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Flight Path
Flight Path
Brad


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Sky (Expert Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Escondido, CA
Date: Dec 11, 2006
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Sky, Landscape
Date Uploaded: Dec 12, 2006

 Just a snapshot on the way to work.

Not experimental editing in any way, single shot, just levels, options, default, neat image and a little sensor dust cleanup.
Manual exposure mode, ND4 gradient, 38mm focal length

I wanted to do an all-out multiple image composite thing, but this was too good to not enter, and wonder how many will think it was heavily edited / cloned-in birds.

Statistics
Place: 33 out of 123
Avg (all users): 6.3062
Avg (commenters): 8.6250
Avg (participants): 5.8382
Avg (non-participants): 6.4737
Views since voting: 1203
Views during voting: 474
Votes: 258
Comments: 24
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 12/28/2006 03:39:33 AM
Best of the challenge by far in my opinion.
It's extrordinary.
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 12/23/2006 01:35:52 AM
Wow - what a rip off. This should have scored significantly higher IMO. Wonderful - adding to favorites.
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 12/22/2006 07:42:00 AM
This was taken very near sea level by the way.
Here is where I took the shot from:


Thanks to all for the great comments and the favorites on this one.
I was somewhat disappointed in the 74% score on this, as it is truly one I love.
 12/22/2006 05:32:37 AM
I love this photo so much! The simplicity of it. And the elegance. It takes my breath away every time I look at it!

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 12/21/2006 07:43:21 PM
My absolute favorite of the challenge! So gentle and beautiful. To me, this kind of image makes photography worth it.
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 12/21/2006 07:23:39 PM
Hey, it matches your shot "Solo." :) And despite your concern, you got a 6.3 after all. :)

Where do you work that you get to look across at mountaintops?
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 12/21/2006 07:23:37 PM
Man, this is so incredibly underrated. You should have photoshopped an aurora. :P
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 12/21/2006 07:12:01 PM
Well Brad, ya beat me by a spot buddy and ya didn't even have to learn to fly :-)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/21/2006 12:11:29 PM
I like the peacefullness of this.
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 12/19/2006 04:58:25 PM
Stunning photo! I might like to see this with the blue saturated a bit more, but still a fantastic job!
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 12/19/2006 01:45:15 PM
Love it for it's simplicity, well done!
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 12/18/2006 10:06:56 AM
How STUNNING! If ever there was a beautiful wall-hanging, this is it! I love the effect of the perfectly crisp birds in the sky! 10
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 12/16/2006 03:12:10 PM
Crisp, clean and beautiful. A great example of how a little can go along way... :)
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 12/16/2006 01:46:23 PM
Now that's more like it. Beautiful simplicity. Adding to favs.
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 12/16/2006 01:32:28 PM
I love the simple softness of this shot and the great gradient in the sky. Back to bump you up to 9.
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 12/16/2006 06:45:46 AM
This one is interesting to look at. I would have liked the birds to be larger on the frame. The dot on the left side should have been cloned out. The mountain peak really sets the scene for me.
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 12/15/2006 12:29:47 PM
I wish the colors were a bit saturated as they are at such altitude. good work.
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 12/15/2006 08:43:20 AM
Absolutely amazing.
One of my favourites for the last few months.
10, plain and simple.
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 12/15/2006 06:13:34 AM
Neat idea - would have liked to see the bird a little bigger - maybe a bigger view of the image would help
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 12/15/2006 05:25:49 AM
Wow, this is amazing. -10-
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 12/15/2006 05:08:34 AM
This is breathtaking - Wonderfully done!
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 12/14/2006 10:30:25 PM
I really like this minimalistic feel. This is my second favorite of the challenge, and I hope it does very well. My only critique is the bird on the far left. It looks like a dust spec on my monitors, and I might have considered cloning that one out.
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 12/14/2006 08:30:41 PM
simple.zen.9.
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 12/14/2006 08:14:56 PM
I like the simplicity. Great title. 7
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