/2008 02:12:24 AM
Top 10 no less. And bye bye birdies. LOL! Well done Deb. Well done!
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 05/08/2008 01:53:48 AM
Ok, Deb, I think you can stop looking for "DPC friendly," because you found it! Congrats on your top 10! And in a free study! :)
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 05/08/2008 01:49:05 AM
Top 10 in a Free Study - that is so awesome! And a really fabulous photo too, probably my favourite of the Top 10.
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 05/08/2008 01:44:21 AM
Wow, great score and placing - congrats!
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Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II
 05/08/2008 01:40:15 AM
Far out! Congrats on top 10, Deb!!

Beautiful photo. Ol Garmisch-Partenkirchen - been there. It's gorgeous.
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 05/08/2008 01:37:54 AM
Really wonderful shot !!
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/08/2008 01:06:00 AM
Wow...awesome
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 05/08/2008 12:14:11 AM
Gorgeous relections and scene, Deb! Big congrats on your top 10 finish!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 05/08/2008 12:13:09 AM
Ahhhh I was gonna come back and comment on this too. Beautiful! Wonderful perspective and gorgeous reflection. Looks like a place that must be seen. 8th place in FS eh? Ok so how about no more complaining about how your work is not reaching the masses lol. I think you reached them on the grand stage with this challenge. Congrats on the top 10!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 05/08/2008 12:06:55 AM
Way to go - exceptional finish - YIPPEE!
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 05/08/2008 12:06:25 AM
Well done on your top ten!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/06/2008 08:29:13 AM
brilliant reflections, i would love to visit there
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Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
05/06/2008 02:14:08 AM
very nice tourist brochure shot makes me want to go there
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 05/05/2008 10:07:46 PM
The quality of light and a general painterly effect without ruining the image with added grain really let this beautiful composition talk to me. Congrats
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Sony Alpha a7 V
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
 05/05/2008 04:16:52 PM
What wonderful colors. You may want to crop off the lower (or top) 20% as as the number horizontal layers from top to bottom is a bit much to take in.
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G
 05/03/2008 02:14:08 PM
Wow. Beautiful.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 05/02/2008 11:05:31 PM
Good use of eye leading composition and colors.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/02/2008 10:06:58 PM
great reflection, color is excellent-8
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 05/02/2008 06:33:40 PM
The light in this is magnificent.
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 05/02/2008 07:37:00 AM
Absolutely stunning.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/01/2008 06:23:09 PM
I'm there! This is stunningly beautiful!
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Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 05/01/2008 03:40:14 PM
nice landscape, the colours all pop
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/01/2008 10:13:00 AM
beautiful...thanks for sharing
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