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Challenge: Blue III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D2H
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D
Location: South Street Bridge, Philadelphia
Date: Nov 11, 2008
Aperture: 16
ISO: 200
Shutter: 4
Date Uploaded: Nov 11, 2008

[Nov. 18th, 2008 06:12:39 PM]

This is the Philly skyline from the South Street bridge... the section of it with a view is completely derelict and presumably under construction, so I had to hop some barriers to get to the ledge that has this view. From here you can see all the major buildings but their composition isn't the most interesting, but the view itself is really nice b/c your over the river.

PP: Crop, Convert to Grayscale -> Duotone, Shadow/Highlights to bring the lights in check and bring some detail out in the buildings (doing this in duotone mode keeps the colors from getting too messed up), convert to RGB, curves, levels, etc..., resize, USM, border, s4w

Thanks for the votes!

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Statistics
Place: 18 out of 186
Avg (all users): 6.2667
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 6.0357
Avg (non-participants): 6.3432
Views since voting: 1519
Views during voting: 355
Votes: 225
Comments: 16
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 11/19/2008 10:41:23 AM
I apparently left a partial comment of 2 letters during the challenge. I don't even remember what I was starting to comment! Glad you found that helpful!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 11/18/2008 12:20:55 PM
I'v
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 11/18/2008 03:07:44 AM
This must be hotpasta, surely! Simply stunning use of duotone, as usual :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D
 11/15/2008 09:43:18 PM
nice sharp pic!!! I like the fact that all the windows in the buildings are sharp and not overexposed!!! Great work for a Basic editing challenge! I am looking foreward to your camera setting/editing steps.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/15/2008 04:07:08 PM
Really nice, the blue gives it a cold feeling
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Canon
 11/15/2008 02:55:55 PM
wonderful, love it. 10 points.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 11/15/2008 12:46:34 AM
ickee border.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 11/14/2008 10:57:33 PM
I like the city. Maybe it could be bluer???
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/14/2008 10:50:38 PM
not keen on the framing but nice image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/14/2008 04:42:43 PM
The blue isn't completely apparent to me without knowing the subject of the challenge. Still it's a very nice, crisp picture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
 11/14/2008 04:01:43 PM
Awesome night photo of the city, but I don't see the color blue.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 11/13/2008 12:50:38 AM
Beautiful shot. Maybe it's my monitor but I'm hardly getting any blue here.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 11/12/2008 05:50:33 PM
it is cool
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
 11/12/2008 02:00:34 PM
Fabulous shot of Philly!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 6
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 11/12/2008 08:59:05 AM
I think a little more blue would have done this good, but it's a nice capture, good contrast, and good job not making the big lights too bright.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/12/2008 01:54:39 AM
awesome! Love the framework as well 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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