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CloudSeeding the Front Range
CloudSeeding the Front Range
hahn23


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Challenge: Technology III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Many Parks Curve
Date: Jul 9, 2012
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/400
Date Uploaded: Jul 9, 2012

No joke! A skirmish in the weather wars battle. Government seeding of clouds to force the monsoonal flow to fall on the parched front range of the Rockies.

The government's response to the extreme wildfire danger. Unintended consequences and collateral damage abound.

Weather modification

Cloud Seeding Water Wars the Cause of Eco-Disasters?

Statistics
Place: 74 out of 81
Avg (all users): 4.7412
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 4.4390
Avg (non-participants): 5.0227
Views since voting: 408
Views during voting: 198
Votes: 85
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0


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07/23/2012 02:19:15 PM
Originally posted by tanguera:

I think this image suffered from the context paradox - you know the back story here, but we don't, so it doesn't mean the same to us as it does to you. A stellar image in the "wrong" challenge.

True enough. It's been a stressful time in my life. I am struggling with life events, which leaves little time for my beloved photography. This, too, shall pass. Thanks for your comments.
07/23/2012 12:24:41 PM
I think this image suffered from the context paradox - you know the back story here, but we don't, so it doesn't mean the same to us as it does to you. A stellar image in the "wrong" challenge.
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07/23/2012 01:04:56 AM
I'm disappointed to see where this finished. It shared my top spot with one other (which didn't do very well either).

Thank you for including the interesting links, Richard.
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07/23/2012 12:56:23 AM
Awesome picture and it certainly deserves better than 74th place, but maybe one is one track minded when thinking of technology. The definition is as follows:

tech·nol·o·gy

noun /tekˈnäləjē/ 
technologies, plural

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, esp. in industry
- advances in computer technology
- recycling technologies

Machinery and equipment developed from such scientific knowledge

The branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences.
You thought outside the box!! Wonderful image and to me, from what you described,it is the newest form of technology that messes with the ecosystem on a global level. Modern day rain making...
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/22/2012 11:17:14 PM
Beautiful tones and incredible technology. Voted earlier.
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07/22/2012 10:50:49 PM
Unique connection to technology, beautiful photo. One of my top picks.
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07/19/2012 12:56:11 PM
Hahn, is this you? I don't know that I see any cloud seeding here, but I'll just trust you on that account. Ok. Sure it's technology, but the image composition is just OK at best... If this is Richard's image I'll be just a little disappointed in that aspect of it.

ETA: The issue, for me, with the composition is that the tree in the foreground blends too well with the background, and, again, for me, is somewhere in that nether-region where I feel there should either be more tree (vertically especially) or less tree.

Again, though, I think it's just how much that tree seems to blend in with the background, more tonal separation would have been very nice, or maybe more height.. I do like the cloud between it and the closest ridge, but.. *shrug* Just ends up feeling like a decent composition overall in my mind. (the peak is placed quite perfectly, and the crop aspect is great for this image too)
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