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The Old Man
2nd PlaceThe Old Man
Kroburg


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Challenge: Free Study 2017-02 (Standard Editing)
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
Location: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Date: Feb 25, 2017
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2017

The Storr on the Isle of Skye is the remain of a massive ancient landslide. The 'Old Man' is a large (50 meters high) pinnacle of rock that stands high and can be seen for miles around.
Legend has it that the Old Man of Storr was a giant who had lived in Trotternish. When he died, his finger remained frozen in death, pointing at the sky.

Amazing, a ribbon with 'only' a 6.62 score. Never expected that. Thank you all for your votes and kind comments!

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 123
Avg (all users): 6.6267
Avg (commenters): 8.6667
Avg (participants): 6.5738
Avg (non-participants): 6.8571
Views since voting: 1273
Views during voting: 105
Votes: 75
Comments: 18
Favorites: 1 (view)


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03/08/2017 09:19:21 PM
A beauty, congrats on the RED !!
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03/08/2017 06:11:28 PM
Next week mate, then the red's will be MINE!!!!!
Congrats
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03/08/2017 11:36:13 AM
Congrats on the red. This is a great shot.
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03/08/2017 10:59:46 AM
Love the capture of this place and hope to see it in person one day. Great capture and the clouds definitely added drama to this whole scene.
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03/08/2017 10:23:55 AM
Well done Kees! This has the Kees signature all over it. I bet the stone towers are very impressive to see up close. Congratulations on the Red.
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03/08/2017 08:19:16 AM
Great to see you up there in more ways than one!
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03/08/2017 07:59:59 AM
Originally posted by Kroburg:

Originally posted by booboo_goon:

Did you use a Gradual/ND filter at all?

Yes, first I used the Graduated Filter tool in Lightroom and later on I used the GND filter in NIK Collection Software.


Fab work! Well done
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03/08/2017 07:03:37 AM
Congratulations, Kees.!!!
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03/08/2017 05:19:07 AM
Originally posted by booboo_goon:

Did you use a Gradual/ND filter at all?

Yes, first I used the Graduated Filter tool in Lightroom and later on I used the GND filter in NIK Collection Software.
03/08/2017 05:06:50 AM
Did you use a Gradual/ND filter at all?

Message edited by author 2017-03-08 05:07:09.
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03/08/2017 04:42:29 AM
Originally posted by P-A-U-L:

Way to go Kees. Well done mate - that is a superb photo and you sure deserve that ribbon.

Thanks Paul. To be honest, I'm quite surprised to get a ribbon with a 6.6 in a FS. I expected it to end somewhere between 10th and 15th place. I think the scenery in this image is superb, but the light is off IMO. When I walked uphill to get the shot I had beautiful light and sun rays coming through the clouds, but nothing of this when I took the shot. So I wasn't too happy with the shot myself, but apparently I'm too critical ;-)
03/08/2017 04:30:11 AM
Way to go Kees. Well done mate - that is a superb photo and you sure deserve that ribbon.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2017 10:46:50 PM
Awesome scenery! Beautifully photographed. Top 3.
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03/05/2017 03:36:13 PM
I've been busy googling my way through this Feb FS, so many beautiful landscapes to appreciate. And yet another! I need to put the Isle of Sky on the bucket list for sure...
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03/03/2017 05:56:56 PM
Great lighting and processing, perfect
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03/03/2017 01:34:05 PM
Fabulous landscape. Very well done on the processing.
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03/01/2017 10:47:28 AM
So painterly! Congratulations!
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03/01/2017 12:05:30 AM
how beautiful!
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