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Challenge: Literary Adventure (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Hidden Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D1X
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Location: California
Date: Mar 11, 2006
Aperture: F3.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Mar 12, 2006
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Inspired by:
Charles Dickens - The Old Curiosity Shop
The night crept on apace, the moon went down, the stars grew pale and dim, and morning, cold as they, slowly approached. Then, from behind a distant hill, the noble sun rose up, driving the mists in phantom shapes before it, and clearing the earth of their ghostly forms till darkness came again.
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Taking the picture was easy, I just pushed the button. Finding an appropriate title was the real challenge.
I left the house a little after 6:00 AM. I was headed up the canyon to hopefully shoot a sunrise above the clouds. I stopped along the way to capture this scene just because it was purdy.
When I arrived at my destination, I hiked several miles to the top of a peak not too far from home. It started out a crisp clear day with patches of fog in the low-lying valleys. Within 20 min the clouds were over me and it began to snow. It never snows here. By the time I hiked back to the car, I looked like a drowned rat. The sun never showed up and it rained all day.
When I got home, I made a fire, poured a cup and spent the rest of the morning with Charles Dickens.
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03/22/2006 03:46:39 PM |
| very majestic. i love the colors. this is a picture I wouldn't get tired of looking at. |
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03/20/2006 12:30:19 AM |
| I like the depth and serenity of this. Very pleasant to look at. |
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03/20/2006 12:29:48 AM |
| soooo purdy! i want to take pics from this spot, too. :) |
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03/19/2006 09:18:06 PM |
| Apt title for a lovely photograph. |
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03/18/2006 09:25:00 PM |
| Since there's little color in the foreground, you may want to try this as a blue duotone. |
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03/17/2006 04:07:14 PM |
| clouds so low yet good nd give an erry effect! |
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03/16/2006 01:27:44 PM |
| Nice tribute to Dickens Good luck on this misty image... |
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03/14/2006 10:03:03 PM |
| Dickens? "The night crept on apace...."? |
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03/14/2006 03:31:41 PM |
Beautiful capture of mist.
The early rise has paid off.
Good luck
Kev |
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03/14/2006 01:45:08 AM |
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03/13/2006 06:05:23 PM |
| Nice moody shot in the top half and fits the title well, the foreground lets the overall image down a little imho. |
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03/13/2006 12:55:48 PM |
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03/13/2006 12:11:35 PM |
| Fantastic illustration for that quote! I love photos like this. |
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03/13/2006 02:02:10 AM |
| More burning may have added further texture and depth to this strong composition. |
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