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Chinese Goldminers' Graveyard - For Those Who Never Went Home.
Chinese Goldminers' Graveyard - For Those Who Never Went Home.
jomari


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Asia (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2008 Challenges
Camera: Canon Power Shot SX10 IS
Location: Chinese Cemetary, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date: Dec 26, 2008
Aperture: F4.5
ISO: 80
Shutter: 1/1000
Date Uploaded: Dec 28, 2008

 This graveyard dates to the 1850s goldrush in Ballarat.It's in one corner of the present Ballarat Cemetary, though the general cemetary from that time is in a different location. Unfortunately from the front of the shrine, which is more modern and flanked by Chinese lion sculptures, the graves are not visible, so I have taken the shot from the back. The overwhelming majority of surviving Chinese goldseekers went back home after the rush, so this is a poignant reminder of those who never made it home.
I have posterized this to bring up the Chinese inscriptions, and then used the history brush to restore most of the picture. Then I have used brightness/contrast, crop, added a border, resized, saved to web.

Statistics
Place: 36 out of 106
Avg (all users): 5.8049
Avg (commenters): 6.6000
Avg (participants): 5.3409
Avg (non-participants): 5.9750
Views since voting: 4408
Views during voting: 279
Votes: 164
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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Nikon D7000
Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4
 01/23/2009 11:27:06 PM
The centered composition adds to the oriental look of this shot. I like your processing to bring out the lettering on the stones.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 01/05/2009 11:52:50 AM
I really like this, Marion. I have always loved cemetery shots for some reason, and I think you did a great job. Perfect for this challenge.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 01/04/2009 06:53:32 PM
very thoughtful tribute
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Nikon D60
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 01/03/2009 05:53:05 AM
Great subject with a lot of potential, but there's too much going on in the picture in my opinion. The gate at the back draws the attention away from the graves. Maybe taken from a lower angle and less graves in the picture? Good luck in the challenge.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 12/31/2008 08:18:09 PM
interesting place...
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 12/31/2008 12:38:10 PM
I love the solid, weighted feel imparted by the gate and the stones.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 12/30/2008 02:25:15 AM
i gave this an 8 for sentimental reasons.
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Pentax K200D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 12/29/2008 02:47:38 PM
Wow! Where is this place?
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