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Shepherds and Sheep
1st PlaceShepherds and Sheep
jagar


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Challenge: Things That Go Together II (Expert Editing)
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Date: Dec 17, 2011
Date Uploaded: Dec 19, 2011

 The same guys minus the lambs and the shepherds.



Statistics
Place: 1 out of 65
Avg (all users): 7.0480
Avg (commenters): 8.7333
Avg (participants): 6.9744
Avg (non-participants): 7.0814
Views since voting: 4301
Views during voting: 289
Votes: 125
Comments: 54
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 01/04/2012 09:14:08 PM
It seems I haven't had a truly bucolic hit since Breugel. Much pleasure from this, especially from the tilt of the centre front shepherd.
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 01/02/2012 05:48:11 PM
Congratulations on the blue. This shot really meets the challenge well and appeals visually too - excellent entry.
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 01/02/2012 12:06:40 AM
I'm so late getting around to the congrats. Please forgive me, I didn't vote on this one but this is an excellent image and as usually worthy of the ribbon. :)
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 12/31/2011 05:03:51 PM
It's not Jean Giono's countryside but he would have adored your pics also. Timeless and primordial. You are the true bard of Lot! Waiting for your pictures with much anticipation.
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 12/30/2011 04:56:22 PM
Lovely scene - B&W is perfect here for the mood.
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 12/30/2011 04:50:03 PM
I love the sense of depth
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 12/30/2011 03:15:42 PM
Congratulations John!
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 12/30/2011 01:52:02 PM
Congrats John - what a year!
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 12/30/2011 11:38:44 AM
Well, there's the lost sheep, but where's Little Bo Peep?! A fairy tale of brought to life in true character. Congrats on your ribbon, John!
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 12/30/2011 11:33:30 AM
Wonderful image, congrats on the blue!
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 12/30/2011 11:22:04 AM
Well done, John! Congrats on blue!
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 12/30/2011 11:21:00 AM
What a fantastic scene. I look at this and am waiting to hear more of the story. Love the dark tones. Congrats on the blue!
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 12/30/2011 10:13:45 AM
A well-deserved blue - congratulations!
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 12/30/2011 10:02:15 AM
Congrats to you,had to be near here somewhere,great shot.
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 12/30/2011 09:41:01 AM
Another Blue! Well done, sir, it's an amazing image.
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 12/30/2011 09:38:00 AM
This is such a wonderfully rendered image, and I would have saved your "at the last count" for the Free Study. Such an amazing pair of images. But, I suspect you will have something equally stunning for the FS. Please stop making it look so easy. Congrats on yet another blue this month, and thanks for the many lessons I have taken from you in 2011.
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 12/30/2011 09:34:16 AM
Congrats, like the sharp b&w, beautiful shot.
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 12/30/2011 09:03:46 AM
Congratulations! Beautiful image. My only 10.
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 12/30/2011 08:24:54 AM
Congratulations John, you perfectly captured the mood of the scene, I can almost smell the atmosphere there!
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 12/30/2011 08:02:00 AM
Only one ribbon this time? :-)
Great image. Well done. Love the tones.
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 12/30/2011 04:31:56 AM
This is lovely John. Scored an 8 from me. A well deserve red Blue ribbon.
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 12/30/2011 03:03:04 AM
Right up your alley, so to speak. Wonderful and wholesome, well done John.
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 12/30/2011 02:43:36 AM
Oh goodness! How awesome to share the podium with you!!! I adore this image. Congrats on the blue
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 12/30/2011 02:42:47 AM
I knew it was yours, your B/W are always amazing. For my eyes this scene is not really uncommon (as it could be for many American people here). I live in a region famous for the transumanza, the act of going from a very far place to another with the sheep and you can still see in the mountains some shepherds. This doesn't change the fact that this picture is absolutely wonderful John!
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 12/30/2011 02:40:36 AM
wow, fantastic shot john. so deserving of the blue...congrats!
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 12/30/2011 02:27:56 AM
Great work John. A well deseved blue. Congrats.
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 12/30/2011 01:13:53 AM
The sure sign of an Expert Editor, not being able to tell it's so well done!! Congratulations Unbelievable Good!!!
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 12/30/2011 01:07:39 AM
congratulations!
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 12/30/2011 12:47:02 AM
I thought this was your style but convinced myself the shot was from someone in the southern hemisphere.
Congrats on the blue, well deserved.
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 12/30/2011 12:36:53 AM
Congrats on the herd!!!!
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 12/30/2011 12:36:43 AM
Oh Yeah forgot to say nice way to end your year. I can't imagine you taking it easy next year somehow!

Message edited by author 2011-12-30 00:37:28.
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 12/30/2011 12:28:19 AM
Congrats on your BLUE!!
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 12/30/2011 12:13:58 AM
Congrats, John!
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 12/30/2011 12:07:50 AM
Easy blue, beautiful.
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 12/30/2011 12:03:17 AM
Fabulous spirited image. WD!
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 12/30/2011 12:02:28 AM
Well done John.
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 12/30/2011 12:01:22 AM
Wow you won, brilliant stuff John.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/29/2011 11:46:33 PM
This is just wonderful... herd and herders at equal pace. There's a lovely tranquility about this.
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 12/29/2011 09:02:12 PM
What a fantastic image.
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 12/29/2011 03:40:40 PM
Really great photography. Love the b&w. I hate the black fill-in border top and bottom, but still gave you the top score on this. Hope it ribbons.
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 12/29/2011 01:02:42 PM
excellent! 10
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 12/29/2011 01:35:53 AM
cinematic as always, beautiful moment and tones
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 12/28/2011 05:09:51 PM
My choice for the blue. It's a cool mix of interesting, cute and picturesque; a nice quiet farm road, the boys going about their business, the cute as Hell little lambies and all looks great in crisp b&w. Good job. :-)
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 12/28/2011 12:52:43 PM
Dream land - et le paisible belement - a photo to match Corot!
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 12/27/2011 11:47:13 PM
Wow! This would make a great print!
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 12/27/2011 01:07:17 PM
I like this. An instant classic.
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 12/26/2011 04:00:17 AM
Delightful, I actually can't stop staring at this picture.
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 12/25/2011 04:06:21 PM
literally go together! perfect :)
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 12/23/2011 09:14:55 PM
I love the BW... and the feel of the image... I just wish that there were only ONE shepherd and the sheep. It would have been much more intimate. *sigh* 7
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 12/23/2011 07:20:11 PM
French sheperds?
Great B&W and composition, 10.
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 12/23/2011 07:07:50 PM
Mad Photo, John! Magical capture and processing. Best in show, 10!
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 12/23/2011 12:46:59 PM
I like, top ten in my top ten.
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 12/23/2011 11:25:09 AM
What an idyllic image, John. Who cares if there's more than one "shepherd"...
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 12/23/2011 06:48:37 AM
LOVE THIS!!!
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