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October Sunburst
October Sunburst
hahn23


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Challenge: Mid-Day Sun (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
Location: Upper Beaver Meadows, Rocky Mountain National Park
Date: Oct 20, 2010
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/25s
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Oct 20, 2010

 Upper Beaver Meadows in Rocky Mountain National Park. At 9000', this is late in the season for fall colors.

10/20/10 3:27:46 PM MDT, which would be 2:27 PM standard time. While it is past noon, it's still midday and that's about as high as the sun gets in the southern sky this time of year.

This photograph demonstrates the harsh shadows and bright highlights at midday and how they can be managed, even under Basic Editing rules.

I would have cloned out the minor lens flares had this been under Advanced Editing rules. But, it's Basic, so they stayed in.

[Nov. 2nd, 2010 07:13:47 PM]

Last day of voting:
Thanks to the excellent comments, all. I especially appreciated the comment from Bear_Music. Wonderful to get that kind of feedback from a peer.

Outtake, with better mountain, but no sunburst:

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Place: 13 out of 94
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Votes: 179
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Nikon D700
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon
 11/03/2010 06:44:42 AM
This is an excellent photo and it got a 9 from me. I know how difficult this shot is, and the composition and colors are phenomenal. I love the contrast of the stark dead tree vs. the exploding yellow/orange on the right. Congrats on the well deserved great score and finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 10/30/2010 12:24:55 PM
Good composition and exposure.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 10/28/2010 10:02:05 AM
One of my favorites so far, really nice shot, and i bet you had a lovely day out.
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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 10/27/2010 09:20:29 PM
Nicely done, as usual, Richard. Assuming this is you :-) I have enjoyed watching the sophistication of your images increase over the past couple years. This is lovely.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 10/27/2010 01:04:45 PM
Beautiful!!!
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