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Daybreak
Daybreak
Yo_Spiff


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2008-07 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Date: Jul 27, 2008
Aperture: F5.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Cityscape, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Jul 30, 2008

 I finally got out of bed early enough for the "crack of dawn" ride I've been intending to do. I managed to fit the SLR in my handlebar bag today. With the kit lens it fits, but not much else does. I had wanted to get a shot of the orange sun rising behind downtown, but the sun rises fast and I was about 20 minutes too late to this spot for the shot I'd planned. I still think I got a pretty good view of daybreak over Ft. Worth.

Pre-challenge notes:
I'd hope this will hit a 6, but I think at least a high 5 is reasonable to expect of it.

Post challenge notes:
Man, did I call this one wrong! Really disappointed in how this performed. Some of the aspects of the shot that I thought were cool looking effects were seen as flaws by the commenters. However, my appreciation goes to those folks that took the time to leave the comments so that I knew why it was bombing.

Statistics
Place: 470 out of 524
Avg (all users): 4.8571
Avg (commenters): 5.3333
Avg (participants): 4.8160
Avg (non-participants): 5.0000
Views since voting: 1104
Views during voting: 212
Votes: 161
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0

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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/25/2009 06:19:21 PM
Just the kind of thing I was talking about. This is a great shoot which expresses a LOT of feeling.

While I see on the surface a serene look, I feel an energy and anticipation about the scene, the way you do when you get out of bed early for some event (usually to go take a shot), look out your window and are greeted by a blinding sunlight.

I like the way the sun is completely overpowering, yet there is a gentle blue sky, which still say's 'morning'.

I think what you suffered from score wise was people looking at the 'textbook technicals' and not taking time to just take in the photo as a whole.
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 02/23/2009 08:43:26 PM
I like it. Cool mood.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/24/2008 07:05:19 PM
Wow this image is highly underrated. I would've given this a 6.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/06/2008 07:51:50 AM
nice comp...the sun has really blown out the highlights though
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/04/2008 05:52:36 PM
The trees nicely fill the top of the picture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 08/01/2008 03:16:16 PM
the image is a little too dark, which could work with a sunrise photo, but this could be tweaked to brighten the sky (make it a little more orange). Also you are shooting directly into the sun, so it has created a lens flare. Try using a lens hood, or not shooting directly into the sun to avoid the lens flare.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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