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Challenge: Leading Lines VIII (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D750
Lens: Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 Pro FX
Location: Norway
Date: Aug 6, 2017
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/750
Date Uploaded: Aug 6, 2017

 Many thanks to all commenters & voters. Congrats to Ken for being the only one who connected the title to LZ. Norway truly has some stunning landscapes I wish I were better at capturing it.

In LR Reduced highlights, increased shadows & added clarity. Selectively added exposure to 2 paths. Used Luminar plug-in to bring out detail in grass & metal then back in LR using adjustment brush to lower clarity and sharpness on clouds. In PS cloned out some distracting rivets & growth on the metal path in the foreground. Slight crop then resize & export.

Original RAW image exported from LR with no processing:


PS: Forgot to thank Irene for helping me make the right choice.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 59
Avg (all users): 6.9508
Avg (commenters): 8.1667
Avg (participants): 6.9630
Avg (non-participants): 6.9412
Views since voting: 1161
Views during voting: 111
Votes: 61
Comments: 14
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 08/22/2017 10:43:28 AM
What a beautiful shot Micheal. Many congratulations. It's such fun following your and Deb's amazing travels.

PS. From this angle it feels as if taking the road on the left would lead to a "walking the plank" situation!
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 08/16/2017 03:04:05 PM
Great capture... made for lead in lines... congrats
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 08/16/2017 11:52:26 AM
Amazing! Truly AMAZING! Congratulations!
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 08/16/2017 10:29:36 AM
What a beautiful shot! WOW!!! Very well deserved Blue indeed!
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 08/16/2017 10:25:16 AM
Great processing, congrats on the blue!
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 08/16/2017 10:15:00 AM
Congratulations for your first place win. Yahooooo!
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 08/16/2017 03:18:40 AM
Congratulations Michael. Great fit to the challenge, and beautiful scenery.
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 08/16/2017 02:17:22 AM
You certainly took the right path with this one, Mike. Wonderful landscape, great lines. Many congrats on your Blue.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/15/2017 11:59:42 PM
Great lines. There is a tension in the differing directions. On e of my ribbon choices.
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 08/15/2017 06:17:35 PM
Very nice image.
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 08/14/2017 08:21:21 PM
But in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on. ...seriously, the other one looks more fun. ;-) :P Awesome photo! 9, no 10 for the Led Zep reference.
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 08/14/2017 07:37:57 PM
Beautiful photograph and landscape shot. I love the leading lines to and from the ocean. 9
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 08/10/2017 03:03:20 PM
How cute 9
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 08/09/2017 04:32:56 AM
what a great landscape location great lines

vote 6
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