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In the Valley of the Shadow
In the Valley of the Shadow
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Challenge: Silhouettes IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Yosemite National Park, Ca
Date: Sep 16, 2007
ISO: 200
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: Sep 16, 2007

 I used a Cokin hard edged 2 stop GND filter and metered for the big rock. For those that have never been, as the sun goes down, the valley goes dark and Half Dome gets the last light of the day.I also had a circular polarizer to bring out the reflections in the water. Taken from Sentinel bridge. Rotated, cropped, selective color, curves, shadows/highlights, USM, little NI, Save for Web.

I hope it does well, probably not going to be the normal silhouette in the challenge. I also realize that this is one of the times I am not really following what the description says as the sun is behind me and the trees are not back lit but in shadow, but the reflection is caused by the light bouncing off of Half dome. Interested to see how this one does.

Statistics
Place: 51 out of 273
Avg (all users): 5.9947
Avg (commenters): 7.1667
Avg (participants): 5.9012
Avg (non-participants): 6.0648
Views since voting: 1054
Views during voting: 281
Votes: 189
Comments: 10
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Nikon D200
Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS
 10/03/2007 02:30:00 AM
This is a different take on half dome, or at least one that I haven't seen this one. As such that is a plus. Love the way the trees funnel you in and the contrast against the blue.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/23/2007 12:03:25 PM
nice image - 8
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Canon PowerShot S5 IS
 09/22/2007 11:26:04 PM
Love the brillent blues!
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Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 09/21/2007 05:34:52 PM
Welcome to the Dome! Beautifully Done. Love it. voted(10)
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/21/2007 12:08:45 PM
nice shadows here
good one
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/20/2007 10:39:41 AM
Very pretty!
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Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/20/2007 03:36:22 AM
that blue bright stripe in the middle is so distracting. I would have liked a more symetrical crop. The reflected image shows better detail and that does not look natural
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 09/19/2007 10:44:02 PM
Nice tree silhouettes.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 09/19/2007 05:09:19 PM
Nice reflection
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Pentax K7
Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4.0 ED AL AF
 09/19/2007 01:30:40 PM
Nice reflection! The trees do work nicely as a border to the mountain.
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