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Skipping to Nirvana
Skipping to Nirvana
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Challenge: Tunnels and Caves (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: Crystal Cove State Park
Date: Aug 5, 2009
Aperture: 8
ISO: 800
Shutter: 160
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Aug 5, 2009

 This is a tunnel that leads to Crystal Cove State Park. It runs underneath the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).
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Thanks for all the comments!

You know, it never came to mind that the tilt was too much (or too little). This is very nearly uncropped, I believe I cropped out a bit of foreground that had no detail. I shot it tilted, as it just seemed to fit the excitement and joy of skipping. Plus it looked rather dull in the viewfinder when shot straight.

Who keeps their head straight when skipping?!

In hindsight, I can see that the tilt would not have a general appeal, although I wouldn't change it! ;)

Thanks again for all the comments.

Statistics
Place: 12 out of 93
Avg (all users): 6.3551
Avg (commenters): 7.2727
Avg (participants): 6.4865
Avg (non-participants): 6.3069
Views since voting: 1570
Views during voting: 274
Votes: 138
Comments: 18
Favorites: 3 (view)

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Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 08/17/2009 05:27:38 PM
HI from the C Club,

Well, huge congrats on the placement, very good!

Not a lot I can say for this shot, the proccessing is excellent, sharp, clean, clarity is spot on, excellent details and fabulous silhouettes.

The tilt is very extreme, and when looking at it to start of with, it is too extreme. But looking at it longer it grows on you.

Well done!
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/17/2009 02:44:44 PM
Ohhhh...I loved this one...you got an 8 from me! Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 08/17/2009 01:40:43 PM
Love everything about this.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 08/17/2009 08:46:22 AM
Loved this one. Should be top 5 in my opinion.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 08/17/2009 07:45:49 AM
Oooooooh, I LOVE IT! Man, there were some good ones in this challenge! I want this one on the front page too! It's amazing!

  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/17/2009 12:53:57 AM
I actually thought this might have been in the top 10...great image
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 08/17/2009 12:02:59 AM
This was one of my top picks, it got a 10 from me. Placed nice and high. Good going!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 08/16/2009 01:08:48 PM
My plan was to use a tunnel just like this, here in York; didn't work out though. This is far better than anything I could have taken. Really good work.
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Sony Alpha a7 IV
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 08/15/2009 06:42:36 PM
I really love the overall shot but not real fond of angle of the tilt, it's just a little to much for my taste and hold it down slightly IMO. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
 08/13/2009 04:58:01 PM
Nice picture. The silhouettes really stand out nicely
in front of the bright light. The skew is too much for
my liking.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 08/13/2009 07:31:08 AM
The tilt & contrast really make this an exceptional composition. I really like the way you put this together!......9
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 08/11/2009 08:45:09 PM
horizon isn't level... hee hee
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/11/2009 03:30:59 PM
i like the composition in this one. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/11/2009 12:18:56 AM
Like the composition and another nice silhouette. Love the tilt.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/10/2009 09:15:01 PM
Very cute, most have make tunnels dark and fearful and you have taken the other approach. I like it. I like the angle too.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/10/2009 04:59:31 PM
I like the tilt on this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 08/10/2009 08:41:05 AM
Great high contrast. Loving the tilt. I think it's fun that they are wearing hats, to add to the shapes of their silhouettes.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-Pro 1
Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 Lens X-Pro1
 08/10/2009 08:13:58 AM
I really like everything about this... 'cept the tilt isn't quite working for me.

actually, the more you look at it, it starts to grow on you... : )
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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