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Malibu Mountaintop View
Malibu Mountaintop View
Pelle


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2008-07 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Lens: Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 LD Di-II for Nikon
Location: Malibu, California
Date: Jul 27, 2008
Aperture: f7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/320 sec
Galleries: Landscape, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Date Uploaded: Jul 29, 2008

 Taken from the veranda of a work mate´s villa on a mountain top at Malibu, California. We had a party there and saw the clouds filling the valley with this magnificent view. Absolutely fantastic place.

-HDR
-sharpening
-Curves (S shaped)

Statistics
Place: 41 out of 524
Avg (all users): 6.5316
Avg (commenters): 8.6667
Avg (participants): 6.5484
Avg (non-participants): 6.4706
Views since voting: 1711
Views during voting: 252
Votes: 158
Comments: 21
Favorites: 3 (view)

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Pentax K-R
Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
 08/08/2008 06:28:36 AM
Underappreciated, certainly. Still impressed.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
 08/08/2008 01:38:29 AM
you have friends that live above the clouds??

sigh. This picture is bizarre and surreal, the juxtaposition does not make sense (to me at least), which makes the image all the more intriguing. Congrats on such a strong finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Fujifilm X-T5
Fujifilm XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR
 08/07/2008 07:44:56 PM
Simplicity. Would make a nice poster or postcard.
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Pentax K-R
Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
 08/07/2008 06:36:19 AM
Beautiful. I like this one a lot.
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Nikon D300s
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon
 08/06/2008 08:09:37 PM
The soft pastels and colors really make this a standout.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/06/2008 12:56:40 PM
a great out-of-this-world photo. great combination of the palm tree and the aboce the clouds location
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
 08/06/2008 09:26:50 AM
That's an unique composition: a palm tree above the clouds...
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/06/2008 08:43:26 AM
wow...that looks very interesting...looks like you flew past this on a plane
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 08/06/2008 07:26:35 AM
Love the salmon gradient of the sky blending into the beautiful cotton soft clouds. The nicely sharp palm just ties it all together. Beautiful!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/06/2008 04:06:53 AM
Wonderful!
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 08/05/2008 08:08:32 PM
Very simple but very nicely composed. The color of the sky is beautiful.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 08/04/2008 08:20:08 PM
Beautiful job. 10
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/04/2008 06:05:26 PM
I like this - you don't expect to a see a tree above the clouds.
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Nikon D7100
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 08/04/2008 03:57:43 PM
Wow, I like it. Great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM III
 08/04/2008 06:14:01 AM
Magnificent shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/02/2008 08:31:59 PM
i like the perspective it was taken from...nicely done. Great colours
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Panasonic DC-G9
Olympus 12-45mm f/4.0 Pro
 08/02/2008 02:54:18 PM
One of my favorite photos in this challenge, and probably on DPC. Very minimalistic, which I appreciate. Subtle colors, subtle texture in the BG but just enough on the tree. Makes me wish I was really there. 10
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Nikon D80
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Nikon
 08/02/2008 07:10:25 AM
Awesome shot!! 10 from me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/01/2008 11:22:17 PM
Very serene
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/01/2008 02:50:16 PM
Very neat view!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/01/2008 02:07:24 AM
Nice shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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