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Challenge: Zen Photography III (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
Date: Apr 19, 2010
Aperture: F/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Landscape, Nude
Date Uploaded: Apr 20, 2010

 I was totally nude for this shot, no cheating. To take it I had to scramble along the ridgeline in my boots, take off my boots, and jump into lotus position.
It's a few hundred feet down on either side, so it made for an intense shoot. Shot using in camera timer, alas, I now want to invest in a wireless remote.
The idea here is the merging of the self with nature, of removing the physical while joining it.

Statistics
Place: 40 out of 405
Avg (all users): 6.0278
Avg (commenters): 7.3000
Avg (participants): 6.2339
Avg (non-participants): 5.7500
Views since voting: 6705
Views during voting: 332
Votes: 216
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 03/12/2012 10:48:11 AM
That's really cool, I like the feel to the image.
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 08/24/2011 05:06:42 PM
I found this photograph only now.
Other people hug, kiss and talk to trees to get in touch with nature. But not Derek. He goes into the mountains in his bare butt to meditate and proves it with a photograph.
Nice score, but this deserved a higher score just for the effort you've put in it.
Additionally to this effort, this makes a great picture: well balanced, nice composition, sharp... Great work.
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 05/05/2010 12:47:03 AM
RE: Frozen nuts;

Actually, I was very surprised myself that my feet were the coldest part of my body. I thought it would be way worse than it was. Then again, I've also done the sauna to roll in the snow to sauna thing before too, and find that to be an interesting experience too.
I was taking shots for about 20 minutes before the wind really started kicking up, which then chilled me due to the water I had all over me from melting snow.
 05/02/2010 06:17:02 AM
Ha ha! I love it! But he must be freezing his nuts off!
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 04/29/2010 11:52:56 AM
That's crazy dude! I can't believe this didn't score higher.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/28/2010 12:05:18 AM
Okay! Above a 6. Good going, Derek.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/27/2010 10:27:21 PM
Great take on the challenge. HE looks like he might be a bit cold :)
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 04/27/2010 05:47:12 PM
Brrrr
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 04/27/2010 10:39:45 AM
Looks surreal
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 04/27/2010 04:14:05 AM
Yikes! that must have been very cold!
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 04/27/2010 12:16:26 AM
Ballsy image! I laughed immediately. Top points.
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 04/23/2010 07:06:51 PM
Hahaha very coool!
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 04/23/2010 02:44:33 PM
Brr!
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 04/22/2010 09:27:07 PM
Nice locale. Dude gets lost in the pic. You should have moved the mountain behind him :)
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 04/21/2010 09:01:56 AM
That's just crazy!
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 04/21/2010 08:32:54 AM
Brrr looks a little cold! Love this, hope it does well for you.
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 04/21/2010 04:49:50 AM
good one,,,,,brrrrrrrr i cold allready,,,,,,,
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