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11-SEP-2009 Troy

First Place - Foggy Morning Sunrise - by Troy

No B/W Conversion. Slight PP.

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Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/1000s f/7.1 at 100.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time11-Sep-2009 07:09:29
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/1000 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent400
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Metering Modematrix (5)
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sue anne17-Sep-2009 14:48
I like the mood and all that fog.
ctfchallenge17-Sep-2009 03:26
I had not seen this version and I absolutely like it better. -Doug
Guest 16-Sep-2009 02:25
Thanks Doug and Penny and I agree with you Penny. I like the original better also. So.. I'll move it back here.
ctfchallenge16-Sep-2009 02:21
Doug, did you see the first version? I liked it better. Penny Street
ctfchallenge15-Sep-2009 04:56
I would like to see it with the city and above bridge completely disolved leaving just the sun and the bird. I really like this a bunch Troy but if it were all negative space I would love it even more. -Doug
Guest 14-Sep-2009 03:54
Thanks to Everyone on the comments and suggestion. I opened up the middle slightly to reflect more of the background elements beyond the bridge. I knew it was there but it was very difficult to see initially. Thanks, again.
ctfchallenge13-Sep-2009 19:52
I'm with John on this. I had glanced through all of these quickly before making any comments, and I didn't see the bridge or city at all until reading his comments. Those are beautiful elements that are too easily missed, and I think this wonderful image deserves to have them be just a little bit more apparent.
--Mary Anne
ctfchallenge13-Sep-2009 17:48
Good fog Troy and flatness as a result, in spite of the converging perspective lines. -tv
ctfchallenge12-Sep-2009 13:03
This is very very nice - leading us into never never land.
And it doesn't look b/w at all - the fog color is beautiful.
Penny Street
Guest 12-Sep-2009 08:56
Good one Troy.
Love how each element of the image draws the viewer in. The more you look the more you see.

YB
John Prichard 11-Sep-2009 21:46
Very very nice but where? It took me many seconds and multiple viewings to see the city outline but once seen I can't un-see it. I personally would have gently pushed the contrast just along the building tops and shoreline so that you were more aware that there was more to see. But that may have ruined what is a fascinating shot. I guess it is always a balance ... if this picture is among many someone might shuffle right through it and miss the special treat. I can't believe I skipped over this and missed the background ... now that the image is burned into my brain and clearly stands out.