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Challenge: Free Study 2007-01 (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Hengill, Iceland
Date: Jan 15, 2007
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 30s
Galleries: Landscape, Astrophotography
Date Uploaded: Jan 15, 2007

 Another one from my Christmas trip to Iceland. This will be my last one for a while as I am back in Denmark now.

Editing steps:

1. Increased saturation on the sky and lake, decreased on the snow.
2. Rotated 2,7°
3. Increased sharpness on the stars.
4. Down with Curves on the sky and up on the snow + Clarify
5. Contrast and brightness up a little
6. Noise reduction on the sky and snow.
7. Crop, Resize and USM

Statistics
Place: 46 out of 559
Avg (all users): 6.4891
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.4722
Avg (non-participants): 6.5517
Views since voting: 3160
Views during voting: 197
Votes: 137
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 02/08/2007 09:10:20 AM
I pegged this for a higher placement. Stunning image!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/06/2007 10:01:34 PM
Great capture. Outstanding sky. Exposure seems right on.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 35-135mm f/4-5.6 USM
 02/05/2007 03:13:10 PM
Gorgeous sky! And I love the way you have used the mast to fill the gap on the left.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/03/2007 02:31:37 PM
Kickass sky. A solid 8 for you!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 02/02/2007 10:15:45 PM
deja vu?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40X
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 02/02/2007 08:25:16 PM
Incredible sky. Great colours and clarity. (No voting, just commenting)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega O.I.S lens
 02/02/2007 05:51:57 PM
Wow. What a cold and brilliant night.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR
 02/02/2007 12:51:59 AM
Cool! Very nice image. The stars really seem to "pop"in this image. Great job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/01/2007 11:25:51 PM
wow! really cool! 10!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/01/2007 12:50:37 PM
love the sky
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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