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A Peaceful Moment
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Dudski


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Challenge: A Hug And A Kiss (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G IF-ED DX
Date: Sep 20, 2009
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/10
Date Uploaded: Sep 20, 2009

 Too bad it's not advanced editing.. would have made us have a more natural skin tone and would have gotten rid of the splotches on the deck (I fell in the water right before the shot!)

Taken with an IR-converted D50.

Post processing is pretty standard for an IR image (swap red & blue channels and fiddle around with the hue/saturation).

Thanks for the votes! This one goes down in history for a PB (and, not to gloat, but the highest rated photo on DPC taken with a Nikon D50).

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 72
Avg (all users): 7.6901
Avg (commenters): 9.2381
Avg (participants): 7.8148
Avg (non-participants): 7.6720
Views since voting: 8872
Views during voting: 492
Votes: 213
Comments: 55
Favorites: 18 (view)

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Pentax K-3 II
Sigma 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
 02/11/2013 03:16:22 PM
A superb image, bravo!!
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 08/08/2011 03:46:14 PM
How did you do this with a fisheye lens and not get any distortion?
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/03/2009 07:03:17 AM
Props dude!
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/02/2009 04:54:20 PM
huge congrats! Well done...
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 10/02/2009 12:32:21 AM
Breathtaking! Congrats on your well deserved blue, Damian.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 10/01/2009 08:08:14 PM
Very nice, highly deserved blue. Congrats!
 10/01/2009 04:39:16 PM
Well deserved Blue - a tremendous shot.

Congrats on the finish and new PB
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
 10/01/2009 04:20:30 AM
Congratulations. One of my favourites in this challenge. Well thought our and executed image.
Angi
Panasonic DMC-FZ30
 09/30/2009 10:33:54 PM
congratulations on a fine image
Nikon D60
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 09/30/2009 06:53:49 PM
Great mood and excelllent for this challenge !
Congrats!
Excellent photo !
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 II
 09/30/2009 05:08:42 PM
Congrats. Really well deserved ribbon
Another absolutely stunning shot from you
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/30/2009 02:46:33 PM
hahahah! I knew it! Congrats!
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/30/2009 02:04:35 PM
perfect! congratulations.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/30/2009 12:34:01 PM
Great shot. Congrats.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 09/30/2009 12:05:09 PM
way to go damian!
cute photo.
Canon EOS-30D
 09/30/2009 11:58:18 AM
I think splotches add character to the image, and are balanced with the cleanness of the rest of the image.
OM System OM-1
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 09/30/2009 11:16:52 AM
congratulations - beautiful shot, and color-fitting the blue ribbon!
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 09/30/2009 10:16:59 AM
fantastic.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/30/2009 09:48:16 AM
Fantastic job, Damian! Big congrats on your new PB and your Blue.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 09/30/2009 09:15:52 AM
Congrats on your Blue. Beautiful image!! Sorry u got wet. :(
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 09/30/2009 08:42:25 AM
Excellent stuff Duds! Congrats on setting the bar for the D50 and for a really awesome shot.
Leica M Monochrom
Leica 50mm f/2.8 Elmarit M MF - Black
 09/30/2009 06:51:42 AM
Very nice Duds, ya kept this one quiet
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
09/30/2009 04:20:40 AM
fantasic image and congrats on a well deserved blue
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/30/2009 03:08:05 AM
Beautiful shot!! Congrats!
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/30/2009 01:32:01 AM
Excellent! and Congratulations!
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 09/30/2009 01:01:36 AM
Nice work, really nice.......Congrats.

You'd wonder who ( and why ) anyone would give this a 1 other than pure malice! I hate these pr**ks that vote low, and don't comment, when quite clearly it is an excellent shot, both technically and compositionally...........
Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/30/2009 12:54:37 AM
Huge congrats on the well deserved blue Damian!!!
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
 09/30/2009 12:53:44 AM
Stunning, congrats on your Blue Ribbon
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/30/2009 12:39:18 AM
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/30/2009 12:07:29 AM
One of the best IR images I've seen here. Congratulations on the blue ribbon.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/30/2009 12:02:18 AM
Great job, Congrats on the blue!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 09/29/2009 09:28:03 PM
My favorite
Olympus E-3
Olympus 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 Zuiko Digital Zoom
 09/29/2009 03:54:13 PM
Meets Challenge - 2
Lighting/Processing - 2
Composition - 2
Overall Impression - 2
"WOW" factor - 2
Score: 10

great job! This is one of two pics that I rated a 10. I came back to look at this and it is just a great capture. I'd love to know where it is.
Nikon D60
Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Nikon
 09/29/2009 01:37:46 PM
Nice work! Definitely deserves attention :)
Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 09/29/2009 01:19:54 PM
Wow!!
Canon EOS-70D
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 09/29/2009 01:28:04 AM
Initially I gave this an 8, but now, having a look back at all the images after my first pass, it is BY FAR the out-and-out best image in the challenge, and therefore, worthy of a bump to a 9. Colour, composition, detail... even the border... WONDERFUL. Blue Ribbon on the way without a doubt. Well done!
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 09/27/2009 09:18:54 PM
Beautiful shot - lucky hugs are warm!
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
 09/27/2009 02:49:43 AM
Simple and effective composition. Great image, my fav here!
Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
 09/26/2009 04:55:19 PM
Best of the bunch, IMHO.
Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Canon TC-DC58B 1.5x Tele Converter
09/26/2009 11:27:48 AM
I'm not a big fan of centered objects but this one totally works. I think everything about the photo is perfect and can offer no suggestions of 'help'. I can offer my best wishes and a 10.
Pentax K5II
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 09/25/2009 10:36:11 PM
I see blue in your future... beautiful image.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/24/2009 10:52:49 PM
Absolutely Stunning! You're a gifted photographer.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
 09/24/2009 03:59:16 PM
beautiful
Sony Alpha a7R III
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 09/24/2009 03:45:17 AM
at last..after 55 votes somthing really good..:)
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
 09/24/2009 02:00:25 AM
Wow..beautifull. Only thing bothering me a bit is the uncomfortable body pose of the man. Have them closer and more relaxed. Still very nice
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH
 09/23/2009 11:35:14 PM
Awesome! Love the reflections and contrast.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/23/2009 08:14:39 PM
what a beautiful place, awesome reflection, really well captured, love the reflection fo the clouds
Apple iPhone Xr
 09/23/2009 04:58:01 PM
Impressive image with the land/seascape, yet meets the challenge with the couple at the end of the dock. Nice use of the dock to lead the viewer to the couple.
Apple iPhone 13
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 09/23/2009 04:26:50 PM
10 all the way around.. just beautiful!
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF
 09/23/2009 02:49:31 PM
this is gonna dash some hopes - awesome
Nikon D40
 09/23/2009 01:53:31 PM
WOW!!! ... Speechless.

The whole shot is amazing, nothing more to say.

10
 09/23/2009 10:05:59 AM
Wow. Not sure what else to say.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/23/2009 08:00:01 AM
This will do really good!
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 09/23/2009 05:25:59 AM
One of the most beatuful photos I have seen on DPC, definetely my favourite on this contest, hope you score high, I only think that this photo will look better without the frame anyway a perfect 10
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 09/23/2009 03:30:36 AM
Im guessing this will get a ribbon. congrats in advance!
nice way to make the challenge visually stunning. While voting, i'm seeing a ton of typical, expected entries... then I come to this. Excellent.
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