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Mars Hill Overlook
Mars Hill Overlook
jperez1690


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Where You Live (Advanced Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Mars Hill, Flagstaff, Arizona
Date: Apr 20, 2004
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 2.5 sec
Galleries: Cityscape, Landscape
Date Uploaded: Apr 25, 2004

 Shot was taken at dawn on the switchbacks to Lowell Observatory on Mars Hill.

Post Processing:
Curves Adjustment layer for overall image to enhance contrast and correct for neutral on white buildings.
Entire image duped on new layer, masked to show only sky & set to multiply at 64% opacity to deepen sky.
Hue/Sat Adjustment layer clip-masked to sky to bump up saturation overall and additionally on reds and yellows.
Dodging and Burning applied to emphasize buildings and mid-ground trees.
Unsharp Mask.
Added border.

Statistics
Place: 67 out of 176
Avg (all users): 5.7485
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 5.6020
Avg (non-participants): 5.9565
Views since voting: 1120
Votes: 167
Comments: 6
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Fujifilm X-M1
Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
 05/02/2004 10:38:10 PM
nice pano-- good job
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
 05/02/2004 02:21:27 PM
a little small, but very nice picture -9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/01/2004 04:59:57 PM
So beautiful.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-F717
 04/27/2004 01:57:16 PM
great color
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 04/27/2004 06:14:50 AM
The tree in the center kind of spoils the view in my opinion.
Nice photo though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 12
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5
 04/26/2004 01:47:26 AM
The border is a bit overbearing, should be thinner.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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