Mercury
by nephoto

Comment by dleach:
Nice color and lighting

Mercury
by nephoto

Comment by NikiH:
Man, great shot. Can't wait to read what PS work you did. - high score

Mercury
by nephoto

Comment by sherpet:
This is old thats for sure.....

Mercury
by nephoto

Comment by marytwitchel:
Very Stephen King...I like it.

Big Air
by nephoto

Comment by nephoto:

Originally posted by postoakinversion: Originally posted by nephoto: Bite me, I already said it was an honest mistake. Was the 'honest mistake' entering the wrong date for when the photo was taken, or was it later trying to imply (in your comments) that the exif data was wrong? It's a good thing this wasn't taken on the day you originally claimed (April 3). It probably wouldn't have turned out as well because it was cloudy/overcast in Calgary that day. Anyway, it's a great photo regardless of the DQ

1) I didn't see how it could have been on the wrong date because I was sure when editing I took it on the day the challenge started so I thought EXIF.

2) A few minutes later I happened across my calendar, realized my mistake was my own fault, not the cameras, reported it here afterwards

3) I don't need any more comments on this photo

Big Air
by nephoto

Comment by postoakinversion:

Originally posted by nephoto: Bite me, I already said it was an honest mistake.

Was the 'honest mistake' entering the wrong date for when the photo was taken, or was it later trying to imply (in your comments) that the exif data was wrong?

It's a good thing this wasn't taken on the day you originally claimed (April 3). It probably wouldn't have turned out as well because it was cloudy/overcast in Calgary that day.

Anyway, it's a great photo regardless of the DQ

Mercury
by nephoto

Comment by dcano:
With the perfect symmetry of the shot I would love to have seen the sky on the right side reflected on the left. If you get around to it see what it would look like with the tree cloned out. Great exposure.

Mercury
by nephoto

Comment by bigj:
Love this one. The straight on shot works perfect for me.

Big Air
by nephoto

Comment by nephoto:

Originally posted by kenskid: The shot is great and did get the blue...but... ...if we don't follow those simple rules about "the time frame" of the photo, then we could all just go into our portfolio and grab the best image to meet the current challenge. I'd rather have everyone race to get the best shot during the week!

Bite me, I already said it was an honest mistake.

Big Air
by nephoto

Comment by kenskid:
The shot is great and did get the blue...but...

...if we don't follow those simple rules about "the time frame" of the photo, then we could all just go into our portfolio and grab the best image to meet the current challenge.

I'd rather have everyone race to get the best shot during the week!

Originally posted by eschelar: Bummer dood. Don't feel to badly, you did get the blue. The DQ is just a technicality. It is purely academic.