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Diamonds in the Sky
Diamonds in the Sky
scarbrd


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2009-11 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Sedona, AZ
Date: Nov 27, 2009
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 30 seconds
Galleries: Landscape, Astrophotography
Date Uploaded: Nov 20, 2009

 From the balcony of our rented condo in Sedona. I couldn't believe how much detail come out in the rocks. The naked eye could hardly make out there there was anything on the horizon. There was a half moon behind me, I guess it had enough light to show detail at 800 ISO and a 30 second exposure.

Not much on the post processing,

Open in RAW
Adjust levels
increase the blue in the sky with Color Balance
mask off the land and increase saturation a little
size
USM
Neat Image
save for web

Statistics
Place: 28 out of 366
Avg (all users): 6.5267
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.4954
Avg (non-participants): 6.6098
Views since voting: 757
Views during voting: 267
Votes: 150
Comments: 5
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 07/24/2010 05:31:55 AM
The composition is excellent.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/04/2009 09:39:40 PM
I cannot imagine a more perfect land/sky-scape. Essentially perfect!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/04/2009 07:06:42 AM
Stunning scenery.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/03/2009 08:32:06 AM
twinkle, twinkle little star...beautiful...wonderful long exposure
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/01/2009 06:48:13 PM
Mighty Orion on the rise.............well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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