Best Picture EVER

Challenge #2 in the Aspects of Photography series. Hosted by Ben Feshbach.

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What is/are your best picture(s) ever? Show us! Nothing inappropriate, (nudity, porn, etc) as there are kid photographers out there who might be just as good as one of us and do not need to see that stuff. No entries will be disqualified, unless they are inappropriate in their nature.

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Announced:

Monday, 18th January, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 25th January, 2010 – Sunday, 31st January, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 1st February, 2010 – Sunday, 7th February, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

You can do antything to the picture after it is taken, but make sure it is your best picture ever.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

IMAGES CAN BE USED BEFORE IN OTHER CONTESTS.
WATERMARKS ALLOWED
Complaining is allowed, but only if it is for a picture that violate the very simple, rule (be appropriate).And please do not overuse complaining as it is rude.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

10000

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Volcano

by Odd Erik Garcia

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Aurora borealis extending over the nigth sky in Northern Norway.

Camera:	Nikon D700
Lens:	Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G
Submitted:	Tuesday, 26th January, 2010 20:46 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 27th February, 2009
Focal length:	14 mm
Shutter speed:	10 sec
Aperture:	F2.8
ISO:	1600
Notes:	Tripod, remote, clothes, patience, and luck ;-)
Views:	5661

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Total comments: 3

How else can you explain the 0.5 rating on this one? Clearly, something is very wrong here.

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Awesome picture!!

Whoever voted 0.5 could do with explaining that one.

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Clearly I can see how this can rate as somebody's 'Best Picture Ever' and this surely rates as a 'Best of the Best'. Congrats...

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