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    This is one of my favorite images from one of my numerous backpack trips into Dusy Basin, from the Eastern Sierra approach. It's been published in a calendar and sold prints of it, too.

    Made with a Canon 1Ds, 16-35L, and a GND to tone down the very relatively bright distant range. I probably stopped down to f20 or so for DOF. CF tripod, too.

    Last edited by Jeffrey Sipress; 04-10-2008 at 03:13 PM. Reason: additional info on imagemaking.

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    Wow!! This is a stunner! Love how the colours in this go together so well.

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    Hi Jeffrey,
    This one is a winner! No nits here! Only do me a favor if you have it..........post specs so others can learn....especially if a filter was used:D!
    Love it,
    Roman

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    Impressive view. Awesome shot!

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    that is beautiful!! congrats on the shot.

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    WOW. Classic Sierra image. Doesn't get much better than this!
    I love the foreground compostion & light.

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    Very good use of foreground elemeents to lead the eye into the image. The only thing I might have done differently would have been a slight pan to the left to include more of the submerged end of the rock on the lower-left edge. However, it passed the "pen test" (people will write a check for it), so what difference does it make? :D Nicely done!

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    Wow - congrats beautiful shot.

    lance

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    Jeffrey,
    This image has the magic moment captured...The light is amazing !
    Could you tell me what month this image was taken?
    Thanks
    Jerry

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    Amazing photo Jeffrey. Looks a great location, I always like seeing photos with alpine tarns in them. The rock in the foreground does not bother me, as it is the darker part of the rock that is on the edge of the photo. I think that would have been different if it was the bright part of the rock.

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    A really great image and I can see why it is a favorite as well as one that has sold well.

    Before reading David's comments I had the same thought, just a little bit more on the left to capture the submerged edge of that rock - but that is a small consideration because as David noted, it passed the "pen" test.

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    Easy to see why it was in a claendar and sold as a print.

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    Thanks, guys. I do agree about the rock running off the frame. I believe edge resolution is an important compositional factor in landscapes. At least the part of the rock in question is submerged, to lessen the effect.

    This was made in early July. That's spring up there!

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    I can see why you've sold it, its really strong, really has that high sierra feel, well done!

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