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Challenge: Wheels II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: Feather Falls, CA
Date: Jan 23, 2011
Aperture: f4.0
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Black and White, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Jan 23, 2011

 Picture taken in RAW
cropped
converted to black and white
darkened highlights; sharpened
added a color layer with radial gradient not aligned with the frame, but aligned on the shape of the wheel
reduced the layer's opacity to 30%
color burned the layer
reduced image for submission

This was taken outdoors in bright mid-morning light.
All editing done with Adobe PS Elements8 by me - duper photo rookie extraordinaire!

Statistics
Place: 91 out of 113
Avg (all users): 4.9205
Avg (commenters): 4.6667
Avg (participants): 4.6000
Avg (non-participants): 5.1319
Views since voting: 727
Views during voting: 249
Votes: 151
Comments: 3
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Sigma DP1x
01/30/2011 08:46:59 PM
Not sure the weird tones were needed here. The composition stands pretty strong on its own.
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Nikon D700
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon
 01/25/2011 03:16:59 PM
Looks almost 3D. Nice composition. Not outrageously exciting, but technically good.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 01/24/2011 06:15:12 PM
nice depth of field, but I feel like it is not the best angle and there is a better shot to be had from the scooter.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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