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Challenge: Free Study 2009-05 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: Somewhere near Kenansville, FL
Date: May 26, 2009
Aperture: f/20
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60s
Galleries: Sky, Emotive
Date Uploaded: May 26, 2009

 We were out exploring rural areas and I wanted to at least take a few photos before a mean, Florida storm arrived.
This was a ranch entry point. Skulls on a post. The storm clouds creating an evil mood. I wish the sign under the skull was not torn in half or not there at all, but what can you do? I wasn't going to mess with it. :)

I ran some tone mapping and played with tone adjustments (Levels, Curves, topaz) layers to bring out the skull and deepen the sky. I also did some dodge and burn, sharpened and adjusted the color slightly to a warmer tone.

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Nikon D40
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR
 11/15/2010 02:47:53 PM
Just my opinion here but I think the torn sign underneath just adds to the feeling of this photo - a photo that I LOVE btw!
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Sony Alpha a7R II
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
 06/08/2009 01:31:54 AM
Great composition, lighting and processing!! Should go higher.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
06/07/2009 12:52:12 AM
Says it all. Great shot.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF
 06/06/2009 01:16:50 PM
knockout
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
 06/04/2009 11:33:09 PM
Very simplistic. Nicely done. 7
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/03/2009 10:57:28 AM
This is very original, and exceptionally moody. I love it
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 06/02/2009 09:15:56 PM
oh, how cool...excellent edit...love the grungy feel it has
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/01/2009 03:49:26 PM
Great sky to give this atmosphere.
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 06/01/2009 09:15:08 AM
excellent processing. very atmospheric , 7. crop at the bottom a little tight though.
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Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 06/01/2009 09:04:43 AM
Love the detail in the skull and how the clouds are dark and eerie. Nicely done with the composition.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 06/01/2009 12:51:21 AM
good dramatic sky suits this...
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