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Melancholy
Melancholy
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Challenge: Abstract Emotion (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Pentax K10D
Lens: Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
Location: Fort Myers Manatee Park
Date: Sep 25, 2008
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Abstract, Water
Date Uploaded: Sep 26, 2008

 A reflection of clouds in a local river where Manatees gather during the winter months.

Statistics
Place: 30 out of 140
Avg (all users): 5.8521
Avg (commenters): 6.6250
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Avg (non-participants): 5.7439
Views since voting: 1226
Views during voting: 254
Votes: 142
Comments: 9
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 10/12/2008 01:33:42 PM
Looks like mine was the only negative comment and one of the few under 5 votes on this. Oh well, you know what opinions are like! Flag me as a troll if you like. (However, trolls don't leave comments explaining their low vote!)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/03/2008 03:03:12 PM
It looks like it was painted.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 10/03/2008 01:48:13 PM
Sorry, I'm not finding this terribly creative or appealing to me. I've occasionally done one like this myself, and reflected clouds seems to be something that looks really neat in person, but is hard to effectively capture.
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Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Canon TC-DC58B 1.5x Tele Converter
09/30/2008 10:03:03 PM
I think it would look better a bit brighter. But wait, then it wouldn't be very Melancholy now would it? Very good! 8
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Apple iPhone 6s+
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 09/29/2008 05:30:14 PM
Seems to restful for 'melancholy'. But it is a beautiful image. I love the color and design. I feel uplifted and calmed by this.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 09/29/2008 02:41:43 AM
Satisfies the challenge, does evoke feelings (in me) of melancholy, well photographed - really like the tones in this photo.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 09/29/2008 02:12:48 AM
Well done.
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Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 09/29/2008 12:06:11 AM
Love this. Has a peaceful feeling. I think the lighter blue at the top takes away from the sadness though.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 09/29/2008 12:05:08 AM
very good idea! im gonna print this off if you dont mind and do a water color of it
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