Challenge 14: "So Green Is My Valley" - Winners chosen

A photo challenge starting January 5th 2009. One image only, normal size restrictions apply (1000 pixel maximum width or height recommended - if vertical we suggest 700 pixels maximum width). No followup images (comparisons) except by those who have not already posted their one image. Discussion welcome - please only repeat images in discussion posts if absolutely essential. Aster has been appointed moderator of this forum in recognition of her commitment to making it great fun. This does not prevent others from setting challenges!

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One image only, normal size restrictions apply (1000 pixel maximum width or height recommended - if vertical we suggest 700 pixels maximum width). No followup images (comparisons) except by those who have not already posted their one image. Discussion welcome - please only repeat images in discussion posts if absolutely essential. Participants should provide basic camera data (body, lens, ISO, mode, exposure over-ride or WB settings), and details of raw processing and subsequent PP.
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Re: Challenge 14: "So Green Is My Valley..."

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Nr Alnwick, Northumberland. A200 with Tamron 17-50 2.8. No PP
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Re: Challenge 14: "So Green Is My Valley..."

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Very nice valley descending from the rocks Ewan. :D An dan incredibly blue, nice sky of course...

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Re: Challenge 14: "So Green Is My Valley..."

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The valley of pylons. It actually is not a valley really; it just looks so due
to the compressed perspective of the 400 mm telephoto lens (actually
of the long viewing distance that the telephoto lens brings along).

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Amount = 50, Radius = 2.0, to bring out the special
rendition of the heat waves (hardly visible in web size).
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Re: Challenge 14: "So Green Is My Valley..."

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Ewan, your shot is just superb.
Olaf, nice composition though more like an electrical valley :wink:
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Re: Challenge 14: "So Green Is My Valley..."

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Chateauneuf landscape.

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Olaf;

Pretty interesting in making me think how 'energy', while so vital also has a way of intimidating through the methods it's transferred to our finger tips for our convenience...The pylons look no less dangerous than an amy of ill-functioning marching robots...

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Shirley;

First entry for this topic with a road dividing the valley into two...Lovely cascading hills in different shades .. :)

Thanks

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Albion Basin Wildflowers,
Alta, Utah
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Albion Basin Wildflowers,
Alta, Utah
Sony A900
1/50 sec
F14
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ISO 200
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Meteora, Greece

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Here is the Kanawha Valley in West Virginia, taken shortly after a storm in June of 2009, with moisture still rising off of the hills.

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hmmm... getting better and better. :D
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Agreeing with the Doctor-in-house... :D

And adding that 'we're over the clouds' for seeing such incredible sights ... each one has its own magic!


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Zion National Park, Springdale, UT.
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Re: Challenge 14: "So Green Is My Valley..."

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Vina Montes Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile - unfortunately taken at one the worst times of day for heat haze etc. on an A900, 24-70 ZA @ 70mm, f8, 1/500, ISO 200

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Re: Challenge 14: "So Green Is My Valley..."

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Philip;

That's a beautiful vineyard... :) Orderly and nicely kept.

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