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Challenge: Trees II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: Barnstable, MA
Date: Apr 27, 2009
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Apr 27, 2009

 Very close to a straight image, really, a touch of Topaz Clarify to bring out details...

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I am rather dismayed by the poor finish of this image, which I had thought was excellent, if understated, in every respect... I mean, it was a *tree* challenge, and if I did nothing else I paid proper regards to a truly fine, 250+ year-old, specimen Beech tree in a nearby township. Plus, of course, it's a very *interesting* tree, bifurcated as it is. And I think the light's just optimum for this shot, and i didn't go overboard on the processing, and, geesh.... I donno, it's depressing :-(

Statistics
Place: 63 out of 263
Avg (all users): 5.7621
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 5.6250
Avg (non-participants): 5.8358
Views since voting: 870
Views during voting: 309
Votes: 206
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 05/09/2009 01:53:36 PM
Voting has gotten harsher of late. Your average on this is a good score in my book. This did not come up for me in voting but I think I would have probably given it a 7. At least a 6. I agree that you tossed just the right amount of Topaz at it. It picked up some wonderful detail of the lightplay on the tree trunk without making it look totally unrealistic.

Would be nice to hear feedback from some of the low voters occasionally.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 05/06/2009 10:13:28 PM
I'm not sure why this didn't finish higher, but the scoring in this one was odd. I liked how the tree was centered. Your processing really did a wonderful job in bringing out details and emphasizing the light.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
05/06/2009 01:54:41 PM
great use of topaz adj. Tree need to be photographed so it beauty can be enjoyed by many.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/06/2009 01:13:37 PM
You can't use a word like "bifurcated" and expect the masses to understand. And you beat me by nearly 100 spots, though yours is by far the better photograph.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 04/30/2009 05:14:13 AM
Good use of the frame, I like this photo very much
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Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 04/30/2009 03:43:19 AM
Excellent composition based on textures with lots of pleasant detail.
I like the processing here...kind of sick and tired of oversharppened images
Good luck.....8
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 04/29/2009 08:21:11 PM
Love the colors, and the texture of the tree. This is more than just a simple tree picture. Great crop 7
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Sanyo Xacti CG6
04/29/2009 12:44:02 AM
Very Nice!
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