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Challenge: Zen Photography II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D40X
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Location: Rocky Mountains
Date: Jun 19, 2009
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Jun 21, 2009

 This was taken in the gorgeous Colorado Rockies just as the sun dipped down behind the mountain range to sleep. It was a very Zen feeling up there as there was a decent group of people, but they were all awestruck with the sunset and everything seemed to be at peace. Fantastic!

Statistics
Place: 112 out of 146
Avg (all users): 4.9856
Avg (commenters): 5.2000
Avg (participants): 4.9153
Avg (non-participants): 5.0375
Views since voting: 643
Views during voting: 241
Votes: 139
Comments: 6
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 07/02/2009 05:42:46 AM
Found this in the Critique Club section:

I personally like the cropping, it would make a nice poster. The composition is decent and I think the score is a bit low for this, but probably scored under average because of the negative black space underneath on the bottom of the frame. I love your inclusion of the foliage on the right but the mountains feel hidden to me, and I want to see more of them when looking at this.

The colors are awesome. I also love the lighting through the dramatic clouds. The photo isn't bad, just flawed and DPC voters are picky as you probably know.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 06/28/2009 03:05:29 PM
Nice conveyance of serene magnitude. Nice!....6
Nikon D810
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 06/23/2009 03:32:52 PM
Subject is very nice... the contract is a bit much for me, but very pretty colors.
Nikon D90
Quantaray AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC for Nikon
 06/23/2009 12:36:04 PM
Wow, impressive colors. Reminds me of Pikes Peak in Colorado. Very peaceful.
Nikon D3s
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 06/22/2009 02:49:53 AM
if this was a little sharper it would be awesome, still nice though
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 06/22/2009 12:23:46 AM
stormy rather than silent and peaceful. Nice colors.
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