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Whew - November was a tough month for our challengers as we went to a new format -- one in which everyone competed in one thread with the votes open until we reached 100. Coming out on top of the pile with an impressive 23 votes is our intrepid moderator, segamatic (Amos), from Los Angeles, California with this impressive sunset at Malibu.
-- What equipment do you use and what's your next dream photography purchase?
Currently using a Canon EOS 40D body with lenses covering the 17mm to 200mm focal range. My next major purchase will be a Canon EOS 5D MkII.
-- What do you like to shoot?
To be honest, I like to shoot just about everything. Recently though, I've been focusing on landscapes.
-- Tell us the story behind your Brackets entry:
Good clouds have been very rare in L.A. this year, so when I saw great clouds that afternoon, I drove straight to Point Dume in Malibu without thinking twice.
When I got there, I had about half an hour to find a good spot before the sunset. At first I hiked to the top of a cliff, but from there I saw a flock of birds on the beach below that really got me really excited. Short on time, I decided to climb down the side of the cliff instead of backtracking. Climbing and sliding halfway down, a rock crumbled under my foot causing me to fall and slip, and leaving me with a large cut on my elbow and numerous bruises.
Eventually I made it down the rest of the way, and with blood dripping off of my elbow, I got the shots I wanted. At the end of the day, it was all worth it.
-- Any tips for others as to how to take great shots?
This is all from my personal experience, things that have worked for me. I make an effort to go out and shoot as often as possible, and with some patience and luck, I will get great results. When shooting, I try to be creative and experiment with exposure and composition.
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