A re-do of my May 2008 free study entry ... entered a different frame and comp of this shot, which did not do as well as I anticipated. After the challenge, I circulated this shot around which generated a few nice comments. So I thought I would give it another go in the "Best of" challenge.
I had originally entered something else from my Quebec trip, and thought about an alternate Yosemite pic or a pic from Death Valley, but the fact of the matter is there is no way to pick a single shot that is the "best of" the year, and if I had to do it it would probably be a family snapshot that has no meaning to anyone but me and my family!
So here is a shot that I think has a chance to be one of the "best scores of" 2008. 'nuff said. I'm sure it will tank like all the rest.
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Moonrise and the last of the setting sun - or is it the other end of the day? Anyway, I like the lush foreground interest and the sense of stillness :)
I think you have achieved a lovely balance here. Apart from the sun setting on the peak this should not be an interesting scene - but you have made it very interesting. Lovely.
this is a nice study of detail vs. the big picture. everything has its place in nature, I guess. good mix of colors--especially w/ the sunlit mountain.
beautiful capture, but i think the focus should be a bit more aimed at half dome. maybe a bit more room at the left would have centered the rock more( i know, screw the rule of thirds). my fav part of this whole photo is the tiny moon off in the distance
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