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Challenge: A Single Tree II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon
Location: Brazil
Date: Jan 25, 2009
Aperture: f22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 2 seconds
Galleries: Landscape, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jan 25, 2009

 It has been raining all week...

I went out to my favorite tree, hoping for a ray of sunrise under the clouds along the horizon... nothing.

This was my best shot of the batch.

PP...

adjust contrast, levels, shadows and highlights, apply photofilter, variations, grunge filter, resize, USM, noise reduction, more variations and a dash of hope for a score of around 6.0

lens set at 31mm

manual settings, OS off, shot from tripod

Post challenge - I was asked to validate during the challenge, a first for me. But, interestingly enough, my score moved up quite a bit after validating.

Statistics
Place: 67 out of 209
Avg (all users): 5.8798
Avg (commenters): 7.1429
Avg (participants): 5.5904
Avg (non-participants): 6.1200
Views since voting: 985
Views during voting: 294
Votes: 183
Comments: 9
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 02/01/2009 10:29:10 PM
I don't know how you did the texture - looks almost like it was shot thru another viewfinder or an older camera. But it looks wonderful and antiquish. Love the colortone - gives off a rainy day kind of mood.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
 02/01/2009 08:52:53 AM
I love the textures; it's seem painted on a canvas
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/31/2009 09:42:05 AM
Really like the post process!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 01/26/2009 08:27:50 PM
I will be curious how you do with this border...I like it...others won't, I like what it does to/for the photo...will be anxious to read the other comments...extra point for taking the leap
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 01/26/2009 07:00:26 PM
Nice edge treatment - it really adds to the drama of the photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Mamiya 645Pro TL
Mamiya 80mm f/2.8
 01/26/2009 04:16:04 PM
I love the editing on this -- the parchmenty look -- but I'm not quite sure it's legal. I really hope it is though -- this really looks fabulous!

My only nitpick is that it is perhaps a bit oversharpened -- I think you're beginning to get halos.

(no vote)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 01/26/2009 09:05:42 AM
What really works is that vignette/border. Suits the image. Great use of stark black in the silhouetted scene. I also like that greenish tinge to the duotone.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 01/26/2009 02:06:04 AM
Background seems to have too much noise. Could be that you intended for that, judging by the choice in frame, which is fine but the sharpness of the foreground doesn't seem to quite match that old fashioned sepia toned photo quality. Nice subject, good composition. 7.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
 01/26/2009 12:23:38 AM
Great photo treatment.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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