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Peaks Meeting Plains
Peaks Meeting Plains
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Horizon Line (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
Date: Dec 5, 2010
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 125
Shutter: varied
Galleries: Landscape, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Date Uploaded: Dec 5, 2010

 This was taken on a recent climb I completed. It consisted of six peaks on the same plateau, and was a relatively long day. Lots of vertical gain and what not. Great climbs, and the weather held out well enough. It was around 24 degrees most of the day, with winds between 30-60mph, but the snow mostly held off.
On the last peak of the day, I decided to wait and watch the sun set. This view is to the East, towards the Great Plains, and where I live. The light was very interesting, and the peak in front of me was obstructed due to other peaks to the west and clouds while the plains were illuminated.
Some other shots of the same area-

Statistics
Place: 12 out of 94
Avg (all users): 6.4929
Avg (commenters): 7.2000
Avg (participants): 6.4211
Avg (non-participants): 6.5422
Views since voting: 1743
Views during voting: 278
Votes: 140
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 12/13/2010 10:05:21 AM
Congratulations on your nice placement with this excellent shot, Derek.
:))
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/10/2010 01:07:56 AM
Amazingly well done HDR or HDR-like processing. Almost surreal in its clarity. The gentle light in the sky is simply gorgeous.
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 12/07/2010 10:47:43 PM
I like the lighting, details, and colors of this photo.
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 12/07/2010 08:43:39 PM
nice light captured, right time of day
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 12/07/2010 06:15:29 PM
Beautiful vista. I love the distant glimpse of golden plains.
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 12/07/2010 06:14:29 AM
Beautiful photo. Excellent use of the peak in the foregrouns to break up the distant horizon. Nice tones and colors, some obvious work done to display a greater range of exposure, but very well processed to not be overdone. Just right. Excellent shot.
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 12/06/2010 06:31:40 PM
Very nice and somehow Tolkien like.
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 12/06/2010 12:32:55 AM
Looks like a picture... Looks like a Painting... either way it's very very well done!!!
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