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The Juniper and the Arch
The Juniper and the Arch
jdannels


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Centered Composition III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Turret Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
Date: Apr 6, 2008
Galleries: Nature, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Apr 6, 2008

 I hope its a Juniper. :P

Post challenge: Thanks everyone for the votes and comments, happy to finish at lucky 13th. I agree the processing could use some work outside Basic Editing.

If you want to see more photos from my trip through Southern Utah you can see them here. :)

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 380
Avg (all users): 6.7010
Avg (commenters): 7.4667
Avg (participants): 6.3176
Avg (non-participants): 7.0000
Views since voting: 1405
Views during voting: 283
Votes: 194
Comments: 22
Favorites: 3 (view)

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AuthorThread
 04/19/2008 02:47:33 PM
Excellent shot, congrats!
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 04/16/2008 10:33:54 AM
Great composition! This is beautiful!
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 04/16/2008 06:07:34 AM
Ohmy! I'm really surprised this one didn't ribbon. This is so unique and striking. Beautiful, dramatic work as always!

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 04/16/2008 05:23:32 AM
I didn't cast my vote in the challenge. But this is wicked good. 'grats.
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 04/16/2008 04:43:44 AM
great score, joe - sucks you didn't make top 10
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 04/15/2008 08:30:48 PM
top 20, awesome work. I actually agree with zeus in that it appears a tad flat on my screen, but still, a tremendous image to look at, especially for this challenge
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/14/2008 07:58:53 PM
Very creative.
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 04/14/2008 07:24:32 PM
Energy/Range/Story: 6/6/7
Composition/perspective/manner: 6/6/5
Aesthetics/Technical:6/4
Presentation: 6
Total:5.8
Vote: 6

Remarks: It appears as if much contrast has been sacrificed, perhaps, in order to contain the highlights. While we have discernible detail in the shadows, the writing of time and weather, unfortunately, appears awash and a little flat.

I would love to see this shot revisited and revised with a little time and care, as it has in it, IMO, the potential for a great and enduring photograph.
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 04/12/2008 11:23:59 PM
really nice...there is a bit of flare there, but that's OK...8
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 04/12/2008 03:21:57 PM
Love how this is framed...
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 04/11/2008 08:02:59 AM
I think a little more contrast will really make it pop. Beautiful image nevertheless!
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 04/11/2008 07:04:15 AM
I'd like to see more contrast - perhaps the arch could be darker.
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 04/11/2008 01:58:55 AM
Excellent subject and composition, both for this challenge and for a very good picture.
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 04/10/2008 04:18:18 PM
Well composed to include the natural frame. Good light and tones.
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 04/10/2008 11:12:46 AM
very nice, the only part i dislike is the washed out section of the rock on the far left, top
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 04/10/2008 10:58:56 AM
Great perspective!!
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 04/09/2008 05:08:34 PM
What a fantastic sky, nice framing too.
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 04/09/2008 02:25:36 PM
Great shot!! I love it a lot.
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 04/09/2008 07:46:53 AM
creative aproach! Now the tree is in the center twice! :)
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 04/09/2008 07:20:12 AM
Gorgeous!!!
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 04/09/2008 07:00:56 AM
Good use of framing. A very interesting shot overall.
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 04/09/2008 03:56:10 AM
Some really interesting shapes here :D
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