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Happy Retirement - The Horizon Awaits
Happy Retirement - The Horizon Awaits
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Challenge: Greeting Cards (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Long's Peak
Date: Sep 19, 2005
Aperture: 10
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Nature, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Sep 20, 2005

 I have seen this shot performed before both on DPC and in photography books. I wanted to give it a shot in B/W. I think it is harder to pull off without color, but I think the leading line and mountain assist in doing so. This is in Rocky Mountain National Park and that mountain in Long's Peak, a 14er. Hope you like!

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Statistics
Place: 41 out of 211
Avg (all users): 6.0315
Avg (commenters): 7.1818
Avg (participants): 5.7129
Avg (non-participants): 6.2975
Views since voting: 1087
Views during voting: 325
Votes: 222
Comments: 12
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/02/2005 02:13:58 PM
Good use of leading line here.
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 09/30/2005 11:35:45 AM
Spectacular image and fitting title - 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/29/2005 09:51:08 PM
Beautiful shot! The couple of cars along the "road to retirement" add a lot to the image.
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 09/29/2005 05:05:05 PM
amazing one i really like it
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 09/29/2005 08:35:26 AM
Colour would have suited the title better.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/28/2005 11:44:48 PM
This is a very interesting picture!
Good vantage point of this very barren landscape.
I don’t think that the coldness (black & white) of this picture really fits a “happy retirement” but the picture certainly is beautiful. Good overall job! :>)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/28/2005 11:24:57 PM
Great contrast.
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 09/27/2005 05:10:14 PM
My attention is drawn to the mountain, which seems like a rocky trail for retirement. Otherwise a nice picture. Were the edges darkened on purpose, or just something with the lighting?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/27/2005 05:12:16 AM
Stunning image. I really like the tones. And very smart composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/26/2005 05:28:30 PM
Beautiful photography.
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 09/26/2005 01:50:17 AM
Rather desolate for making retirement appealing! Though the solitude appeals to me personally.
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 09/26/2005 01:37:06 AM
Very Ansel Adams (esque). Love the winding road and the leading line of it. Lovely contrast. WOW - this is a great shot.
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