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Backlit Collision
3rd PlaceBacklit Collision
prperold


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Light II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
Location: Gordon's Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
Date: Apr 30, 2009
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/100 and 1/400 sec
Galleries: Water, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: May 3, 2009

 Blend of two exposures. Lighter exposure only used to save detail of the foreground rocks. Also used a 3 stop graduated ND filter.

Processing:
- Noise reduction
- Levels
- Selective curves
- Contrast
- Desaturated a bit
- Dodged darkness around horizon a bit (caused by GND filter)
- Resize
- Sharpen
- Save for web

Post Challenge:

Thank you everybody for the kind comments and votes!

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 156
Avg (all users): 6.9947
Avg (commenters): 9.0000
Avg (participants): 6.8852
Avg (non-participants): 7.0476
Views since voting: 7119
Views during voting: 288
Votes: 187
Comments: 17
Favorites: 11 (view)

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Leica M Monochrom
Leica 50mm f/2.8 Elmarit M MF - Black
 05/15/2009 07:09:29 PM
excellent, congrats
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D60
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 05/14/2009 10:24:03 PM
Awesome picture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 05/13/2009 10:10:53 PM
Awesome drama with the lighting as the main focus here, congrats on your yellow ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 05/13/2009 02:09:05 PM
Stunning! Congrats on your ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7R II
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
 05/13/2009 11:32:46 AM
Congratulations on your ribbon!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/13/2009 02:47:28 AM
Very nice! I can hear the sounds and smell the crisp sea air. Congratulations.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 05/13/2009 02:08:56 AM
fantastic image, congratulations on the ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 05/13/2009 12:43:12 AM
Absolutly breathtaking. Congrats. I am so proud to be South African!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/13/2009 12:40:12 AM
Gorgeous image. Congrats on the yellow.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/12/2009 09:21:02 PM
Nice splash action and nice sunrays.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 05/12/2009 09:19:34 PM
This is a fantastic shot. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/11/2009 11:34:24 PM
Great picture! Nice capture of light and color!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/11/2009 05:07:46 AM
stunning light rays and drama 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7R II
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
 05/10/2009 12:04:29 PM
Great shot!! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax *ist DL
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Pentax
 05/08/2009 08:54:31 AM
now we're talking!! Great shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 05/07/2009 11:48:45 PM
I love this picture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-5
Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited AF
 05/06/2009 12:30:24 AM
Ribbon contender - no question about it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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