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Challenge: Landscape VI (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2012 Challenge shots
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
Date: May 8, 2012
Date Uploaded: May 8, 2012
[May. 15th, 2012 01:08:02 PM]

The landscape around here really isn't too exciting, so I knew that the top 10 streak was over with this one. But what a rush it's been! I can post this here, because no one will probably read it, but I had 13 out of 13 top 10s in a row (yes, I'm counting the DQ, because it was a top 10 before it disappeared. :)

What a terribly exciting run!

I knew I wouldn't be able to find much around here, but I wanted to try anyway. Portraits and landscapes are my weakest areas, and I need to experiment whenever I'm forced to. :)

I went out to hog island, which is a wildlife refuge. This shot was a surprise -- I was actually shooting the other direction when a army helicopter flew over, pretty low, and scared up quite a few herons and egrets. Was able to snap this shot off before they disappeared.

I'm pleased with this shot, and incredibly happy that it made it over 6. I was guessing a 5.7, and I'm excited that it received so many nice comments. Thanks all!

Here's the other shots I was contemplating.




Statistics
Place: 28 out of 134
Avg (all users): 6.1279
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 5.9206
Avg (non-participants): 6.2477
Views since voting: 849
Views during voting: 296
Votes: 172
Comments: 13
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/16/2012 08:38:13 AM
This actually reminds me of Florida with the pines and low growing wetlands. Nice job.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/15/2012 11:25:36 PM
I want to be there - bet its great bird watching. Nice shot.
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
05/15/2012 11:20:46 PM
Serene.. lovely.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 05/13/2012 07:35:39 PM
Wow! Great shot. You live in a beautiful place! This makes me think of Africa with the tall trees and big birds swooping. The tall trees in the foreground (middle) along with those big birds also give this a bit of a Jurassic Park feel. That one bird is almost big enough to be a young pterodactyl. :) I like the way the yellow grass becomes a haze in the trees and eventually almost a dust in the sky. This is a top pick for me. Good luck in the ranking.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/12/2012 10:32:48 PM
The softness suits this - along with the gentle greens and yellows. Nice touch with the birds!
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Olympus OM-D E-M5
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH
 05/11/2012 03:42:54 AM
Beautiful, almost like a painting. 7
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Nikon D7000
Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4
 05/11/2012 12:15:20 AM
This would make a nice post card. I like the Sand Hill Cranes and the gold light in this.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/10/2012 04:43:22 PM
This is actually very nice I love that the detail in the sky was not forced out and it's perfectly subtle for my taste.

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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 05/10/2012 10:29:15 AM
Love the lighting, almost has a painting feel to it.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/09/2012 03:13:52 PM
The birds bring this to life for me. Maybe a little more detail recovery in the foreground trees would help it pop.
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 05/09/2012 12:58:56 PM
Very good image ,has a nice painterly thing.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 05/09/2012 09:17:56 AM
I love the birds!!
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 05/09/2012 08:56:56 AM
lovely light and colors - and perfect timing
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