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Medusa Tree [Photography Contest Nature & Landscape Photos]

© Marty Straub

Medusa Tree

Uploaded: July 14, 2010 06:45:08

Description

This attractive juniper pine straddles the rim in the Island In The Sky section of Canyonlands National Park. It stands as our surrogate, daily enjoying the magnificent colors of the valley below. The 3-exposure HDR helped bring out detail from the evening shadows.

f/14, 3eHDR, 24-105mm at 28mm, ISO 100, tripod

Exif: F Number: 14, ExposureTime: 1/25 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Val Feldman level-deluxe July 14, 2010

Wow!! The very best of the best from the remarkable series of your Utah visit, Marty! This is magnificent. Breathtaking. Quality HDR work, beautiful color, light and shadows...the detail thruout is wonderful but the texture and light on your wild-haired pine is just superb. Pure magic - excellent capture and work. Fav'd. #1288225

Monnie Ryan July 14, 2010

This is one of my favorites too, Marty -- the composition and colors are just perfect! #8761316

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 14, 2010

HDR worked beautifully - Great job Marty! Jeff #8761402

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 14, 2010

Perfection here, Marty in everyway. A winner for July. #8761416

Jack Ryan July 14, 2010

Spectacular in every way!!! Wonderful color and detail...excellent composition...love those clouds...a real beauty, Marty!!! Way to go!!! #8761687

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 14, 2010

What an incredible view with great colors and light. Amazing! #8761877

Dianna Murphy July 14, 2010

Marty, I'm laughing so hard at your last comment. thank you. this is one of your best ever, it is gorgeous. The light on the tree and the detail are amazing. The composition and color are perfect. Thanks for the laugh my friend. #8762256

Carol L. Fowler July 14, 2010

Exquisite work, Marty! Absolutely gorgeous! #8763052

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2010

FANTASTIC HDR image, Marty! It's absolutely breathtaking! :-) k #8763819

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic July 14, 2010

Beautiful shot, great HDR work. Works perfect here! #8763880

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe July 14, 2010

Very beautiful scene, very beautifully captured, Marty! Outstanding work here, but all your HDR work is outstanding!! Beautiful image exceptionally well done!! #8764286

Ellen Hodges July 15, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous color and very exceptional comp, Marty!!! #8766240

Julianne Bradford July 15, 2010

I love this so-o much Marty! Exceptional framing and comp as always :-) #8766972

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 20, 2010

Gorgeous light and colors and terrific composition, Marty. Just saw this in Editor's Picks -- congratulations. #8776756

Michelle Alton August 13, 2010

This is wonderful, Marty, I love the starkness of it, and the colors are gorgeous! Congratulations! #8826307

Jack Ryan August 13, 2010

Excellent, Marty! A very deserving selection...congratulations, my friend! #8826528

Craig W. Myers level-addict August 13, 2010

Very strong work, Marty. #8826969

Carol L. Fowler August 13, 2010

Woo Hoo! WTG Marty! #8827419

Monnie Ryan August 13, 2010

Carol said it best! Congratulations and look forward to seeing this one in the winner's circle! #8828497

Julianne Bradford August 13, 2010

Wonderful winner in my book Marty!! Congrats on your finalist..hope to see this turn Gold for you :-) #8829033

Ellen Hodges August 13, 2010

Congrats on a fabulous finalist, Marty!!! Very best luck in the next round!!! #8829179

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 14, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8831006

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 14, 2010

Congrats Marty on your Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #8833715

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 14, 2010

Great job, congratulations! #8833952

Rona L. Schwarz August 15, 2010

Exquisite capture, Marty! Just a marvelous composition...the colors, the lighting, the clarity and details, the different layers, the spectacular sky - I could go on and on...Now I must go see more of your Utah images! CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #8837086

Rod Partington September 10, 2010

Awesome capture and image Marty! Congrats on the finalist. Really an outstanding image! #8892836

Julianne Bradford September 19, 2010

Wonderfullness at it's best! Congratulations Marty! #8918433

Kathleen R. Struckle November 15, 2010

This is also wonderful Marty. Congrats. again. #9035466

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