Mountains Ranges

Challenge #5 in the Art of Earth series. Hosted by luxborealis.

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Look up - look waaaay up - it's time to apply the "Art of Earth" concept to mountain ranges. That means multiple mountains must be the main feature of the photographs submitted. And because this is the "Art of Earth" only natural scenes are permitted - no human elements or built environments, please!

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Announced:

Thursday, 31st December, 2009 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 7th January, 2010 – Wednesday, 13th January, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 14th January, 2010 – Wednesday, 20th January, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Only minimal post-capture processing is permitted in the Art of Earth series as I am looking for images that capture the art inherent in Mother Nature.
No huge shifts in hue and saturation.
Black-and-whites are permitted as are panoramic stitching - but
no photo montages and no HDR.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Be sure you have read the theme and post-processing rules! Only naturally-occuring scenes are permitted of multiple mountains - no human influences or built environments, please!
Please note the name and location of the mountain range in the title.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Cwm Idwal

by Steve36

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Glyderau range of mountains in northern Snowdonia: Cwm Idwal is a spectacular product of glaciation, surrounded by high crags, screes, moraines and rounded rocks, with a lake on its floor (Llyn Idwal). Cwm Idwal comprises volcanic and sedimentary rock which was laid down in a shallow Ordovician sea, and later pushed up and deformed into the distinctive U-shaped fold known today as the Idwal Syncline. This fold in the rock is visible today, thanks to the layering of the sedimentary rocks. The are

Camera:	Pentax K100D Super
Lens:	Tamron 18-250 Di II
Submitted:	Saturday, 9th January, 2010 08:35 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 26th October, 2009
Focal length:	18 mm
Shutter speed:	1/15 sec
Aperture:	F11
ISO:	200
Notes:	2 shot stitch using MS Ice
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