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Challenge: Free Study 2011-08 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: Reykholtsdalur-valley, West Iceland
Date: Aug 9, 2011
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Candid, Travel
Date Uploaded: Aug 31, 2011

 This is shoot at Deildartunguhver, Iceland's (and Europe's) largest hot spring. 180 liters/second of hot water at approximately 100°C is pumped by pipeline to heat the nearby towns of Borgarnes (34km) and Akranes (64km), and surrounding greenhouses.
A RAW process, pumped up the colors with Saturation and cropped square. Levels and a little Dodge&Burn with Smart Sharpen in the end.

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Views since voting: 660
Views during voting: 239
Votes: 147
Comments: 8
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 09/07/2011 11:08:47 PM
beautiful light and color
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/07/2011 02:09:49 AM
Awaiting the alien invasion, I see!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 09/06/2011 09:39:35 PM
I feel like there should be some kind of a story here, I just can't quite figure out what it is...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 09/06/2011 10:16:03 AM
This is interesting and has a lovely warm feeling to it. Great composition
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount
09/05/2011 08:25:13 PM
the softness and color is wonderful, but im not sure i get what these two are doing or looking at.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 09/05/2011 09:52:21 AM
Very nice shot. Love the foggy scene.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 09/04/2011 05:26:10 PM
Very dreamy.. makes me wonder why they're standing there.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 09/04/2011 06:42:43 AM
This shot has a real strange attraction for me, could tell 1000 stories.Love it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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