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Challenge #76 in the Telling the Story series. Hosted by CharlesB58.
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Away from the rat race, setting my own pace; among the green blue and grey, for my freedom I pray
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Pentax K-5
Lens:
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Submitted: Sunday, 8th January, 2012 12:22 (GMT)
Taken: Tuesday, 11th October, 2011
Focal length: 8 mm
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Aperture: F8
ISO: 200
Notes: basic pp (curves, shadow pull, highlight recovery, scale, sharpen) + crop
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DanceOfLight

Thank you all for the kind comments and voting.

Jan 22, 2012
photo nuts

Brilliant brilliant execution. This is really well conceived. I totally love it!

Jan 22, 2012
Paulah

really beautiful concept and execution

Jan 22, 2012
jezsik

Wow! That is a fantastic shot! Beautifully done.

Jan 14, 2012
jezsik

I'm really pleased to see this one come out on top. Congratulations!

Jan 22, 2012
DanceOfLight

Thanks Jezsik, I did notice your comment before the voting ended. Thank you again for the encouragement. You do have a lovely portfolio. I esp love the compCard and the sunflower photo.

Jan 22, 2012
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