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I captured this 3 years ago in a reserve in a mountain valley just outside my home town. Though the lane still stands, the plantations around it have burned down and the ground within the reserve is being rehabilitated to it's natural flora. So this scene will never be the same again.

Jonkershoek nature reserve, South Africa

Canon 40D
Canon 24-105mm L
F16
ISO100
0.5s

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Comments: 264

pjs15204 [2008-06-16 18:19:05 +0000 UTC]

It looks like proceed at your own risk an amazing image

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werol [2008-06-14 22:58:18 +0000 UTC]

xtra!

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hougaard In reply to werol [2008-06-15 15:19:24 +0000 UTC]

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CaptivusFortunae [2008-06-14 20:16:13 +0000 UTC]

This photo is so sharp and "perfect" in detail that it almost looks like a painting!
AMAZING WORK - you have outdone yourself this time!

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Disciple-of-Atazoth In reply to ??? [2008-06-14 19:11:35 +0000 UTC]

looks really great favorite

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shueshine In reply to ??? [2008-06-14 18:27:37 +0000 UTC]

wow

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henre In reply to ??? [2008-06-14 17:57:24 +0000 UTC]

jy weet ek haat jou, right?



gehoor van die o magazine vibe. nice one.

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hougaard In reply to henre [2008-06-15 15:22:56 +0000 UTC]

haha tanx

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icondigital [2008-06-14 12:31:54 +0000 UTC]

coming back to it . . . i like the image, composition and colors, but i still see it as moving away from your stated new direction.
i guess you're thinking a full frame will allow you to get the detail you want on a shot like this, and drop theprocessing time you spent cleaning it up!?
getting a clean detail. correct color look similar to mr. resch above w/ his 5d!?

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hougaard In reply to icondigital [2008-06-15 15:24:13 +0000 UTC]

Something like that. All the people who's photos I admire shoot full frame, most of them 5D because a 1D is overkill for nature photography.

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AndreasResch In reply to ??? [2008-06-14 10:29:03 +0000 UTC]

Excellent amount of detail and great colors.

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icondigital [2008-06-14 05:58:19 +0000 UTC]

not trying to be a jerk . . .
i like the new direction you're attempting!
but this image seems oversharpened with a processed look!?
other than muted color this seems like a step in the opposite direction!?
i'm sure your eyes are better than mine though . . .

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hougaard In reply to icondigital [2008-06-15 15:24:50 +0000 UTC]

This is quite processed...I'm still heading in the new direction, not there yet

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NymphxGirl [2008-06-14 00:46:23 +0000 UTC]

amazing as always.

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Beta9 [2008-06-13 22:53:49 +0000 UTC]

beautiful. it reminds me of a fantasy film. very nice framing.

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the-shining [2008-06-13 13:16:35 +0000 UTC]

Nice scene. The colors are great and I like the depth of field

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yanoschick [2008-06-13 10:04:45 +0000 UTC]

Incredible, i never saw something so beautiful.

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sdil [2008-06-13 04:02:59 +0000 UTC]

wow

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maryad4 [2008-06-12 19:16:19 +0000 UTC]

wonderful!

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Adriaan-DeJongh [2008-06-12 16:37:23 +0000 UTC]

To who do I suggest DD's?

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hougaard In reply to Adriaan-DeJongh [2008-06-12 20:54:09 +0000 UTC]

lol. ^KevLewis

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Adriaan-DeJongh In reply to ??? [2008-06-12 16:35:21 +0000 UTC]

holy shit fucking fantastic.

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hougaard In reply to Adriaan-DeJongh [2008-06-12 20:54:17 +0000 UTC]

Lol

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Karloftus [2008-06-12 12:42:23 +0000 UTC]

awesome shot boet.

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MishaART [2008-06-12 11:22:23 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous

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lo2lo2a [2008-06-12 11:18:36 +0000 UTC]

waaaaaw cooool pic
thank u

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AlexSatriani [2008-06-12 11:06:09 +0000 UTC]

this is amazinggg aaaa

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johnny777vasquez [2008-06-12 10:50:00 +0000 UTC]

WOW.

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eternaldreamerx [2008-06-12 10:29:48 +0000 UTC]

amazing colours!

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Alexinger [2008-06-12 10:08:31 +0000 UTC]

Wow

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elusiveillusion [2008-06-12 10:03:08 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful! *faved*

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Basstard79 [2008-06-12 09:56:48 +0000 UTC]

Such a beautiful picture!

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October666P [2008-06-12 09:34:46 +0000 UTC]

omg this is in South Africa!? AWESOME!!!

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hougaard In reply to October666P [2008-06-12 09:46:34 +0000 UTC]

yip.where you from?

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October666P In reply to hougaard [2008-06-12 18:18:33 +0000 UTC]

me's fwom Durban. yous?

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hougaard In reply to October666P [2008-06-17 08:47:57 +0000 UTC]

stellenbosch

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October666P In reply to hougaard [2008-06-17 11:07:57 +0000 UTC]

woooooow, so pwettty!!

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Junoesque-S [2008-06-12 09:34:32 +0000 UTC]

i loveeeee it, nice balance

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gokhanproject [2008-06-12 09:21:44 +0000 UTC]

Beautifull composition wonderfull colours...

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Katillo [2008-06-12 09:03:32 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Trance-Vania [2008-06-12 08:35:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow, beautiful!

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adasko007 [2008-06-12 08:26:52 +0000 UTC]

it looks great

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mrdingo [2008-06-12 07:56:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow. What a neat effect

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chubbyelf [2008-06-12 07:48:16 +0000 UTC]

So peaceful and pretty.

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vervex [2008-06-12 07:20:26 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful shot It gives us the impression we're walking through a forest that is cooling down along the way... Great job!

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tarasische [2008-06-12 07:11:16 +0000 UTC]

Just amazing colors!!!

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mrcool256 [2008-06-12 06:36:03 +0000 UTC]

Truly stunning man... brilliantly shot.

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amfdnhlove [2008-06-12 06:31:08 +0000 UTC]

wow this is captivating.

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KavotofFire [2008-06-12 06:28:18 +0000 UTC]

Fall in Africa? I don't believe it

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hougaard In reply to KavotofFire [2008-06-12 08:06:37 +0000 UTC]

HUH? why not? The southern and northern hemisphere's seasons are switched

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