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Dryden's pearls
Dryden's pearls
krnodil


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Fine Arts: Exhibit I (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Date: Mar 6, 2010
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 25600
Shutter: 1/8000s
Galleries: Abstract, Nature
Date Uploaded: Mar 6, 2010

 "Errors, like straws, upon the surface flow: He who would search for pearls must dive below" - John Dryden

With photographs, we should all strive to be pearl divers...I think that's the real purpose of this Fine Art challenge. We should learn how to look longer, see beyond the surface, and appreciate.

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about the photo:

Did you know that rapids in a small stream is called a "riffle"? I learned a new word today. Consider this image a riff on a riffle - a split-second shot of clear stream water rolling and spilling over a rocky stream bed.

At the time I took this image, I was trying for shots that might, after conversion to b&w in post-processing, resemble a bromoil print. To that end I was using my soft focus lens and ratcheting the ISO to its uppermost limit, to infuse the result with as much noise as I could muster, to hopefully simulate the graininess of a bromoil. I did get the texture and softness I was looking for, although I wouldn't say the method works well for all images.

The image is at its best full-size - it doesn't weather compression well at 800px - not horrible, but definitely has lesser impact than full-size.

Nevertheless, it has a lot of visual interest for me - I see more the more I look at it. Hopefully a few out there will appreciate it.

Statistics
Place: 100 out of 193
Avg (all users): 5.3505
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.5152
Avg (non-participants): 5.1789
Views since voting: 957
Views during voting: 367
Votes: 194
Comments: 15
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Sigma DP1x
03/15/2010 08:43:43 PM
1/8000 at 25600??! Wow! This got an eight from me.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/15/2010 08:03:19 AM
I gave out 3 tens, this was one of them.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
03/14/2010 11:17:42 PM
Excellent b/w abstract. I'm guessing it's a reflection? Anyway I love it.
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Sigma DP1x
03/14/2010 08:52:54 PM
Fabulous. There's nothing for the viewer's eye to latch on to, yet there's so much to see.
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Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 03/13/2010 05:12:41 PM
6 - I like this, but does feel unfinished crop/framing wise, especially at the top left.
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 03/12/2010 03:15:58 PM
Excellent. Really like the B&W with the ripple action against the other textures. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens
 03/11/2010 12:30:02 PM
and it's a well-executed dive. lots to see in here but my favorite is the birdie face in the middle, no wait, there are two of them.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/09/2010 11:50:23 PM
really cool abstract picture...well done
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/09/2010 07:09:37 PM
hard to identify a subject of this piece...might have done better in color
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
 03/09/2010 06:52:32 PM
A creek bed, it seems. Abstraction occasionally works as fine art. This is texturally interesting, but not evocative of anything in particular (it doesn't touch me, connect with me). For that reason, I can't personally label this as "fine art". I like looking, though. There are many textural layers that one can see.
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Canon PowerShot S95
 03/09/2010 04:25:15 PM
Mind feast...Lovely..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC for Canon
 03/09/2010 04:36:48 AM
This is exactly the style I thought of when I saw this challenge. It's been perfectly executed, and gets my highest vote.
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Nikon D500
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 03/09/2010 01:51:04 AM
An underwater shot? I do not "see" the picture and I'm sure it is good so no vote from me
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 03/08/2010 08:53:33 PM
Lovely intricate abstract
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/08/2010 07:32:20 PM
This is a cool photo. I had to keep looking deeper to find it. Nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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