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Let the Sunlight in
Let the Sunlight in
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Challenge: Free Study XIV (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
Location: Clingmans Dome
Date: Oct 8, 2006
Aperture: 22
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/25
Galleries: Sky, Landscape
Date Uploaded: Oct 29, 2006

 This was taken on an early morning ride to the top of Clingmans Dome near Gatlinburg, TN. I noticed the clouds sweeping up and over the mountain as I was driving. I pulled off the road and went for a short hike. When I came back, I saw this awesome sunrise beaming through the trees and being picked up by the clouds. I tried to get an angle that showed the sun streaking through the trees and ligthing the beautiful tree in the foreground.

Processing: Levels, contrast, slight saturation, sharpen, save for web.

Statistics
Place: 245 out of 625
Avg (all users): 5.7000
Avg (commenters): 5.8889
Avg (participants): 5.6543
Avg (non-participants): 5.8947
Views since voting: 833
Views during voting: 271
Votes: 200
Comments: 11
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D80
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX APO RF HSM for Nikon
 11/07/2006 08:01:47 PM
great shot
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Fujifilm FinePix S3100
 11/06/2006 03:54:48 PM
Nice detail with this. You light on the left helps to define, outline and intensify your subject on the right side. Nicely captured.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSLR-A700
Sony 50mm f/1.4
 11/05/2006 05:25:25 PM
This photo really shows off the rays of light, especially as they play through the trees. But we lose some of the detail in the rest of the photo. I think I might prefer just a touch less bright.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
11/03/2006 11:20:04 AM
Very nice image. Strikingly beautiful. Congrats!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/02/2006 11:59:46 PM
"WOW" this is some fantastic natural lighting in this one....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 for Canon
 11/02/2006 09:35:53 PM
great shot - illuminating the red tree!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 11/02/2006 05:23:38 PM
great colours and sun rays here, but the light source just feels overly bright, making some areas of the image seem very dark in contrast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 11/02/2006 12:58:51 AM
0 = Poor, 0.5 = Fair, 1= Good, 1.5 = Great, 2= Perfection
Creativity = 1.5
Composition = 1.5
Lighting = 1
Contrast = 0.5
Focus = 1.5
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Total Score = 6
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 11/01/2006 11:15:20 PM
good..i just wish the sunlight illuminated a bit more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/01/2006 10:10:32 PM
nice study of light. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/01/2006 10:50:02 AM
Subject well focused and focal point: 1
Lighting: 2
Composition: 1
Background: 1
First impression/ Wow factor: 1
Artistic "Override": +1
Total: 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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