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Challenge: Sun in Frame (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
Location: Auburn Courthouse
Date: May 4, 2008
Aperture: 5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 4000
Galleries: Cityscape, Sky
Date Uploaded: May 4, 2008

 Cropped, resized, sharpened. No other Edits.
I found the right spot but there were branches in the way and power lines above the building. Trying to use different lenses than ultra wide once in awhile. Last challenge I used my cheap 70-300 I scored around 4.7, so here's hoping I beat that hehe. My guess is 6.1.
Focal length 240 mm.

Post challenge: Thanks everyone for the votes and comments. I know a few didn't like the centered crop and little Oof parts. Here is a different version a little cleaner composition. :)

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 161
Avg (all users): 6.6096
Avg (commenters): 7.5625
Avg (participants): 6.3273
Avg (non-participants): 6.6994
Views since voting: 1589
Views during voting: 338
Votes: 228
Comments: 24
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 05/23/2008 02:57:35 PM
Incredibly crisp detail, particularly the weathervane. And the sun definitely has a presence here - I can't think of a better way to describe it. And whatever is out of focus simply adds texture to my eye - doesn't bother me a bit. Sometimes "clean" can be too clean.
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 05/21/2008 07:41:52 AM
I'm shocked this didn't do better, Joe - great shot.
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 05/14/2008 11:57:15 PM
It's great Joe! Foreground OOF objects really add to the pic.
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 05/14/2008 10:11:33 AM
One of the best shots of the challenge in my opinion. Nice crisp silhouette!!
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 05/14/2008 10:06:54 AM
This is absolutely STUNNING!
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 05/14/2008 03:08:20 AM
Should have made top 5 at least, beautiful!
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 05/14/2008 12:06:29 AM
congrats on the top 20, love the transition in the tones and their warmth
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/13/2008 11:07:59 PM
8
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 05/13/2008 07:49:28 PM
Stunningly beautiful. This is in my top three.
The clouds middle left are a bit of a bother... but it didn't hinder my ten for you.
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 05/13/2008 01:34:27 AM
Nice effect, good exposure
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 05/12/2008 07:53:27 PM
beautiful image; not sure if it's my eyes or the image, but seems the building lists just a wwee bit to the right side of the frame
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 05/09/2008 06:12:37 PM
It's all to easy to include too much in a shot like this, thus diminishing the importance of the subject but you've done a great job of including just the important elements. Images like this really are a pleasure to judge.
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 05/09/2008 05:36:02 PM
love it 9
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 05/09/2008 04:44:04 PM
Not sure what the blur spots are... otherwise, a nice picture
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 05/09/2008 11:30:45 AM
Beautiful subjec, i love the color o the sky and sun!
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 05/09/2008 09:58:25 AM
i like the colors a lot in this. the sun looks really nice
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 05/09/2008 09:53:46 AM
I like how the sub jet is shadowed and the color of the sky
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 05/08/2008 10:27:48 PM
Simply Stunning!
This is my favorite of the challenge.
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 05/08/2008 08:35:52 PM
beautiful, nice concept
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 05/08/2008 05:18:12 PM
Another stunning silhouette. Great warm colours. 7
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 05/08/2008 11:23:49 AM
Nice silhoutte, a little too centralized IMO , maybe a tighter crop with less of the foreground would have more impact but still a nice shot 7
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 05/08/2008 07:22:21 AM
Beautiful colors,composition & focus.
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 05/07/2008 11:32:39 AM
great colors and good use of light and silhouet. Shame about the distracting left and right oof areas.
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 05/07/2008 05:35:22 AM
I like it...centre composition is a little boring, but otherwise great shot
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