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    The last remnants of sunlight quickly fades on a stormy afternoon over the iconic and picturesque Amphitheatre in the Drakensberg mountains. A slow flowing Tugela River reflects the amazing fiery sunset colours, oranges and reds, bringing to an end a great day in the Berg.


    Location : Zimanga Private Nature Reserve, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
    Camera & Settings : Nikon D800 | Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 | ISO 50 | f/11 | 1/5sec with a darker exposure captured for the sky, and blended back into the land exposure using luminosity masks and advanced blending techniques.

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    Mark, nice light, SS and POV.
    It appears to me that it needs a tad of CW rotation but it may be an illusion.
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    Lovely scene Mark and nice arrangement of the foreground rocks...no suggestions for improvement, works as presented for me.

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    I Love the light and your composition Mark.. Works well for me too..

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    Brilliant light, mood and composition here Mark.
    I agree that at first glance the amphitheatre made me think it needs rotation, but it might just be an optical effect.
    Good to see you posting again!
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    First of all sincere congrats on your win in the Wyndland Rice Awards. I am looking forward to seeing the image that won!
    Love the sky and the processing on this image.
    I agree that it needs a bit of rotation even if it is an optical illusion.
    I really like the "stadium" effect created by the hills on the side and the majestic mountain in the BG.
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    I love the natural look of this - I can almost hear the waters running and smell the early evening flavours! Beautiful!

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    Most has already been said, a terrific image. Composition and exposure spot on, very atmospheric and I am glad to see that you were not tempted to lighten the exposure in the left foreground. TFS.

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    Beautiful! Stunningly 3D!

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    Wonderful image Mark, love the use of tonal relationships to lead the viewers eye through the frame.
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    Hi Mark - All the elements really come together here for a great scene. Well captured. I too think it needs that slight cw rotation.

    TFS,
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