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Challenge: Free Study 2015-01 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Date: Jan 9, 2015
Date Uploaded: Jan 31, 2015

[Feb. 7th, 2015 10:45:00 PM]

Thank you for the votes as well as time taken to comment

It was a lovely spot to camp on and the surface was actually suitable/flat for this. We slept in a cave for the night and purpose of this was simply to take a pic of the tent. The next morning we had to leave very early and did not then want to have to pitch a possible wet tent. The whole day it was threatening with rain and storms. I took many frames also giving a wider panoramic with the tent in distance. Haven't had time to edit and work on them and for the F.S decided to go with this shot as it required the least amount of editing. Using graduated filters here made it simple enough Post processing wise

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 159
Avg (all users): 6.7976
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 6.6780
Avg (non-participants): 7.0800
Views since voting: 1406
Views during voting: 140
Votes: 84
Comments: 19
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 03/01/2017 04:50:52 AM
Somehow I managed to miss this challenge. The scenery is spectacular and the tent placement is an ingenious idea. It really makes the image special.
 02/11/2015 02:03:16 PM
Well done Rian. I'll never tire of seeing your shots from the Berg. Keep em coming please.
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 02/11/2015 06:18:24 AM
Good grief - how did I nearly miss this slipping off the front page?
Great shot Rian - I know it was done in haste so you did a good job to set it up and still get a super shot of it before the light went. This shot actually doesn't even do it justice as to what a precarious position this tent is set up in: (unedited) but it sure is a magnificent view!

I was sure you would have gone with a Mponjwane sunrise shot but this is still a great one!
Thanks for joining us on the hike - had loads of fun and can't wait to head back to the cutback for some seldom seen angles.

Message edited by author 2015-02-11 06:38:46.
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 02/09/2015 09:17:47 AM
Wow what a spot, congratulations on your HM.
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 02/08/2015 10:39:23 PM
Congrats on HM
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 02/08/2015 11:05:50 AM
I thought this might be yours...good job!!!
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 02/08/2015 08:29:50 AM
Congratulations Rian..so good to see you !!!
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 02/08/2015 05:43:04 AM
I wondered if this was yours when I saw it in voting. It reminded me of another photo of yours "Dragons Wraith" when I saw it & checked that photo out again but I wasn't certain. A great result. Congrats on such a good placing
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 02/08/2015 05:37:04 AM
Stunning place, stunning photo. I'm glad you didn't sleep in that spot. There could be dire consequences if you 'had to get up in the night'.
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 02/08/2015 05:00:08 AM
Great to see you near the top Rian. As usual stunning image and amazing place!
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 02/08/2015 12:28:41 AM
Wow! I wish I'm there. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/07/2015 10:55:55 PM
Epic scenery
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 02/07/2015 03:15:45 PM
Wow what a spot.
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 02/07/2015 03:03:00 PM
Lovely vista. Well captured. Not sure the tent really adds to the image. Perhaps if it was smaller in the frame and served as a supporting element, rather than such a main subject.
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 02/07/2015 11:18:44 AM
Is there even a flat spot under that to sleep in? Perhaps you set the tent up here just for this shot? It was an excellent idea. I should take up hiking.
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 02/02/2015 08:33:20 AM
Those colors are beautiful! love the comp and balance is nice.
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 02/01/2015 09:15:32 PM
Envy.
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 02/01/2015 03:11:35 PM
What a place to camp. Nice shot.
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 02/01/2015 12:07:18 AM
fabulous !!!!
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