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Challenge: The Four Elements II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
Location: Þingvellir, Iceland
Date: May 21, 2007
Aperture: 8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 4 sec
Galleries: Landscape, Water
Date Uploaded: May 27, 2007

 Took this on the same trip that I took the shot for the "Username II" challenge, actually took this before that shot, this one is taken just before midnight, hence the date difference of course. Was planning a short road trip today and take something else for this challenge but it was one of the worst days of the year for me, Monika got real sick and had to be rushed to the hospital so taking a picture for DPC didn´t even enter my mind. As I am typing this she and Henny are staying there overnight and I am looking after Alexander.

I did not want to let my DPL teammates down though by not submiting anything this week as I may not be able to enter the open challenges so I searched the photos from last monday and thought this most fit the challenge. Used a polarizer to increase the reflection of the water. I absolutely have no feel on how this will score, could bomb or could do really well, all I am hoping for is a 6.5+ and I´ll be happy.

Lots of curves, mostly for contrast seperately on land, sky and water but also to correct color to a more blue hue, shot was a bit "greenish", even after WB tweaking. Some dodge/burn but very mildly applied. Healing brush to remove a lot of dust spots (gotta get that sensor cleaned, mental note...) Cropped to 7:4 and finally added frame and sharpened after resizing.

Statistics
Place: 58 out of 394
Avg (all users): 6.2156
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 6.1714
Avg (non-participants): 6.2903
Views since voting: 1674
Views during voting: 273
Votes: 167
Comments: 7
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Nikon D2Xs
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 06/02/2007 02:50:35 AM
Nice capture - Wonderful saturation
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Canon EOS-20D
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 06/01/2007 02:34:18 PM
Very dramatic and dynamic blues in this photo, a quite impressive scene. Stunning photo!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D
 05/30/2007 02:34:58 PM
ok
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
 05/29/2007 11:59:58 PM
Very nice. The blues are ALMOST too intense tho.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-510
Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
 05/28/2007 04:23:23 AM
This one is one of my favorites
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/28/2007 02:39:21 AM
Beautiul picture! Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/28/2007 12:46:59 AM
beautiful blue tones
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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