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Preserving parks for future generations (Yosemite)
1st PlacePreserving parks for future generations (Yosemite)
bryanbrazil


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Good (Basic Editing*)
Collection: 7s
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: Yosemite National Park
Date: Feb 1, 2007
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250s
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Feb 3, 2007

El Capitan

For those who are wondering:

The haloing was caused by the shadow/highlights tool in Photoshop.

The gradient effect was caused by using graduated neutral density filters to darken the upper portion of the photo.

The red on the rocks was caused by stacking two Cokin graduated filters on top of each other. I'm hoping to get a couple of Tiffen 4X4 glass graduated neutral density filters to solve this problem. And solve the problem with scratches on the resin filters.

There's a better version of this photo (I think) on my website:
El Capitan

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Registered Usersaygili 02/20/2007 12:51:31 PM
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Memberancientimages
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
02/19/2007 03:40:24 PM
This is just gorgeous and the ribbon was well-deserved.
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Membermoolacoola
 Nikon D50
02/17/2007 11:24:12 AM
This is not only a beautiful photograph, I think it is a very important one. I'll be graduating from college soon and want to go into some type of wildlife preservation career. Great shot and idea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserSvilen
 Nikon D2X
02/17/2007 11:05:30 AM
nice work!
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Registered Userabrar_a_k
 Canon PowerShot S3 IS
02/16/2007 04:55:44 AM
Blue ribbon... Worth it. wow
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Memberpineapple
 Canon PowerShot S100
02/15/2007 04:50:08 PM
Good indeed. Congratulations. Your portfolio is always an enjoyable viewing experience. Hope to see more of your work in future.
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Registered UserEVPohovich
 Canon EOS-20D
02/15/2007 04:33:44 PM
Good image, but the haloing is too much. You can even see it around the rocks in the water... And I am not a fan of the gradient either. Sorry.
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Registered Userjsc9306
 Canon PowerShot A570 IS
02/15/2007 03:03:23 PM
Absolutely beautiful.
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Memberirisheyes
 Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
02/14/2007 07:26:45 PM
Bravo!
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MemberIvory
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel
02/14/2007 06:05:34 PM
Congratulations on your blue with this stunning image!
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Registered UserStiger
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
02/14/2007 05:45:47 PM
What a gorgeous shot. Congratulations on the ribbon. I want to go there for our next vacation. I really want to see Yosemite in person. Now to convince the wife. :)
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MemberJawnyRico
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
02/14/2007 03:58:54 PM
Beautiful shot, absolutely love this area. Well captured and congrats on the ribbon.
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Memberursula
 Nikon D200
02/14/2007 12:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your blue ribbon with this excellent image!
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MemberArtifacts
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
02/14/2007 11:22:38 AM
Congrats on the blue. Beautiful landscape. It has haloing around the right side mountains but otherwise a gorgeous composition. The western drought must be a lot worse than I thought. That looks more like late summer than winter. I always thought Yosemite was snowbound in winter. Global warming is taking it's toll. :)
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Registered Useradrian45
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
02/14/2007 09:51:25 AM
A beautiful Photograph of a lovely place, well worth an award. I wish I had taken it. I think a graduated filter at the top of the picture (I am assuming you used one), prevents the top being too bright, and concentrates attention on the main part of the whole. Someone said that the right hand could maybe have done with a bit brighter, which could be right. I would still like to buy a print of this picture though, and wish you the very best in your future scenic pictures

