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Challenge: Heaven (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Salt Lake City
Date: Dec 8, 2007
Aperture: 8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Dec 9, 2007

 I shot this during some testing of the D300. Active D-lighting kept the sky well exposed and very blue. Not sure how well this one will do. Everyone may not consider this heaven...

Post Challenge:
Wow, this one didn't do nearly as well as I'd hoped. Just so you know, the poles were quite intentional. I felt they were important to making the photo and title make sense. I guess I should have made them a more prominent feature of the photo.

Statistics
Place: 65 out of 93
Avg (all users): 4.9487
Avg (commenters): 5.0000
Avg (participants): 4.7667
Avg (non-participants): 4.9755
Views since voting: 973
Views during voting: 311
Votes: 234
Comments: 13
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Canon PowerShot A70
 12/19/2007 10:48:16 PM
I think it is the poles that underline the title.
In fact they appear like a penguin standing up (on rather tall legs!)

I liked this - that's the bottom line!

Message edited by author 2007-12-19 22:50:50.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 12/18/2007 10:20:13 PM
I doubt the ski poles are in the picture intentionally – I’d prefer this image without them.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/18/2007 04:12:09 PM
Sorry, but the handle bugs me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40X
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5D
 12/18/2007 01:47:46 PM
the object in the foreground is distracting
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 12/16/2007 10:34:07 AM
pretty scene - the tips of the ski poles actually provide an unnecessary distraction to the shot. more of the ski poles or a skier in the frame would have worked better here
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 12/16/2007 12:33:58 AM
Certainly, pristeen beauty! :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 12/13/2007 08:23:41 PM
Contrast is a bit flat.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro
 12/13/2007 07:57:18 PM
Nice photo... not much going on but not bad. I don't feel the heaven here. but as a picture, not bad :/
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-F828
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 12/13/2007 04:57:14 PM
I think a touch more contrast and a touch less ski poles would have made this picture absolutely breathtaking... Great capture though!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/13/2007 12:00:24 AM
Ten feet to the right would have scored a bit higher.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-520
Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED
 12/12/2007 09:50:44 PM
Shame you left the ski poles in the picture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot A70
 12/12/2007 12:49:51 PM
It really feels lonely!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung S730
 12/12/2007 12:26:36 PM
if only i couldn't see the well-worn ski path, without that it would look more like solitude.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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