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Challenge: Free Study 2008-08 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Iceland
Date: Aug 27, 2008
Aperture: f/20
ISO: 100
Shutter: 10 sec
Date Uploaded: Aug 31, 2008

 This is a little bay on the north coast of Iceland called Kálfshamarsvík. This rock formation is called 'columnar basalt' and was formed in a volcanic outburst there aprox. 2 million years ago.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 487
Avg (all users): 6.9759
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 6.8607
Avg (non-participants): 7.2955
Views since voting: 9002
Views during voting: 305
Votes: 166
Comments: 34
Favorites: 15 (view)

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 09/10/2008 03:40:07 AM
Fantastic
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 09/10/2008 02:16:40 AM
Really great shot-- You're on fire!
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 09/09/2008 02:57:41 PM
Outstanding image as expected from you, super job!
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 09/08/2008 11:11:57 PM
Wow! Wow! Wow!
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 09/08/2008 09:51:59 PM
A wonderful shot, congrats for the ribbon :)
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 09/08/2008 08:37:40 PM
Congratulations on your two new yellow ribbons :)
This one got high marks from me.
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 09/08/2008 01:46:15 PM
Wow!! So beautiful!
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 09/08/2008 01:21:11 PM
Congrats on your ribbon! A landscape/seascape extraordinaire!
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 09/08/2008 11:37:36 AM
so beautiful, blue in my book.
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 09/08/2008 11:04:36 AM
very well done, almost magical.. congrats on your ribbon!!
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 09/08/2008 10:43:55 AM
WOW dude. you're on a roll.CONGRATS
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 09/08/2008 08:55:51 AM
Pretty Ribbon! They're piling up on you, huh? :) Good for you! Congrats.
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 09/08/2008 05:30:19 AM
What an absolutely beautiful and captivating image!
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 09/08/2008 05:24:45 AM
Congrats on the yellow ribbon brother, beautiful shot!
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 09/08/2008 04:08:51 AM
Outstanding work! Again, congrats on your double ribbon win, Þorsteinn.
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 09/08/2008 02:40:49 AM
congratulations on an incredible image
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 09/08/2008 01:43:57 AM
On a roll Þorsteinn! So dramatic, congratulations :)
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 09/08/2008 12:59:36 AM
Congrats on your double yellows!
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 09/08/2008 12:41:20 AM
Woah dude, two yellows in one night, greeeaat going. Another lovely shot. Love the pp. Well done. Overall tonal values are excellent throughout this image, everything blends.
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 09/08/2008 12:25:00 AM
Dramatic! Congrats on 3rd place :)
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 09/08/2008 12:24:53 AM
Ohmy! How hauntingly beautiful! It takes my breath away!

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 09/08/2008 12:16:27 AM
Shots like this one are the reason why my wife and I are coming to Iceland next July. I am certain that I cannot capture it as well as you.

Excellent!
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 09/08/2008 12:09:14 AM
Double congrats on the double yellow's in the same week!
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 09/08/2008 12:07:18 AM
Beautiful work...Congrats!
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 09/08/2008 12:05:05 AM
WoW! Big congrats on this stunner and your double yellow, Þorsteinn!!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/07/2008 11:48:43 AM
Wonderful PP.
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 09/06/2008 12:33:57 PM
Interesting colours... .works almost as a monotone.
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 09/05/2008 11:30:38 AM
What an interesting tableau!
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 09/04/2008 01:49:03 PM
great tones
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 09/03/2008 06:16:50 PM
Wonderful in alsmost every way! Just a few too many things to look at!
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 09/01/2008 01:27:57 PM
WOw, this is a strong contender for ribbon. i love the sky, the water, the rocks, the detail, the lighting, the everything. hope this does well for you, amazng job.
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 09/01/2008 01:24:20 PM
breathtaking.when you see one of those pictures that just take your words away...well this is one of those picture for me.
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 09/01/2008 06:19:47 AM
Oh wow...that rockface is amazing...looks like a scene from the movie 300...9 from me
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 09/01/2008 01:51:24 AM
I need some of these wonderful craggy shorelines in north Texas!
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