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Prophets of War
Prophets of War
CorySmith


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Challenge: Hell (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
Location: Iraq
Date: Dec 7, 2007
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/8000
Galleries: Sky, Military
Date Uploaded: Dec 7, 2007

 Title is a Dream Theater song from their album "Systematic Chaos"

left my f stop on 2.8... oops

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 80
Avg (all users): 6.1111
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 5.8333
Avg (non-participants): 6.1640
Views since voting: 2126
Views during voting: 352
Votes: 225
Comments: 15
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/27/2007 12:12:15 PM
Holy cow. I missed voting in this challenge and didn't even look at the results. This is freakin' awesome! I don't know what the f stop at 2.8 did or didn't do, but I like what you ended up with. Love shots into the sun and really love what it did to the ground below. The dust from the cats digging really adds, too. Nice!
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Kodak Z712 IS
 12/22/2007 09:22:00 PM
WOW!
even with the fstop i still really like this photo.
This should've done better.

I LOVE IT.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 12/20/2007 10:20:30 PM
The large aperture is ok I think, the sun looks great as it overpowers everything and rightfully so, being that you are currently located on a land where humanity was born.

Message edited by author 2007-12-20 22:21:04.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 12/19/2007 10:40:20 AM
Cory, this is AWESOME! Another Middleastern wow photo! I am in awe! Congratulations on 11th place! I hate to say it. . .but this season in your life has in fact produced some of the most compelling photos I've ever seen from you and Deb! Keep up the fabulous work!

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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 12/19/2007 08:21:09 AM
Good placement. Warm shot. Amazing title.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 12/18/2007 06:05:48 PM
nicely done. Ribbon? I hope so :-)
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Nikon D70
Sigma 70-200mm EX APO Macro1:2.8 DG HSM
 12/17/2007 07:40:06 PM
Love the light!
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Sony DSC-RX100 VI
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Nikon
 12/17/2007 08:12:08 AM
Very cool. I love the mood in this shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 6s+
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 12/15/2007 05:34:17 PM
Awesome image.
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 12/14/2007 11:27:32 AM
wow
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 12/13/2007 10:27:04 PM
Very fine editing
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Pentax K-R
Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
 12/13/2007 10:26:00 AM
Excellent. Would love to see the full-size image. This is one of the best, IMO.
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Canon PowerShot A70
 12/12/2007 12:56:24 PM
Is it a river of blood below?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung S730
 12/12/2007 11:14:59 AM
kinda like the "War" as a horseman of the apocalypse, i like it but i wish you could see a little more detail on the land.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
 12/12/2007 10:46:47 AM
Eerie colours. Conveys the message well
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