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Challenge 27: Canada

Challenge #27
Canada

Since Canada Day is only one day, I'm going to open up this challenge a bit and make it simply "Canada." Of course, Canada Day shots will also fall under this category. Shoot anything related to Canada, or what Canada/being Canadian means to you…you get the idea.
Shooting June 24-July 5. Post no later than 11:59 on July 5!
Voting July 6 and 7.
Gallery will be posted shortly.

Have fun and be creative!

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Voting Rules:
You may vote for one image. Please clearly indicate which one your vote goes to on the challenge's main page (not under the individual photo).
Feel free to comment on other images too.

Voting closes July 7 at 11:59.
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1 - In the midst of nature!		 2 - How Sweet It Is!
2 - How Sweet It Is!		 3 - Back to the roots!
3 - Back to the roots!
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TC Photo Club08-Jul-2010 14:00
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However, feel free to leave comments if you did not have a chance.
Guest 07-Jul-2010 02:46
The granite and white pines symbolize Canada for me so #7 it is.
TC Photo Club07-Jul-2010 01:27
No, the technique is not meant to affect the water, just darken the sky on the upper part.
Bob
TC Photo Club06-Jul-2010 20:25
What? Not even one shot of Parliament Hill, a Loon, a Canada Goose, a Moose or Beaver?

#7 gets mine. Our great natural landscapes and waterways are what set Canada apart and above the rest.

Ron.
Guest 06-Jul-2010 19:25
With regards to Photo 7, yes, a polarizer was used, I reaaly feel that it is an essential tool for these types of shots.

The barn shot is mine as well and I can confirm that it was definitely shot in Ontario, exact location to be revealed later if anyone wishes. The signs appeared (to me anyway) to contain Canadian signs which is why I thought that it represented Canada.

Personally, I enjoyed the outhouse, I am not sure whether any other countries have an outhouse which is as associated with Canada. Much has been written about outhouses in Canada and many remain quite functional, as this one is, and a great place to reflect upon life.....but perhaps that is just me.
TC Photo Club06-Jul-2010 19:19
Bob, will that technique cut the glistening off the water?
Something to try...thanks for reminding us.
TC Photo Club06-Jul-2010 19:14
Just a quick comment on Jenna's suggestion of a polarizer... this can be achieved in PS with the technique I showed a few weeks ago.
- add an empty layer
- add a gradient fill black to transparent, going from the top down to the water's edge
- set the top layer to multiply mode
- adjust opacity to taste.
Voilà! Instant polarizer and more dramatic shot.
Bob B
TC Photo Club06-Jul-2010 19:13
I vote for Number 7. Reminds me of the Tom Tompson Jack Pine in Algonquin and the surrounding landscape . That tree was burnt by campers....Paul H
TC Photo Club06-Jul-2010 18:40
My vote this week is for #12. Great moment; perfect night; one of the best ways to spend the weekend. Nice play of light and inclusion of the truck in the foreground. Looks like you just jumped out.

I like the perspective on 2, but I think the focus would have been more effective on the berries.
I like 7 a lot. It reminds me of one of my favourite Tom Thomson paintings. Use of a polarizer is very effective here, especially where the water meets the rock. I wouldn't mind being in that water on this HOT HOT day!
The "Pleasure Barn" shot is GREAT and has really nice colour. American corporate advertising is abundant, but perhaps appropriate. (I did notice that Tim Hortons snuck in there.) Curious as to the location...

Wish I had managed to shoot for this challenge!
Thanks everyone!

Jenna
TC Photo Club06-Jul-2010 18:32
Personally I think that #7 represent Canada a bit more than the other pictures in this challenge - I will have to go with this one... (My first impression was also, like Bob, that this photo looked like a painting that the group of 7 would of painted)

L-A. Paquette - www.LAPart.ca)
Guest 06-Jul-2010 17:22
#7

Great shot!
Mike C.
Guest 06-Jul-2010 16:52
My vote goes to #13 with #7 as a close second
TC Photo Club06-Jul-2010 16:09
11 - The character seems determined to command traffic to stop-- it goes against the polite Canadian stereotype.
TC Photo Club06-Jul-2010 15:47
No 7 has my vote - very nice - just missing a Red Canoe and it would be perfect.
TC Photo Club06-Jul-2010 15:35
Another great crop of pictures.
I will vote for no. 7, as it truly represents our north, windswept pines and all. A nice reference to the Group of Seven. I did enjoy all the other entries as well.

Bob B.
Guest 06-Jul-2010 15:18
OK... where are the Snowbirds? The barn is exceptional... but campfires are Canada my vote is for # 12!
Guest 06-Jul-2010 15:17
12
Guest 06-Jul-2010 15:16
This month was a little harder, but I vote for #3.
Guest 06-Jul-2010 15:13
12
Guest 06-Jul-2010 15:11
the campfire says it all aboot Canada...
Guest 06-Jul-2010 15:11
12!
Isa 06-Jul-2010 15:09
I like the barn & kayak pic, but I have to vote for the camp fire picture
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