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Challenge: Neon (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Location: Maryland, USA
Date: Aug 13, 2004
Aperture: f4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/5sec
Galleries: Abstract, Action
Date Uploaded: Aug 13, 2004

 Shot at the Mongomery County Fair in Gaithersburg, MD.
Had to shoot handheld becuase they wouldn't allow my tripod in the fair. So Im sure i'll get the not super sharp comments. If I had my tripod it would probably be somewhat nicer, but oh well. Plus I was getting very stange looks from people wondering why I was taking pics of the ride. But I like the way it came out!

Just tweaked saturation, levels, a bit of crop and border. But its pretty close to the way it came out of the camera.

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 222
Avg (all users): 6.1897
Avg (commenters): 7.8235
Avg (participants): 6.2650
Avg (non-participants): 6.1387
Views since voting: 1767
Views during voting: 394
Votes: 290
Comments: 26
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 08/25/2004 07:38:45 PM
Great picture! I took a lot of pictures from the same fair - since I live right down the road in Germantown - and I had no problems getting a Tripod in. Still, excellent photo.
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Fujifilm X-T5
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR
 08/25/2004 01:39:31 AM
This was one image I really liked. Good job as usual :)
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 08/25/2004 12:50:02 AM
i thought so :) I really liked this shot a lot.
congrats on the 9th place finish. well done, especially handheld 1/5!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko
 08/25/2004 12:48:13 AM
Congrats John.
I see you are in keeping with the rest of
your entries by placing consistently so high.

Well Done!
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/25/2004 12:32:36 AM
So this was yours! A very nice image - congrats on the top 10! You're doing so well on dpc :)
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/25/2004 12:17:11 AM
Congratulations on your 9th placing. Smokeditor is that you again.lol
A wonderful eyeful of an image. man, you are hot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 08/24/2004 11:44:55 PM
Colors are great and I like the composition - one of my favorites 9 I took my last look and bumped you to a 10. good job!
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Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED
 08/24/2004 10:52:15 PM
Excellent composition and colors. Can't wait to see what your set up was-- the fair's coming in September, and I want to be ready!!
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Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 08/24/2004 09:40:38 PM
cool. really cool. really captures the spirit of the challenge. good job!
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
 08/23/2004 10:16:42 PM
This is awesome!!! I adore it!!! I'd give it an 11 if I could! :o)
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 08/23/2004 09:06:18 PM
One of my favorites. 9
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/22/2004 01:16:35 AM
Nice job. I like the angle that you took the picture from. I liked how you used the motion of regular lighting to make it look like it was neon lights.
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Nikon Coolpix 3200
 08/20/2004 11:34:28 AM
I hate that ride! but this picture definitly explains what its like to be in there :) 7
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Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 08/19/2004 04:43:07 PM
Wheee! Good job. I don't think it's actually neon, just colored bulbs, but the bright colors override that!
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/19/2004 01:05:39 PM
Now this is what the neon challege should have been about! Great composition, perfect exposure!
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Canon PowerShot G3
 08/19/2004 10:26:08 AM
very nice !
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Nikon 1 J1
08/19/2004 02:16:34 AM
Very nice. I like how the lights seem to move. Lots of color. Best use of neon sign. 10
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Panasonic DMC-FZ2
 08/19/2004 02:10:47 AM
beautiful captured movement and colours
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 08/19/2004 02:01:20 AM
Great color and movement.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/19/2004 01:44:39 AM
My kids just rode a ride by this name at our local festival in Ohio this past weekend, nice shot - 8 -
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Sony DSC-F707
 08/18/2004 11:18:03 PM
good composition, very well done. Good exposure, as well.
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Pentax Optio 555
 08/18/2004 08:47:42 PM
Good composition.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 08/18/2004 01:31:00 PM
Very good job at making a really interesting photograph out of what is seeming to be a pretty boring challenge. This one deserves a 10.
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Panasonic DMC-FZ20
 08/18/2004 12:15:02 PM
Perfect for the challenge!
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 08/18/2004 09:06:09 AM
none
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/18/2004 02:13:01 AM
Beautiful!
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