Digital Speed Challenge # 676: Far

This week's topic is Far. Submissions should have at least one element that is far away. Imaginative interpretations are always welcome.

This challenge begins when posted and ends on Monday, 11 October at midnight GMT. Winner of this challenge will be announced shortly thereafter.

Challenge Rules:

1. Camera: Any DIGITAL CAMERA is allowed, not just DSLR.
2. Time: Any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.
3. Size: Please visit Image Posting Rules.
4. Post Processing: Do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.
5. Posting: ONE PHOTO per photographer per challenge. List camera model & lens used. Post brief EXIF data: ISO, shutter speed and aperture.
6. Commenting: No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed and a winner declared, comments can be made in this thread.
7. Keep it clean, and both Family and Work safe.
8. Have questions, PM me.
9. Have lots of FUN!

* THE WINNER ALWAYS SETS THE THEME FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE, POSTS IT AND JUDGES IT - BE PREPARED!

About 238,855 miles.

Photo from RDWP's gallery.
Image hosted by forum (1124103)

Entrance is far down the road.

Ready for harvest. Local Landscape

13 ships anchored north of the St. Clair river on Lake Huron. I dont recall why they were anchored and waiting but probably weather related

Okay, let's see what we have. Uncharacteristically I feel like commenting on every photo submission this time (this may be a good thing, maybe it's not). Let's get in to it.

Rob (RDWP) - About 238,855 miles
There's a lot to like about this image. Well-exposed distant Sun against an interesting cloudy sky, and the Sun's reflection in the water. I stared and stared at the horizon line because I thought it was crooked but it wasn't (maybe my head's askew). Great image Rob!

Don (Old Crow) - Entrance is far down the road
Nice leading line image.

Martin (Stiga) - no title
Nice landscape image. I found the foreground to be a little underexposed and my eye is drawn to the foreground (not far) instead of the background (far).

(Happygav) - Ready for harvest. Local Landscape
I would have LOVED this image if it wasn't for the dad-gummed power lines. Great clouds dominating the majority of the space, an interesting high-tech subject juxtaposed against the beauty of nature, and then those power lines!

(Ltdave) - 13 ships anchored north of the St. Clair river on Lake Huron
My eye is drawn to the unattractive foreground (not far), but I do like the tree. Then there's the wall/post on the left. This feels like a straight out of camera image with zero post-processing. Unfortunate given the high-quality camera and lens.

(InPhoto) - untitled
Oil tanker or freighter off in the distance with a 3-masted sailing ship in the foreground. Silhouettes good! I like the old ship versus new ship, but I feel like the old ship (not far) dominates over the new ship (far).

Rob (RDWP) wins this competition and an Honorable Mention goes to Happygav for the #$&* power lines. Congrats!

Roger

Congratulations Rob and Happygav.

Rob is top of the pile; again! I guess he has what it takes; Congratulations, Rob.

rwmson wrote in post #19293893
Okay, let's see what we have. Uncharacteristically I feel like commenting on every photo submission this time (this may be a good thing, maybe it's not). Let's get in to it.

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(Ltdave) - 13 ships anchored north of the St. Clair river on Lake Huron
My eye is drawn to the unattractive foreground (not far), but I do like the tree. Then there's the wall/post on the left. This feels like a straight out of camera image with zero post-processing. Unfortunate given the high-quality camera and lens.

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yeah, it was a stretch to say the least. i was trying to give some reference with the wall (actually a lighthouse) to the distance at which they were anchored...

i put quite a bit of editing into this due to the crappy misty/overcast/despica​ble weather but no offense taken

Ltdave wrote in post #19293913
yeah, it was a stretch to say the least. i was trying to give some reference with the wall (actually a lighthouse) to the distance at which they were anchored...

i put quite a bit of editing into this due to the crappy misty/overcast/despica​ble weather but no offense taken

That may have been made more apparent to the viewer if more of the lighthouse was visible. I've seen (and liked) a lot of your other work so hang in there, I'm sure to like something!

Look on the bright side, at least there weren't any @#$% power lines in the shot!

A nice challenge, rwmson! Congratulations to Rdwp and Happygav!

Thanks for the runner up vote and congrats to Rob.

Thank you Roger - and congrats to HappyGav too. A whole lot of good images here, so the win is especially appreciated.

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