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Challenge: Abstract Motion (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
Location: Portland, Oregon
Date: Mar 19, 2009
Aperture: f25
ISO: 100
Shutter: 3.2s
Galleries: Nature, Blur
Date Uploaded: Mar 20, 2009

 Nice hike to get to this scene. Note to self... when hiking to somewhere that has a washed out bridge that requires a stream to be forged, don't bring a dog that is afraid of the water and requires carrying.

Editing: White Balance, Crop, straighten, contrast, exposure, sharpen, saturation, save for web

Phew... I'm so thankful this challenge is over. I am new to DP and TOTALLY missed the concept of this challenge. I thought the MOTION was supposed to be abstract, and not the rest of the scene. After looking at the first couple of entries, I realized that I had blundered badly. Thanks for all the comments and for being gentle on me!

Statistics
Place: 105 out of 227
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Votes: 187
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
03/31/2009 07:59:30 AM
Very nicely done motion and exposure but this is not an abstract,IMHO.
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Nikon D2Xs
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 03/30/2009 06:18:07 PM
I know it's a matter of opinion but this is not very abstract. However, I do think it is an amazing shot.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/30/2009 08:48:45 AM
I wish you'd cropped this in to make it more abstract, you would have scored higher with most people. But its a beautiful image
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Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 03/29/2009 04:56:23 PM
Since most waterfall pictures are blurred slow motion, this seems more realistic than abstract to me. Sorry--very nice picture, though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 03/28/2009 11:50:56 PM
Not abstract.....
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Sony DSLR-A200
Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6
 03/28/2009 04:04:31 PM
Great job showing motion.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
03/27/2009 11:30:13 PM
Nice waterfall picture I would not call this abstract
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
 03/27/2009 07:06:46 PM
Nice shot of a waterfall. I dont know what lens you used but maybe used a zoom lens to bring it in tight then zoom it out to give it more motion JMO.
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Sony DSC-F717
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC for Nikon
 03/27/2009 07:09:09 AM
Definition of abstract is: art in which the subject is represented by shapes and patterns rather than by a realistic likeness.

Not abstract enough for my taste, it looks more like a stopped motion.
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Canon EOS-600D/T3 Rebel
Olympus 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom
 03/26/2009 09:45:43 PM
great capture of the water ... maybea tighter crop would have created a more abstract feel
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Canon EOS-40D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 03/26/2009 07:45:05 PM
Lovely shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K100D Super
 03/26/2009 12:10:25 AM
Wonderful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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