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14-FEB-2010

02/14/10 - July 2007 Viewers' Choice (Memorability: Low (score: 0.462 ) Pop:3.766)

Month #39 - Retrospective of Daily Photos posted from 5/04 to 12/09 (most viewers for the month)

July 2007 - This image was actually made 2 months earlier. Here, in July, I was experimenting with B&W conversions. The result is who I am photographically speaking. I love moody mysterious scenes and preferably country. Here's what I wrote when posting this in 7/07-

7/20/07 - B&W Test
Still experimenting with the Nik Color Efex Pro filter set. It has several very effective B&W conversion routines - more effective and easier than techniques such as channels. (PS - The arrival of Nik's Silver Efex Pro a year or so after this post provided the best B&W conversion software on the planet IMO.) The pre-Silver Efex Pro version is here - http://ed-k-photo.smugmug.com/Photo-a-Day/2010/2010-Daily-Photos/10833251_87ixi#787983285_pEDvs-A-LB


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Jackie 09-Oct-2011 12:40
Great picture for monochrome. Really sets the mood:)
Cornelis Heijkant 14-Feb-2010 23:19
Nice softness. Looks like a pencil drawing. v.
Norbert Fortelny14-Feb-2010 19:25
Spectacular result.
Guest 14-Feb-2010 18:08
excellent work
James Lundy14-Feb-2010 17:27
Great shot, and toning. Sparks Lane?
Russell Christie14-Feb-2010 14:48
nice work. I also am using the nic software, take a look.
Graeme14-Feb-2010 14:08
Great capture of mood in this wintry composition Ed. Kind of mysterious and spooky as well.BV!