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Mira

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56. There is something so special about your work.

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 10:18 AM

Jun 2012

The first one, if you don't mind my saying so, could illustrate the book "Playground of the Damned".
It's ominous, daring in the use of the diagonal.
And the second one (how on earth did you get that with the varying degrees of focus?) is a similar incongruity with the "industrial moon". I like your scary mind.

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What sky photos did you NOT submit? [View all] Celebration May 2012 OP

Beautiful portrait of the hawk, and I love the seascape. bluesbassman May 2012 #1

oh that is really cool Celebration May 2012 #2

I think Mira May 2012 #3

Your last one smoothly sings a symphony to me. Mira May 2012 #4

Here's one Mira May 2012 #5

first one is gorgeous Celebration May 2012 #7

YUP. It's why I would not consider it Mira May 2012 #9

here's a few I thought about juxtaposed May 2012 #6

interesting Celebration May 2012 #8

The lily pad is very nice. I like Mira May 2012 #10

These two Richard D May 2012 #11

For both of these Mira May 2012 #13

Both are very nice, but... Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #47

Dang. Richard D Jun 2012 #61

One more with wild colors Mira May 2012 #12

That's kinda...bright. bluedigger May 2012 #18

That's what I thought too. It was 5 in the morning Mira May 2012 #19

I'll bet we have some nice sunrises, too. bluedigger May 2012 #21

There was banding in the sky, so I didn't use it. alfredo May 2012 #14

I don't see the banding, but that's a great shot! bluesbassman Jun 2012 #24

Thanks. It is near the clouds. alfredo Jun 2012 #32

Agree with Bluedigger Celebration Jun 2012 #27

I am clueless too. I bowed to Mira Jun 2012 #28

Not superior, I just take a bunch of photos. The law of averages alfredo Jun 2012 #33

There are abrupt changes in color/shade because the sensor isn't up to such gradual shifts. alfredo Jun 2012 #31

I almost entered this one. bluedigger May 2012 #15

It leaves me gasping. Mira May 2012 #16

You can't tell which one I entered? bluedigger May 2012 #17

I plan to go back and figure it out. Mira May 2012 #20

After seeing the entries I was too embarassed, but I do like this picture because of the colors. Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #22

Shouldn't be embarrassed, that's a beautiful shot. bluesbassman Jun 2012 #23

I second that. alfredo Jun 2012 #34

Thank you. Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #44

I like this one very much, because Mira Jun 2012 #25

Aw, thanks. Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #45

by your criteria Celebration Jun 2012 #29

That's silly. Your's blew mine out of the water. Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #46

I like this thread - so I'm kicking it with another one Mira Jun 2012 #26

Skies are hard, but you got it right. A friend of mine is alfredo Jun 2012 #35

Yeah! you said I got it right Mira Jun 2012 #36

That one will work as a B&W. If you can do filtered conversions, a red filter will do alfredo Jun 2012 #39

I can't do much fancy stuff - so here is one I simply cropped Mira Jun 2012 #53

Still your sky is nice, and the blacks are good and deep. Nice. alfredo Jun 2012 #63

Which bridge is that? Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #48

I woke up Mira Jun 2012 #54

Wow. Lots of great photos in this thread. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #30

here's a bigger one of the third juxtaposed Jun 2012 #37

There is something so special about your work. Mira Jun 2012 #56

Thank you juxtaposed Jun 2012 #66

A few... Major Nikon Jun 2012 #38

Excellent work. alfredo Jun 2012 #40

The last one reminds me of a bad day flying into Clarksville. bluedigger Jun 2012 #41

Those are just convective clouds Major Nikon Jun 2012 #42

Oh MAN - you got it going on Mira Jun 2012 #55

Flying in and among the clouds is an amazing experience Major Nikon Jun 2012 #57

That is 'the' awesome! Solly Mack Jun 2012 #59

Some of mine for various reasons not submitted JCMach1 Jun 2012 #43

Where are these places? Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #49

Port of Tampa (unaltered weird purple sunrise) JCMach1 Jun 2012 #50

I KNEW IT! Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #51

Lycobettus Hill JCMach1 Jun 2012 #60

This might work Johnny Noshoes Jun 2012 #52

I like it! It could be titled Coltrane at Birdland juxtaposed Jun 2012 #58

nt. Johnny Noshoes Jun 2012 #62

One I snagged today alfredo Jun 2012 #64

I didn't submit any of my aurora photos. Blue_In_AK Jun 2012 #65

Just another sunset tawadi Jun 2012 #68

Now I can Solly Mack Jun 2012 #69

I see what you are saying! Mira Jun 2012 #70

I liked the first one better than the one I entered also. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #71