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Challenge: Hidden Gem IV (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Location: Yosemite, California, USA
Date: May 18, 2011
Aperture: 11.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/320
Date Uploaded: Jun 6, 2014

 Taken at Yosemite National Park in May 2011. Weather was un-usually cold and light snow can be seen on the trees and distant mountains. I was very fortunate to be in this beautiful location at this time

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Place: 9 out of 239
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Votes: 125
Comments: 18
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Apple iPhone
 06/20/2014 08:00:08 AM
Originally posted by nam:
So beautiful - excellent tonal range and I just love the mist or fog or low-lying clouds and the well defined trees in the foreground. Congratulations on the top ten.


Thanks... it's one of my favourite pics.
Sony DSLR-A580
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 06/18/2014 10:28:47 AM
So beautiful - excellent tonal range and I just love the mist or fog or low-lying clouds and the well defined trees in the foreground. Congratulations on the top ten.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 06/17/2014 10:16:54 PM
Wonderful!
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 06/17/2014 10:06:29 PM
breathtaking. Excellent
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 06/17/2014 09:35:08 PM
Wonderful tones; would do Ansel Adams proud. Great composition.
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Leica D-Lux 5
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 06/17/2014 07:01:56 PM
That's a nice shot. Scary. Like up North on GOT!
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Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 06/17/2014 04:46:09 PM
So full of mystery! Very fierce.
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Canon EOS-50D
 06/17/2014 11:22:11 AM
They look like they are smoking.
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Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 06/17/2014 10:22:53 AM
Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Absolutely breathtaking! Love the light and the fog which just adds so much drama to this majestic view. Well done.
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 06/16/2014 01:35:06 PM
Stunning!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/14/2014 08:50:58 PM
Lovely shot!
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 06/14/2014 11:59:45 AM
Rising up to the sky.
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
 06/13/2014 11:04:24 AM
wow!!!
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 06/12/2014 11:35:15 AM
You have captured the magnitude of this big boy very well. Love how you have captured all the elements. The trees and clouds really add to this.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 06/12/2014 09:56:10 AM
Great Scott, what a shot!!
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 06/12/2014 06:28:50 AM
That is quite simply stunning. The mountain itself is beautiful, but adding the fog and B&W is gorgeous.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 06/11/2014 12:25:22 PM
Classical, wonderful processing
Great light on the mountain
great touch of nature with the fog on the right

Really hope one day I can photograph this beautiful place
10
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR
 06/11/2014 12:06:46 AM
i have this pegged for the blue. the tones are insane.
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