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Stu D. Baker
Stu D. Baker
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Challenge: Personified Smiles and Frowns (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2010 Challenges
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR
Location: Brownsville CT
Date: Jan 17, 2010
Aperture: f5.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Humorous
Date Uploaded: Jan 16, 2010

 This old Studebaker pickup has been in my sights for some time, for just the right challenge. Shot head on with my 80-400mm on a cloud covered morning with decent light, coming from over my shoulder.

I debated whether to go color or b/w, but after reviewing it with Carol, she recommended that the color was a better match, with the textures added by the rust colors. I think she is right...again!

Processing:
Levels, curves for contrast, hue/saturation , USM at large radius for local contrast (2-3 times), minor dodge and burn on "Studebaker" and on eyes, minor clone to remove a few grass blades at bottom of image, resize, Adamus Sharpening, resize for web, USM at large radius, USM sharpening, added border.

POST CHALLENGE: A reminder to self....never process your image on your work laptop. The monitor on that thing is horrible. On inspection of the image on my home computer (with calibrated monitor) I ended up with an excessively processed mess.

Statistics
Place: 21 out of 82
Avg (all users): 6.0552
Avg (commenters): 6.4000
Avg (participants): 5.5641
Avg (non-participants): 6.1901
Views since voting: 1029
Views during voting: 311
Votes: 181
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 01/25/2010 03:18:54 PM
I prefer this over the sepia version. I gave it a 7.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 01/25/2010 10:51:40 AM
Got a 7 from me. What a classic. :)
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Canon EOS-7D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro
 01/25/2010 10:24:34 AM
whew! squeaked into the 6's there!! nicely done Peter..decent finish too!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 01/24/2010 08:58:02 PM
Funny expression and I love the title, made me laugh... Nice shot
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 01/21/2010 03:15:21 PM
nice find...like the old feel of this
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Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 01/21/2010 11:57:32 AM
This looks like one ol' grouchy car. Processing really helps bring out the rust patterns as well as give a nice boost of color on the green peeling paint. The white grill looks like a big bushy mustache. Composition, lighting, and color tones are wonderful. Nice find!
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Apple iPhone 6s+
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 01/20/2010 06:00:44 PM
The processing seems a little heavy handed. I like the subject and the composition though.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/18/2010 02:05:43 PM
Title is great and the image also. Bravo.
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