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214:. One of the source images is out of focus (there is a visible transition between a sharp and and a blurry region right of the center), and there is a weird blending error in the sky, looks like a stain due to water spotting. The removal o the people is done badly and is just unnecessary manipulation. If this spot is frequented by tourists, so be it, its part of the message of the picture. -- 104:. Both are fairly blurry, and I think I see some stitching flaws in the sky. I can understand that atmospheric conditions at the time of the shot would prevent a crystal clear image, but even the very foreground (on the bottom) is blurry. The edit helps to improve some flaws, but not enough for my support. I also don't like the people on the lower left. -- 145:
The bluriness appears to be caused by atmospheric haze, an unavoidable phenomena when you consider that the background in this photograph is probably 10-15 miles distant. This photo does an excellent job of illustrating the scope of the grand canyon. Also, the people in the lower
189:. The grand canyon is a difficult subject to photograph (short of renting a plane and flying down the middle of the canyon, that is) but this image isn't the best that we can offer. I personally subjectively prefer 190: 291: 159:
After seeing Diliff's I have to agree that this simply isn't the same level of quality. If it's not suitable for FP status, this one certainly isn't.
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heat haze but that doesn't concern the viewer, who just wants to see a sharp pic -
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Nice panorama of the Grand Canyon, meets all requirements; Appears in
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I must not have been paying attention. *lower right* :). --
80:- Sharpened, removed grain, slight increase in saturation. 49:
Edit #1: sharpen, rm grain, slight saturation adjustment
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The quality is not satisfactory for an FPC. Maybe it
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Knowledge (XXG):Featured picture candidates
Grand Canyon South Rim
File:Grand Canyon South Rim Panorama.jpg
File:Grand Canyon South Rim Panorama edit.jpg
Grand Canyon
Digon3
Thegreenj
01:39, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
drumguy8800
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03:02, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Tewy
03:32, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Tewy
21:44, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Severnjc
06:07, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Severnjc
04:08, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
Adrian Pingstone
08:22, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
my panorama
Diliff
(Talk)
(Contribs)
09:22, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Dschwen
11:28, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Samsara

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