Opening
by paganini

Comment:
Thank you Helene and Julia -- the shot was done with a 70-200mm F4 L lens @ 200? (or around there). As far as the exposure, it was easy -- it's a cloudy day, diffused light and shot around 6 pm or later, in fact, I need to use a tripod as the light was dim enough even at ISO 400! I tend not to dodge or burn, as it tends to introduce noises especially from the shadow areas. I think i just used -1/3 or -2/3 exposure and evaluative metering to hold back the exposure, and some slight adjustment in photoshop. Two of the petal is a bit soft, but I think that's either DOF issue because I shot at F8 or because of motion of the flower petals. I have another shot i'll post tonight.

DQ'd country life
by grigrigirl

Comment:
They probably disqualified it because of the vignetting thing (thinking it was photoshopped), but this isa very nice and dreamy image. I like it a lot.

Waiting for Fireworks
by paganini

Comment:
Sunset? nah, just happened to be on the bridge at the time :) i have other shots that are better, but that's with the sun still up (will post more later) with very nice golden colors.

Reflection of Longs Peak
by paganini

Comment:
Thanks! I took this without a tripod, it was quite bright outside even in the clouds, probably using F16 aperature, 20-35mm lens.... I'd guess that my shutter speed is probably around 1/60, which more than sufficient @ 20 mm.

Fence
by paganini

Comment:
I think it's a rock :)

Waterfall
by eikidigi

Comment:
Wider angle would be better -- i'd like to see the beginning of the fall. The chair is a nice element in this image. 8

Nature, Simplicity, Country
by paganini

Comment:
Thanks guys for your comments. I know not everyone expects to see a nature shot for "country", but that's what reminds me of country life.

Nature, Simplicity, Country
by paganini

Comment:
Heh :) i hav ebeen doing a lot of flower photography for some reason lately.... especially water lillies and lotuses (which are harder to find).

Originally posted by Journey: Figured this one was yours. It got a high score from me. Particularly liked the transparent, translucent quality of the flower. This image is sorta of the skinny side - i think you cropped ;)

...and we have a picture window, too!
by autool

Comment:
too much perspective distortion but otherwise a nice composition.

My country back yard
by spiller

Comment:
Way too sharpened