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Challenge: Trees IV (Minimal Editing I)
Collection: 2012
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Date: Oct 11, 2012
Date Uploaded: Oct 11, 2012

 I shot more pictures for this challenge than for any other challenge. The first shoot I did I didn't realize it was Minimal and only shot RAW. Then I went out with only my cell phone and it was a glorious day so I took a bunch with my cell phone. Then I got home and the sky kept getting more and more gorgeous.

I am so grateful for this challenge as it got me out of my funk and shooting again, even though I hate Minimal. But the day was a gift of God, and I spent late afternoon and early evening watching the splendor of the sky as it just kept getting better. In the end, I liked the color versions of my images better, but had set the camera to monochrome, except for the last few, of which this is one. At least I also have the raw files. I could only choose one, and it probably will not do well, but it sure means the world to me.

Editing steps: none at all.

[Oct. 21st, 2012 11:26:49 PM]

Sigh... I should have titled this "eavesdroppers", as my including the two on the edges was intentional...

Ah well. Live and learn.

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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 10/22/2012 11:22:42 AM
Oh I feel so much better and just honored to be right behind you... So really 105 n 106 are the top shots... roflmao!! I like yours very much... I like mine too... We is still GREAT...LOL
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 10/22/2012 12:31:20 AM
haha me telling J how to edit a photo. I had a tiny thought that maybe the photog left in the two sidebars intentionally but ah left my comment anyway. However, I would have cropped off some of the top because you almost have a diagonal with those three trees and it's more apparent that way. But like I said, it just feels awkward giving you my opinion :D
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Fujifilm x100
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 10/21/2012 11:48:32 PM
Lovely comp.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 10/21/2012 08:56:38 PM
This is pretty with a nice supporting background. I would have zoomed in a bit to get rid of the trees on the sides.
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 10/21/2012 05:09:16 PM
A nice image with nice colors. Too bad the other trees are poking into the scene.
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 10/21/2012 11:50:16 AM
I like the balance of this work
Well composed
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 10/15/2012 06:25:06 AM
beautiful colors in this shot
only critique is that I would liked to had seen more (or less) of the trees to the left and right. either way would have made the image more powerful.
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