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Go Bear!  I will pray for you!
1st PlaceGo Bear! I will pray for you!
AllenP


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Challenge: In The Spirit Of: Bear_Music (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II
Location: Armenia
Date: Jul 21, 2013
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Jul 25, 2013

This is Saghmosavank, a 13th century Armenian monastery complex located in the village of Saghmosavan in Armenia. The scenery around this monastery is absolutely breathtaking. Armenia is truly a heaven for the photographers. On the left (not captured here) there is a steep cliff leading down to the Kasagh river. I could spend hours in this area shooting this monastery from all kinds of different angles. A local Saghmosavan woman is showing her pride towards her village, her religion, her heritage, and her way of living. I am glad I was there to capture it. I think she may have whispered "Go Bear!", however I cannot confirm that ;O

This shot was featured on this popular Armenian travel Facebook site (not my site):

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=697525643598292&set=a.508043762546482.141445.508033149214210&type=1&theater

A few other shots of mine from Armenia:

Thought about entering this one in the FS but for some reason didn't. I wonder how it would have done:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=698351230182400&set=a.510161162334742.141981.508033149214210&type=1&theater

... and some more:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=698307606853429&set=a.510161162334742.141981.508033149214210&type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=697522340265289&set=a.508043762546482.141445.508033149214210&type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=700180793332777&set=a.510161162334742.141981.508033149214210&type=1&theater


God, I love the 16-35mm!

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 79
Avg (all users): 6.9059
Avg (commenters): 7.8000
Avg (participants): 6.7708
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Views since voting: 2798
Views during voting: 220
Votes: 85
Comments: 18
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08/08/2013 11:04:00 PM
Congratulations! Intriguing human element as well as great scenery. I'm glad you included the story.
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08/07/2013 11:01:23 AM
Fantastic work! Congrats. I love the church building.
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08/05/2013 01:41:51 AM
Fabulous shot Allen. For what's worth, i gave it 8 and did not have time for bump or comment.

The other shots are outstanding also. The magical landscape (too post card-ish for me for a FS but amazing), the kids with their bird like shadows, the alphabet shot -a true FS and the horse, a classic.
I don't know how you can travel that much but you make the best of it and i would be delighted to see more.
Your name is Armenian right?
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08/02/2013 11:59:08 AM
Originally posted by Neat:

I'm thinking you should of entered that one, immediate 10 from me, the horse shot is awesome as well, thanks for the notes, it helps to picture the puzzle altogether.


Thank you for the vote of confidence, Anita!

Message edited by author 2013-08-02 21:24:15.
08/02/2013 11:51:28 AM
Fantastic shot and I love the back story - how cool to know this was not posed. Congratulations on the blue.
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08/02/2013 06:43:31 AM
Congratulations on the Blue, Alan! Glad to see the story of this.
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08/02/2013 05:25:24 AM
thanks Allen, the photo of thislandscape https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=698351230182400&set=a.510161162334742.141981.508033149214210&type=1&theateris breathtaking, I'm thinking you should of entered that one, immediate 10 from me, the horse shot is awesome as well, thanks for the notes, it helps to picture the puzzle altogether.

Message edited by author 2013-08-02 05:25:43.
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08/02/2013 04:53:49 AM
Congratulations,this is a cracker.
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08/02/2013 03:21:26 AM
Fabulous, Allen. Congrats on the blue. Such a fun, quirky, beautiful image.
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08/02/2013 02:34:25 AM
This is a masterpiece! Let us know something about this shot, please :)
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08/02/2013 12:33:49 AM
what Bear said, we would like some notes please, who is this woman, congrats on the blue.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/01/2013 09:46:39 PM
what a woman :)
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08/01/2013 12:31:05 PM
the dodging and burning is overdone, but it does create an interesting, campy effect. I actually have a certain affection for this image. The campiness is justified by that marvelous woman holding something out for me. Maybe you could fix some of the haloing.... more easily said than done.
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07/30/2013 02:47:10 PM
This is very cool!
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07/29/2013 06:40:56 PM
This is just insane. Love it! I hope the story behind it is in your notes...
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07/28/2013 11:55:56 PM
Beautiful stuff. Lovely photo.
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07/27/2013 10:56:25 AM
Top ten,at least.
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07/26/2013 12:51:51 AM
Ha!!! I love this. I don't know if it's Bearish or not, but it's my favorite image in the challenge :-)
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