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The Forest For The Trees
The Forest For The Trees
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Black and White Landscape (Basic Editing*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Sens, France
Date: Apr 21, 2010
Aperture: 9
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Landscape, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Apr 22, 2010

 Love this orchard I found near Sens, France. (I've been corrected, it's a grove, not an orchard!)

Post challenge,

Thanks for all the comments, votes, and faves.

A friend took me on a drive around Sens, France one morning while I was "stuck" in France due to the Iceland volcano ash cloud.

Also got these



Glad I could help my DPL2 team out this time.

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 382
Avg (all users): 6.8839
Avg (commenters): 8.6000
Avg (participants): 6.7619
Avg (non-participants): 7.1400
Views since voting: 4203
Views during voting: 334
Votes: 155
Comments: 29
Favorites: 12 (view)

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 05/04/2010 12:03:44 PM
Magnificent, would make the most magnificent poster!!
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 05/03/2010 10:20:54 PM
this is just stunning DAVID Shannon...very, very breath taking...

Message edited by author 2010-05-03 22:22:05.
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 05/03/2010 04:55:19 PM
Congratulations Team Captain! Very well deserved! :)
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 05/03/2010 10:17:36 AM
I love places like this. Congrats on 4th place; that's pretty cool.

Oh, and technically, an orchard consists of food-producing trees (fruit or nuts). Maybe this is a grove.
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 05/03/2010 10:15:28 AM
Very nice! Congrats!
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 05/03/2010 09:34:13 AM
Reminds me of Ansel Adams' "Aspens". ) Very nice!
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 05/03/2010 08:58:16 AM
very nice image there Dave. Grats on the HM
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 05/03/2010 07:00:38 AM
I always find it especially beautiful when symmetry reveals itself in nature - wonderful shot.
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 05/03/2010 05:37:34 AM
Congrats on the HM. I adore this shot. Straight to faves.
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 05/03/2010 01:32:03 AM
Congrats David...beautiful shot and a worthy score!
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 05/03/2010 12:53:11 AM
CONGRATS buddy !!!! You are having a holiday or working LOL!!
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 05/03/2010 12:24:56 AM
Excellent work. A 9 from me. I expected a ribbon for this one.
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 05/03/2010 12:16:03 AM
Well done - congrats on the top 5 finish
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/01/2010 08:50:41 AM
Hmm, I think this forest looks familiar from other challenges, but it's perfect for this challenge. Great textured bark, and a nice contrast. The gradient from top to bottom is great too!
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 04/30/2010 05:45:32 PM
Nicely done. Good contrast and well framed.
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 04/30/2010 02:19:53 PM
Nice shot.
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 04/30/2010 10:50:04 AM
wonderful repeating lines and excellent control of exposure to emphasize the details and maintain balance between the lights of the trunks and the deep tones of the grass
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 04/30/2010 12:31:30 AM
Top 10, well done.
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 04/29/2010 08:18:38 PM
Great in BW! 10
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 04/28/2010 04:57:18 PM
Simple, great contrast. The eye is lead right into the image.
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 04/27/2010 09:47:20 PM
I love scenes like this - nice composition. I really like the cooler toning as well...
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 04/27/2010 08:30:58 PM
Now there are a lot of wonderful images in this challenge, but this should take the blue!
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 04/27/2010 11:49:46 AM
Gorgeous. Coming back to bump it up. Although my one word comment does sort of say it all, I do think the composition is extra special. Lovely image. One of my highest scoring in this challenge.
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 04/26/2010 04:15:55 PM
Very nice! I love the lines and the contrast between the lower third (ground and trunks), middle third (trunks), and upper third (trunks and leaves against sky).
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 04/26/2010 03:39:31 PM
this really works in B&W, like this a lot
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 04/26/2010 09:19:21 AM
nice idea in this challenge. b+w works very well
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 04/26/2010 08:57:39 AM
I love the linear quality - they are like steadfast soldiers. :) 8
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 04/26/2010 04:29:47 AM
excellent,,,, like this one,,,,,,,,,
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 04/26/2010 12:30:54 AM
I just love birches. And this sort of shot. Front page, and a fave.
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