Adrian
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Registered UserDan_Cottle
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
02/14/2007 09:26:10 AM
A very good photograph, i knew it would be up at the top by the end. Im not really sure how you achieved this picture legally though because the dynamic range seems very high.
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Membertinky2
 Nikon D80
02/14/2007 08:43:44 AM
Gorgeous! Congatulations on the ribbon.
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MemberColey
 Nikon D200
02/14/2007 08:29:48 AM
Congrats on the ribbon... A beautiful image, well done.
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Registered UserThai
 Sony DSC-R1
02/14/2007 05:14:55 AM
congratulations on the ribbion, I said it deserved one and I was right, wish I could get my own photos so perfect. :-)
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Registered UserxXxscarletxXx
 Nikon D80
02/14/2007 03:46:20 AM
OMG its gorgeous
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Registered Userjimmyjazz78
 Panasonic DMC-FZ3
02/14/2007 02:10:39 AM
Congratulations!
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Memberkeegbow
 Canon EOS-5D
02/14/2007 12:51:43 AM
Great image Bryan. Well done on the Blue
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Registered UserSunshine86
 Canon EOS-40D
02/14/2007 12:38:01 AM
congrats on the blue, Great shot!
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MemberJerseyGenie
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
02/14/2007 12:34:03 AM
Congrats on this gem. Beautiful park, beautiful photo, beautiful sentiment (title).
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberbergiekat
 Canon EOS-40D
02/14/2007 12:23:13 AM
Way to go! Congrats on the blue. I gave it a 9! Gorgeous!
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Memberphotokariangel
 Canon EOS-50D
02/14/2007 12:09:53 AM
congrats on the blue ribbon! Its a beautiful picture, very crisp and bright! wonderfull colors!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Registered UserArpeggioAngel
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
02/13/2007 11:01:10 PM
Beautiful photo! Nice crisp colors and a great reflection.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberbaco99
 Olympus E-500 EVOLT
02/13/2007 11:01:05 PM
wow, what a fantastic landscape. you should be very proud of this image.
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Memberkashi
 Nikon D60
02/13/2007 04:53:09 PM
WOW.
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Registered Userjimmyjazz78
 Panasonic DMC-FZ3
02/13/2007 01:35:37 PM
Beutiful perspective, and good message.
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Registered Userkotzie
 Sony DSC-H2
02/12/2007 06:57:20 PM
The color here is breathtaking. I have gotto get myself to Yosemite.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Usergoldstardeputy
 Canon PowerShot A95
02/12/2007 04:42:51 PM
beautiful colors but the right side of the photo is a bit dark
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Memberhhuddle
 Nikon D40
02/12/2007 03:41:24 PM
Very nice. Good positioning and framing.The greens stanf out nicely and the reflection is gret. I saw this image and felt relaxation! :-) Great job!
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Registered Usergdub1189
 Canon PowerShot SD600
02/12/2007 11:07:23 AM
wow. amazing shot. i love the colors, contrast, clarity, and professionalism in this photograph. great job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserThai
 Sony DSC-R1
02/12/2007 06:35:25 AM
wat a wonderful photo, it looks like a painting on the wall, it well deserves a 10 good luck
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Registered Userganne
 Nikon D80
02/11/2007 09:53:21 PM
Amazing...thanks for sharing
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MemberRagga2000
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
02/11/2007 06:17:02 PM
What a beautiful place. Nice picture, good reflection... Well, overall just a very good picture.
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Memberfaery
 Olympus E-400
02/11/2007 07:36:43 AM
Spectacular! The land line is virtually centred...but the river leads the eys through to the left and then again off to an invisible right, which breaks that midline cut. Very very blue sky and water, but somehow this time I like the saturation.
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Registered Usercabpsr
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
02/10/2007 08:38:58 PM
Excelent use of the water to reflect the enviorment. Very well composed picture.
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MemberGallatin
 Nikon D700
02/10/2007 04:04:18 PM
Beautiful colorful shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberelizadeb
 Kodak Z740
02/10/2007 03:47:56 PM
A beautiful landscape with striking colors (9)
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Registered UserPugPop
 Nikon D80
02/09/2007 08:01:42 PM
Nice deep color.
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Registered Userquackquack
 Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
02/09/2007 07:40:36 PM
nice surreal quality with the water. interesting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserEvanH
 Canon EOS-20D
02/09/2007 01:09:54 PM
besides it being a good photograph, im not really seeing the relation to "good"
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Registered Userxodiak
 Canon EOS-40D
02/09/2007 11:30:37 AM
You know, this shot, this exact shot, has been done 1000's of times but it's still beautiful and your use of a polarizer really helped with color saturation. If this were a more original shot I'd certainly give you a much higher score but it's still a good shot.
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Registered UserPerfect-Calamity
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
02/09/2007 11:09:25 AM
Beautiful image. I love the reflections onto the water, which makes it look so crisp and clean. Very fresh looking. Nice image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userbeam
 Olympus E-500 EVOLT
02/09/2007 08:55:35 AM
Great landscape, but I could not rate it higher because it just did not jump out at me as "good".
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberDave Gordon
 Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
02/08/2007 09:58:01 PM
Beautiful landscape; I like the vibrant colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberCitadel
 Nikon D50
02/08/2007 07:10:17 PM
A bit oversaturated. Taking it back a bit would make this more effective and reduce some of the haloing that came out of the sharpening process. Nevertheless, I do like this image for the composition and subject matter presented. It also ties creatively with the challenge which is a bonus. 6
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Registered Usersteez6
 Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z
02/08/2007 11:43:53 AM
nice image yosemite is one of the most beautiful places
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserKimber90
 Nikon Coolpix S3
02/08/2007 11:14:24 AM
The sharpness of the overall image adds value, and unity. Great Job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membersnaffles
 Nikon D40
02/08/2007 10:54:04 AM
excellent shot! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userdaboardergirl
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
02/07/2007 09:32:29 PM
Wonderful reflection. Great colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userdoug61853
 Nikon D80
02/07/2007 06:24:56 PM
awesome colors! great composition too!! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberSandyP
 Canon EOS-5D
02/07/2007 05:06:04 PM
Oooohhhhh yes! THIS is VERY GOOD!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membersenor_kasper
 Nikon D200
02/07/2007 10:27:01 AM
WOW (10)
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Memberscarbrd
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
02/07/2007 10:13:37 AM
pretty!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberShutterPug
 Canon EOS-50D
02/07/2007 03:51:46 AM
I like everything but the sky. The heavy blue gradient that appears to have been added doesn't look real, and there are halos around the mountains from it. There is also blue gradient on the middle mountain top - should have been corrected in editing.
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