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Solar Ice
Solar Ice
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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
Location: Peace Valley
Date: Mar 3, 2009
Aperture: 20
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Date Uploaded: Mar 7, 2009

This image was shot on 03-03-09, a square root day. Hopefully this will bring it luck!

Statistics
Place: 182 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 6.1619
Avg (commenters): 6.7931
Avg (participants): 6.1100
Avg (non-participants): 6.4474
Views since voting: 672
Views during voting: 646
Votes: 494
Comments: 64
Favorites: 3 (view)


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03/18/2009 11:17:43 AM
Wow, Joanna! You certainly have some beautiful star and light photos, but I do believe this is one of your best. I think the 6.16 score doesn't nearly do it justice!

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03/18/2009 08:25:07 AM
Beautiful!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 06:24:31 PM
Very nice winter shot. Love the light path across the water / ice.
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03/17/2009 09:43:49 AM
beautiful

seven

;) brano
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03/17/2009 01:10:19 AM
I really like this capture. Nicely done with the starring effect and the reflection on the ice/water.
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03/16/2009 03:58:02 PM
Lovely!
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03/16/2009 12:15:27 AM
wonderful shot!
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03/15/2009 08:36:29 PM
Beautiful colour in the sky, and great DOF.
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03/15/2009 08:08:39 PM
I think the thing that appeals to me here is the stark contrast of rock and snow. The flowing river adds a nice dimension. The sky color and detail are nice. Overall, the whole photo seems to work. It's a pleasant place I'd like to experience. Among best in class.
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03/15/2009 05:43:50 PM
Nice exposure with the harsh light.
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03/15/2009 05:11:45 PM
I'm hoping to leave comments on as many photo's in this challenge as possible... out of (currently) 1115 images, I gave 93 of them an 8. Your image was one of those 93, placing you well within the top 10% for this challenge.

I love the almost monochromatic feel to this image, with the hint of blue at the top giving the shot that little bit extra. Nicely controlled exposure on the snow.

Good luck for a strong finish in this challenge.
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03/15/2009 04:32:45 PM
Beautiful image. Nice work.
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03/15/2009 01:10:20 PM
Excellent image with great perspective and detail.
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03/15/2009 11:49:47 AM
Title fits well but image feels too sharp.
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03/15/2009 08:01:12 AM
I'm not a big fan of sun flares but I like the intense blues of the sky.
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03/15/2009 05:43:25 AM
Excellent composition. I like it a lot.
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03/15/2009 05:00:48 AM
Great PP job - love the tone and color of this - keep up the good work
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03/15/2009 05:00:12 AM
super contrast, nicely controlled
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03/14/2009 07:48:38 PM
Cold looking and beautiful view of the river.
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03/14/2009 06:40:05 PM
seems a bit over sharpened to me jmo
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03/14/2009 04:19:46 PM
looks like an ad in a magazine!
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03/14/2009 03:18:56 PM
A blue sky and no sun would work.
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03/14/2009 12:20:19 PM
Excellent depth, incredible detail on the foreground. Love the reflection on the water and the star burst sun.
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03/14/2009 07:42:57 AM
Breathtaking image. Lovely icy clarity. Well executed. 8
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03/14/2009 06:03:13 AM
Well managed lighting, here.
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03/14/2009 01:59:16 AM
This is fantastic, love the deep blacks to bright whites, the shadows on the snow and the water are all great
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03/13/2009 09:39:18 PM
Stunning
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03/13/2009 08:34:53 PM
nice shot , well processed given the extreme dynamic range in this shot, 6
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03/13/2009 06:54:01 PM
stunning landscape
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03/13/2009 03:43:58 PM
Looks slippery. Like the burst of rays in the sky.
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03/13/2009 03:34:13 PM
Beautiful shot.
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03/13/2009 02:41:02 PM
Great colors, very nice picture!
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03/13/2009 12:11:53 PM
Wonderful sun scene. I like the muted colors.

Not voting yet.
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03/13/2009 10:08:47 AM
Good idea but an avg shot. Needs a bit more drama to have a higher score.
03/13/2009 08:21:55 AM
I like this shot, and I love the way the sun looks! You probably could have cropped those rocks on the bottom off to bring more focus to the sun. Very cool (literally!).
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03/13/2009 07:36:49 AM
wow, this is beautiful
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03/13/2009 05:59:06 AM
very bright and glowing, quite the sun flair
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03/12/2009 11:14:12 PM
One of the best shots using the rules of thirds. Looks like you captured all the elements.
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03/12/2009 04:49:21 PM
Lovely star effect on the sun and good tones and subject.
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03/12/2009 04:43:42 PM
Looks a little chilly for me - but very calm and peaceful.
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03/12/2009 08:45:59 AM
Congratulations on being part of this 1000th challenge on DPC. Keep up the good work!!
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03/12/2009 08:45:47 AM
The sun looks sooo cool in this, the way the rays extend out from it. I love the dark blue of the sky and the contrast between the white show and the dark parts of forest and rock.
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03/12/2009 07:44:18 AM
Neat light.
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03/12/2009 05:26:43 AM
Nicely wintry scene.
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03/12/2009 04:21:24 AM
Great capture, IMO very few landscape photos work well as a portrait but this one does. Well done. Best of luck.
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03/12/2009 03:02:33 AM
My 1000th vote in this challenge - a great picture too, though I think I'd have liked to have seen more of the scene and had it on my screen at 720X720.
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03/11/2009 09:23:18 PM
nice shot
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03/11/2009 08:03:54 PM
Looks like something out of a magazine. Wonderful control with the sun against the snow and water!
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03/11/2009 08:02:20 PM
Lovely shot. Portrays this beautiful place nicely. Well done.
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03/11/2009 04:10:37 PM
Cool (literally and figuratively!) landscape!
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03/11/2009 01:47:42 PM
great shot... love the effect on the sun.
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03/11/2009 01:18:14 PM
Love this! Composition is excellent, I especially like the sun flare
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03/11/2009 12:35:22 PM
lovely capture in a harsh lighting condition
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03/11/2009 10:00:32 AM
Bold move to include the sun so much in the frame but I think it works
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03/11/2009 09:01:03 AM
Nice texture in the foreground.
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03/11/2009 08:43:12 AM
Very nice exposure
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03/11/2009 07:27:26 AM
I'm a sucker for these contre-jour shots! the cool processing matches the scene and snow. very nice control of a very high contrast scene.
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03/11/2009 06:47:13 AM
Awesome lens flare.
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03/11/2009 06:02:11 AM
like the light burst
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03/11/2009 05:08:33 AM
Wonderful scene. Love the starburst on the sun.
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03/11/2009 03:14:17 AM
how serene, nice leading lines, simple yet beautiful
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03/11/2009 01:09:16 AM
Love the way the sun flares in this
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03/10/2009 08:38:23 PM
Good choice of filter, and viginetting, intensifys the blue sky.
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03/10/2009 08:18:58 PM
very peaceful - nicely done...
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