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Challenge: Sunrise/Sunset in Black and White (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2012
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Location: Mojave Preserve, CA
Date: Mar 10, 2012
Date Uploaded: Mar 11, 2012

 This is my first official edited image from the Mojave, and in fact, one of the last images of my first stay there.

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I'm actually rather surprised (and pleased) that this finished as well as it did. I knew I was taking a huge risk entering such an "unconventional" image, especially by cutting out the sun. But this sang to me, and I'm glad to see it did to others. Thanks so much for the votes and comments. Lens flares RULE!

Statistics
Place: 20 out of 85
Avg (all users): 6.2437
Avg (commenters): 6.8750
Avg (participants): 6.2222
Avg (non-participants): 6.2568
Views since voting: 624
Views during voting: 215
Votes: 119
Comments: 10
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 04/08/2012 06:15:37 PM
Love the flare and streams of light. So pretty!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/22/2012 06:03:50 PM
Its a shame the top of the mountains have been cropped. Really nice flare and leading line.
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/21/2012 11:03:26 PM
Great perspective; love the lens flair.
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 03/20/2012 12:19:22 PM
Great catch! I bet this is great in color too!
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 03/19/2012 11:11:19 AM
Don't particularly like the glare/reflections from the sun. The road is very interesting and well detailed... but the sunrise/sunset is cropped out of the shot.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/17/2012 06:49:16 PM
Awesome flare - love the way the rays are spilling down from the hills.
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 03/17/2012 01:34:31 PM
Love it. The glare and road go well - fell like I should be on it
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
 03/17/2012 09:09:08 AM
Nice composition, but the lens flare detracts IMO. Sometimes holding your hat or hand just above the lens to block the flare works.
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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 03/16/2012 04:33:55 PM
...I shall follow...
Lovely work 8
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 03/16/2012 10:04:17 AM
I like the lens flares.
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