B&W Landscapes

Challenge #2 in the Nouns and Verbs series. Hosted by Bob Yanal.

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Landscapes in B&W. "Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment." - Ansel Adams, Photographing Nature

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Announced:

Monday, 15th June, 2009 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 22nd June, 2009 – Sunday, 28th June, 2009 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 29th June, 2009 – Sunday, 5th July, 2009 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No added PP special effects (blurs, vignetting, etc.).

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Black and white is a must. No sepia; no color monochrome.
Scenes in which buildings or other large artifacts, water, people, or animals predominate are not landscapes and will be disqualified.

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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The Wave, Arizona

by dmanthree

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Camera:	Nikon F100
Lens:	35-70 f2.8D
Submitted:	Monday, 22nd June, 2009 14:51 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 18th June, 2009
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Total comments: 3

What a stonker! The standard in these competitions is really high! Congratulations!

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Thanks! The Wave is a truly amazing place, and highly recommended as a photo surfari destination, but requires some planning since it's a controlled area and you need a permit to hike in. And the permits sell out really fast.

This shot was one of my wall-hangers from that trip.
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Amazing photo!

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