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    This image is from our recent trip to the South African Highveld region of Dullstroom.

    At first it didn't look like I would be able to test out my new 7D/10-22mm/Kenko pro CPL combo for landscapes, but after some exploration I found a scene that gave me plenty of compositional options.

    Here is a blend of 3 exposures taken one morning. I was shooting in the other direction but wanted to get a shot of the sun flaring through an angle in the rocks.

    The sky was cloudless that morning, and I also should have wiped the filter clean before shooting into the sun (thanks Kobus) :(.

    All critique most welcome!

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    Canon 7D with 10-22mm USM @ 12mm
    f22 @ ISO-100
    -2;0;+2 bracketing
    HDR using manual blending in Photoshop and I also threw in one layer of the same shot blended in Photomatix at high opacity.
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    Always a please bud HAHAA.

    REally nice shot you have here. Only thing for me is the spot.....but that you know

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    Hi Morkel, I give you credit for finding a comp the most people would entirely overlook. Interesting lichen and color on the foreground rock with the other rocks acting as a path to the backround.
    The starburst is well placed and makes the image. You caught it just at the right time.
    Nicely done!

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    Hey Morkel,
    Very nicely placed on the sunburst and very well thought out on minimizing the sun. If you think yours was dirty....well let's just say Kobus would have a fit with mine!!! I don't find it that offensive.....call it a flare:D.....they are in Vogue right now! Nice job with the FG rock placement and super job on the blend!

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    Nice, love the collection of greens.

    Tim

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    thank you for the great feedback Roman, Dave, Kobus & Tim! :)
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    Very effective comp

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    Morkel, you just keep them coming ... another interesting and different view and well thought out. Like it.

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    thanks a lot Curly & Hilary :)
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    Morkel,

    I like how this worked out from the sunburst to the rich detail in the image. Colored burst/flare is cool too - goes with the colors in the scene.

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    appreciate your feedback Robert!
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