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The bends
The bends
aliqui


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Layers (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D300s
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
Location: Pond near my work
Date: Dec 22, 2010
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/800 sec
Galleries: Urban, Water
Date Uploaded: Dec 24, 2010

 Photoshop CS5
Levels adjustment
Topaz DeNoise
Topaz Photo Pop preset with a slight adjustment on detail strength
Flipped
Some hue/saturation adjustments
Vibrancy adjustment

Lightroom
Preset Dark Horse 1
Overall exposure adjustments and Graduated filter adjustments

...back into Photoshop CS5
Gradient tool on corners in Color Burn mode
Resize
Sharpen
Resize
Smart Sharpen
Save for web

Statistics
Place: 21 out of 98
Avg (all users): 5.9507
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.0000
Avg (non-participants): 5.9383
Views since voting: 1380
Views during voting: 378
Votes: 203
Comments: 18
Favorites: 4 (view)

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Fujifilm X-T4
Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR
 07/25/2014 02:32:37 PM
For this one, I'm actually back to comment after only 3.5 years. I was drawn to this immediately today and then noticed I had given a 9 during voting (2010 was my first year in DPC). I love this inverted reflection technigue, and this is really well done. Plus the color palette is wonderful!
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Nikon D810
 07/23/2014 04:55:23 PM
The colors and distortions are gorgeous. Great work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 35mm f/2.0 IS USM
 05/02/2014 01:55:36 PM
This is a stunning image
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 01/05/2011 12:38:50 AM
I missed this, its amazingly beautiful.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 01/04/2011 11:45:08 PM
The waviness looks cool.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 01/04/2011 11:03:27 PM
this goes into my fantasy art gallery.



Message edited by author 2014-07-24 17:42:09.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 01/04/2011 10:09:59 PM
Beautiful shapes and colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 01/04/2011 05:10:15 PM
I don't always leap to praise abstracts, but this is one of my two challenge favorites. Lovely.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 01/03/2011 06:14:58 PM
This has very interesting colors.
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 01/02/2011 11:33:36 PM
Totaly Awesome!!
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Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/02/2011 12:10:42 PM
Very cool. I see a Posthumous ribbon coming up here!
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 12/31/2010 11:43:16 AM
Excellent reflection.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sigma DP1x
12/31/2010 10:50:56 AM
Outstanding expressionism. The distortion and tones go well together.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/31/2010 09:23:05 AM
beautiful 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/30/2010 01:12:20 PM
The reflections look like they were painted by Dali
(not voting)
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
 12/30/2010 10:32:12 AM
Wow, it's like an impressionist painting - I love it - 9
My favorite of the lot so far.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 12/29/2010 03:53:21 PM
Not saying "layers" to me, but I love the unctuous quality of the water.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 12/29/2010 06:24:46 AM
not sure if it fits the challenge but i definitely like the shot, lovely colors, well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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