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      zim_the_pumpkin




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      This past weekend Philip Perold, myself and two others braved the wolfberg mountains in conquest of some images. Camped out and loved every minute of of. There was lots to shoot adn even more to absorb in just sheer awesomenss of the surrounding wilderness. I have done my best to do some kind of justice.
      This is a simple comp taken just after sunset to tone down my own shadow which kept getting in the way.

      I think I am safe uploading this one as I know Phillip will upload something completely different.
      · Date: Mon 16/5/2011 · Views: 690
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      Camera used?: Canon 5D
      Lens Used?: 17-40
      Shutter Speed?: 5s
      Aperture?: f16
      ISO?: 100
      Other Specific Notes:: Hoya CP
      Mature Content: No
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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 06:20
    1. Rian Botes
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      This is simply beautiful Stuart and there is nothing simple about it, not even the comp

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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 06:35
    1. Charissa
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      A winner indeed, and as Rian said, nothing simple about this. Great detail, comp and scene. Love the angle.

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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 07:04
    1. zim_the_pumpkin
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      Thanks guys
      We were very lucky with the conditions with regarsd to the mon, wind and sky. I though at first it would be nice to have some epic light (clouds) but I think that might have made things more difficult to compose.

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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 07:06
    1. Philip Perold
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      Simply awesome. I don't think any of my shots of the arch came out this nicely. Nice detail throughout.

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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 07:16
    1. carljason
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      Awesome well done
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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 07:25
    1. Morkel Erasmus
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      love the composition here Stu and great exposure control/processing to boot...would love to visit this area...

      I kind of agree with you - having a flaming sunset will be nice but it would take the focus off what you want to be shooting in this spot

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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 08:10
    1. Jason Stander
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      WOW... speechless... WOW!!!!! This is truly magnificent! WOW!

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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 09:33
    1. zim_the_pumpkin
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      Thanks All.

      Phillip. I very much doubt that and if you feel that way we will just have to go back and you can try again. ;-)

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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 09:36
    1. Vida
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      Wonderful image Stuart! Very poweful, love the fine detail, balance between fg and bg and superb IQ.
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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 09:48
    1. Mark Dumbleton
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      This is magnificent! Great tones, comp and PP!

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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 12:01
    1. SteveG
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      This is great! well done for getting out there, and congrats on the marriage too ;-)

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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 12:05
    1. Steve Hartwig
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      Nice image; well planned.

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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 15:34
    1. pottiem
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      Well done Stuart, good image

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  1.   Mon 16/5/2011 20:01
    1. Charissa
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      I,m back to it....damn....

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  1.   Tue 17/5/2011 05:34
    1. zim_the_pumpkin
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      Thanks all. It's been a long time since I have received this many comments. I am not sure the rest of photos will live up to this one but will post away regardless

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  1.   Tue 17/5/2011 05:37
    1. Andrew Aveley
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      top shot and great work !

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  1.   Tue 17/5/2011 10:22
    1. Mark Dall
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      Just to add to a long list already, this is a very eye-catching and pleasing image - congrats

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  1.   Tue 17/5/2011 12:40
    1. LeonMars
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      Yeah, nice work. Makes me want to get out and about with the camera a bit... Inspirational, in other words.

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  1.   Fri 20/5/2011 05:24
    1. Dom Wills
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      Nice, clean work - and great timing and detail. On the comp, I feel that the large, front bush competes with the actual arch itself which in my view would be the main area of interest. This image would work better with a less dominant FG and something that complements the arch. A leading line is not always available, but a few smaller, off centre bushes could have worked to draw interest to the arch.
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  1.   Mon 23/5/2011 13:54
    1. JohnReid
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      My first thought in seeing this was "I love it!", after looking at is some more, I still do, but I find myself looking at the bush and thinking, "is it really that interesting that it is given such prominence?". It almost feels as if the bush was used to take the role of obligatory foreground subject.

      That said, this is still one of my favourite images I've seen in recent times.

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