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The Collision of Heaven and Earth
The Collision of Heaven and Earth
Rebecca


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: The Four Elements II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
Location: Kenosha Pass, Colorado
Date: May 27, 2007
Aperture: 8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Landscape, Rural
Date Uploaded: May 27, 2007

 My favorite photo from a very adventuresome roadtrip with my best friend, Kennda. This is was the view this morning from a scenic overlook on the west side of Kenosha Pass.

crop
tone mapping
shadow/highlight
curves (brighten highlights)
hue/saturation (saturation +15ish)
selective color (darken and shift color in sky)
dodge & burn on clouds
levels
photo filter, sepia, 30%
cloned out sensor dust
neat image
resize
smart sharpen
save for web

Statistics
Place: 29 out of 394
Avg (all users): 6.4688
Avg (commenters): 8.0909
Avg (participants): 6.3654
Avg (non-participants): 6.6607
Views since voting: 1718
Views during voting: 253
Votes: 160
Comments: 18
Favorites: 4 (view)

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Sony Alpha a7R II
Pentax A 50mm f/1.4 MF
 08/06/2007 03:14:25 PM
What a truly awesome shot! I made a road trip to Colorado a few years back - before I got serious about photography - and was blown away by the place. You've captured one aspect of its essence very well here!
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Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 06/05/2007 08:07:09 PM
beautiful light and composition.
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
 06/05/2007 08:03:40 PM
Amazing view & capture!
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 06/04/2007 10:33:02 PM
nice DOF, and textures, even from afar.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 06/03/2007 10:58:50 PM
very cool.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/01/2007 02:21:47 PM
beautiful, nice tints
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 06/01/2007 11:30:54 AM
Lovely sense of expanse therein. Very apt photo for the challenge. 9.
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Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 05/31/2007 03:53:44 PM
Excellent capture!
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Nikon D70
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D
 05/30/2007 02:32:31 PM
real close but not quite.
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Sony Alpha a7R II
Pentax A 50mm f/1.4 MF
 05/30/2007 01:55:51 PM
Beautiful landscape! Love the strong horizontal theme...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/29/2007 09:31:21 PM
Really pretty image. Nice tones and contrast.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/29/2007 07:10:07 AM
This is a very powerful image. I particularly like the cloud reflections. You have done a great job in difficult exposure conditions.
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Nikon D2Xs
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 05/29/2007 01:38:46 AM
Wonderful lighting and a great scene - Sure to be in the top 10
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 05/28/2007 07:17:41 PM
I find the monutain range a bit too centered but it is a beautiful shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/28/2007 09:53:04 AM
Very nice
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 05/28/2007 05:59:26 AM
Wow! Here is a winer! Like it in it all!
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/28/2007 12:31:46 AM
dramatic tones...beautiful...should be on the top 10 for sure
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 05/28/2007 12:23:36 AM
Nice why didnt you call me when you saw this shot. Beautiful. psart
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