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Challenge: Burst of Color II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II
Date: Jun 22, 2007
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 500
Date Uploaded: Jun 26, 2007

 Thanks to everybody for the very nice comments I got on this photo!

I guess it was a location taylor made for this challenge :). This was taken during a kayaking trip to the Columbia Glacier, from Valdez, AK. The blue in the ice was really nice - as you can tell from the image. Practically no processing at all, jut a tiny bit of contrast and saturation.

So, if you're ever around that area, I strongly recommend this kayak trip :)

Here's a pic from the same trip that I considered putting into "Solo":



And an outtake from this challenge:


Statistics
Place: 12 out of 286
Avg (all users): 6.7602
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.4478
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Views since voting: 2386
Views during voting: 325
Votes: 196
Comments: 24
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/09/2007 11:50:30 AM
beautiful, i'd love to see more of your pics of the artic
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 07/06/2007 07:09:16 PM
Way to go Mati, great capture, I can feel the cold.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/04/2007 07:45:41 PM
An impressive capture! Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/04/2007 08:07:49 AM
Well done Matei...good image, go on :) Paolo
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/04/2007 02:53:09 AM
Congrats, Matei, this is a wonderful shot!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 07/04/2007 12:28:07 AM
WOW!!! This photo is absolutely amazing. I would love to know the story behind this if there is one. Just added it to my fav's! I love it!

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 07/03/2007 12:50:23 PM
Wow! What a great shot. Good luck for top 10.
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Canon EOS-20D
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 07/03/2007 11:44:51 AM
Sea kayaking looks like it would be a blast, especially around icebergs. Ice always has such beautiful blues...very nice photo!
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 07/02/2007 11:35:46 PM
Beautiful!
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 07/02/2007 09:17:18 PM
Stunning image. Awesome. Classic capture. 10
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 07/01/2007 07:08:37 AM
What a tremendous backdrop !

Good shot.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Compact Hyperzoom Aspherical for Canon
 06/30/2007 02:55:10 PM
this is a really great image. Awesome location, great framing, and great use of color.
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Canon EOS-40D
Sigma 24-35mm f/2.0 DG HSM A
 06/30/2007 10:43:22 AM
Very blissful! if there is such a word:) 9
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 06/28/2007 09:37:47 PM
I'm jealous. Nice adventure shot. Must of been cool to be there.
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Canon EOS R
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM
06/28/2007 04:34:56 PM
Why did this photo need validated? Oh, well anyway you ok'd it. Not much else to say except looks cold! 8
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/28/2007 03:50:49 PM
my absolute favorite in this challenge..gl 10++++
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 06/28/2007 02:31:42 AM
very beautiful scenery! Love the contrast between the winter-colors and the orange boat! - Good luck!
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 06/28/2007 01:26:58 AM
subject a little too centered (too static)
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Canon EOS-60D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 06/27/2007 11:24:45 PM
I think this is my favorite photo from the challenge. Great job of making the subject stand out from the surroundings.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 06/27/2007 05:33:59 PM
Beautiful and elegant. I absolutely love the warm, bright colors against the cool blue of the glacier. Superb work! One of my favorites in this challenge! (10)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
 06/27/2007 10:16:21 AM
What a brilliant background
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 06/27/2007 10:04:38 AM
Excellent colour contrast. You just need to crop so the canoe is in the bottom right of the frame.
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 06/27/2007 08:23:19 AM
OHHHH WOWWWWW! Gorgeous, just gorgeous. Composition, colors, space-just perfect!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T2
Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
 06/27/2007 01:19:22 AM
Very beautiful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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