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Challenge: Free Study 2012-03 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Date: Mar 31, 2012
Aperture: F5
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/3200
Date Uploaded: Mar 31, 2012

[Apr. 5th, 2012 04:42:22 AM]

This is a shot - or this type of shot I am always looking for in the mountains. On a recent hike with Stephen - Silent Shooter I managed to get this. It was taken shortly after the shot entered by Steve in this month's free study. As I did not want to entere the same type of shot as his, I decided on this and also bacuase this really is a shot very close to my heart..and my wife likes it loads.

5th of April with Score on 6.78 and Im over the moon with the score. I was hoping it would make 6.5 but this is unreal and so glad people agree that this is a magic moment and place :)

Also extremely glad as we then have another shot from the Drakensberg doing very well and hopefully above 7 for Stephen.

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 279
Avg (all users): 6.7710
Avg (commenters): 7.6000
Avg (participants): 6.7303
Avg (non-participants): 6.8571
Views since voting: 1225
Views during voting: 215
Votes: 131
Comments: 15
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 04/09/2012 03:01:12 PM
Wow Rian! This image is full of solitude and beauty. Just wonderful!
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 04/08/2012 04:42:42 PM
Fabulous work Rian. Mystical BiF. Love the gradations.
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 04/08/2012 12:10:32 PM
Werklik uitstekend, Rian. Soveel verskillende lae van goud.
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 04/08/2012 11:38:13 AM
Don't you just LOVE it when you get your dream shot, AND it does well!? Congrats
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 04/08/2012 04:54:01 AM
Wonderskoon...baie geluk met die nog steeds baie goeie 11 de plek.
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 04/08/2012 03:32:52 AM
So so mooi. Groete en geluk
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 04/08/2012 12:57:07 AM
Eishhhh. So close to a top 10.
Well done again on great shot!
Nice to see no-one gave this a 1
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 04/08/2012 12:19:38 AM
Great shot Rian!! Congrats on the 11th place and the great score!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/07/2012 05:49:48 PM
Excellent! Superb!8
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 04/07/2012 05:20:57 PM
Great depth. What a vantage point. Very pretty photo.
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 04/06/2012 11:57:34 AM
Classic type shot.
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 04/05/2012 06:28:04 AM
What an image! Going through the entries this one really grabs your attention :-)

Rian I what it took to get a shot like this. I'm not sure if this is the exact way you pictured it in your mind's eye but what I do know is that it is an awesome shot. Panning with a long lens, using a fast enough shutter speed to keep bird and land sharp with the right amount of DOF... well done Mnr! And all of this whilst shivering to keep warm and after a nice hike to get to the top as well. The height from which this has been shot to overlook the mountain ranges / peaks below with the clouds rolling in and the gorgeous soft light - THIS MENEER is what the mountains are about and you have captured it magnificently!

A fave for your efforts and my viewing pleasure!
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 04/02/2012 03:43:32 PM
Beautiful! Very well done and fitting title.
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 04/01/2012 01:04:56 PM
Gorgeous image and colors.
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 04/01/2012 01:45:36 AM
Stunning scene, love the golden tones. 9
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