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bspurgeon


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Challenge: Tilt Shift (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: Orange County, CA
Date: Dec 3, 2009
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Architecture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Dec 3, 2009

 I find this to be an interesting image. I spent considerable time with the gradient tool trying to get the cross and stairs in a combination of focus and blur that imparts a barrier. Note that the upper stairs, are progressively blurred, implying that spirituality, of any sort, is a journey not to be taken lightly. It seems easy at first but becomes more difficult as you grow, possibly representing an unending journey.

Take from the image what you need, I'm sure many viewers can find a connection to their own personal journey. Thanks for reading this far! ;)

I hope to find a synagogue, mosque, and other places of worship that will allow for similar imagery. I readily admit that I chose this site due to work restrictions, and is not a commentary on Christianity, etc. This happens to be the home of a Protestant ministry.

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Place: 28 out of 54
Avg (all users): 5.7081
Avg (commenters): 5.7500
Avg (participants): 5.7879
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Views since voting: 1026
Views during voting: 451
Votes: 161
Comments: 6
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 12/11/2009 08:47:20 AM
This is pretty cool Ben. What a great way to highlight a religious symbol. The black and white tones are fabulous.
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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L Macro USM
 12/11/2009 02:51:43 AM
This was one of my two favourites in this challenge - well done!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 12/09/2009 05:21:21 PM
I love B&Ws. It looks good...I would have blurred the right side a little more though
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 12/06/2009 09:24:17 AM
Nice attempt but I think it would have more of the traditional miniature feel if it weren't so close up in the shot and the entire building was surrounded with trees, or whatever, to give it more perspective.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 12/05/2009 02:21:16 PM
for me this doesn't have "as much" of a miniature feel to it as some of the others but it is quite good...
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/04/2009 12:29:48 AM
Good tones....the title fits nicely.
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