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Edge of the Earth

by Zack Schnepf

Gallery: 10 Years of NPNPosted April 20, 2010573 views12 comments
I was fortunate enough to have this chosen as Image of the year in Man and Nature a few years ago. It has gone on to be my most award winning image. The funny thing about this image is I was just goofing around killing time waiting for sunset, which never materialized. I didn't realize how good the image was at first because when I set up the shot I couldn't even see the mountain yet, fog banks kept rolling over the mountain. It actually took me 10 attempts until I got this shot with the mountain un-obstructed by fog. I used a 10 second timer and would scramble up to get in the shot in time. This is the final image when it all came together.

5D
17-40L
1/25, f/16, ISO 100

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on April 20, 2010 at 6:10 PM
I remember this one well. Fantastic moment and great capture!
Registered on September 13, 2007, 36 Posts, 1283 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 20, 2010 at 7:08 PM
I don't recall seeing this one before, but it's a winner for sure. I hope you have this one on your website too.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on April 20, 2010 at 8:11 PM
what an incredible image !
Registered on October 25, 2009, 110 Posts, 835 Comments
Comment posted by Buck Ward on April 20, 2010 at 10:14 PM
Persistence pays off, Zack, sometimes in a big way. Congratulations.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 96 Posts, 1917 Comments
Comment posted by Gary McGhee on April 21, 2010 at 5:46 AM
Wow, what a fantastic photo, very nicely done Zack. I can see why it has been successful.

Gary.
Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments
Comment posted by David Chauvin on April 21, 2010 at 6:20 AM
Another classic,,,,,,,don't you just love it when everything falls into place.
Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments
Comment posted by Bob McQuade on April 21, 2010 at 11:02 AM
" The harder I work, the luckier I get" seems true here.
Registered on October 8, 2009, 214 Posts, 432 Comments
Comment posted by Bob McQuade on April 21, 2010 at 11:02 AM
" The harder I work, the luckier I get" seems true here.
Registered on October 8, 2009, 214 Posts, 432 Comments
Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on April 22, 2010 at 12:45 AM
This one's awesome Zack.. too cool! I love the simplicity, and how it totally messes with all perspective.
Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments
Comment posted by INGOMA on April 22, 2010 at 9:24 PM
I remember this one too, Zack. Great composition, fantastic landscape and out of this world conditions. A truly unique image.
Registered on July 2, 2004, 231 Posts, 3110 Comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on April 25, 2010 at 2:04 AM
An incredible image ! When man was taller than mountain !
Jagdeep Rajput :toast:
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 26, 2010 at 4:16 PM
Zack: I recall enjoying your story of how you captured this almost as much as the image. Almost. Still stunning. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments