Stare Contest [Contest Finalists March 2007]
Uploaded: March 27, 2007 20:13:36
A marsh hawk and songbird keep a close eye on each other. Shot in B&W, threshold filter applied. 1/400 sec., f/3.7, ISO 64, 605mm.
Steve M. Harrington March 27, 2007
I'm trying something a little different. I'd appreciate your comments. #627582Shawn M. Marymee March 27, 2007
Steve,Steve M. Harrington March 27, 2007
This isn't my fault, Shawn. I just followed the hawk and there was the photograph. :)The original is much like this. It was a drab, gray sky and I decided to use threshold on everything but the hawk in order to accentuate the lines.
Steve #4104379
Nadine A. Lewis March 28, 2007
EXCELLENT capture & presentation...LOVE the high-key effect with the b&w!!! <>< #4105863Steve M. Harrington March 28, 2007
Thank you, Christine and Nadine. I wasn't sure how this would be received. I'm pleased that you like it.Remi Trepanier March 28, 2007
Love the extreme contrast on this shot Steve! #4106176Steve M. Harrington March 28, 2007
Good to hear from you, Remi. Thank you.Roxanne M. Bubar March 28, 2007
Awesome capture and image. Creative and wonderful effects. #4107111David Pratt March 28, 2007
Wow Steve. Talk about a 180 deg. turn. This is much different from your usual! I like it. I think it is the simplicity of this image. Like the high contrast. Very well done.dave #4107304
Steve M. Harrington March 28, 2007
Thank you, Roxanne and Dave. I decided to reveal the monochromatic side of my personality. Sort of like Jekyll and Hyde. :)Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 29, 2007
Very unusual and different, Steve!!!! I like it!!!! hmmmmmmm Yes I REALLY like it!!!! :3 #4109010Steve M. Harrington March 29, 2007
Thanks for the careful consideration, Kitty. There is something to be said for simplicity, isn't there?David Pratt April 24, 2007
Great job Steve! Doubely good!! Is that a word??? Fantastic congratulations on this one. I am thrilled. #4207184Steve M. Harrington April 24, 2007
With another L, I think it is! :)William88 April 24, 2007
Steve, congratulations on your excellent finalist. #4208105Steve M. Harrington April 24, 2007
Thank you, William. I appreciate your comment.Sherry Karr Adkins April 25, 2007
Congrats, Steve on this finalist. #4208644Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 25, 2007
Well Done, Steve ... Congratulations on your finalist ... Hurk #4209238Dave Winchell April 25, 2007
Fantastic Steve. It is a great image and congratulations! Dave #4209441Shawn M. Marymee April 25, 2007
congratulations Steve! #4209614Kay E. Mahoney April 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, Steve. Good luck in the next round. #4209887Steve M. Harrington April 25, 2007
Thank you all very much. I wondered how this would be received. Now I know, and I'm thrilled! :)Jeff Robinson April 25, 2007
Nice work Steve; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff #4212069Mitch Spence April 25, 2007
Whoa, Steve, I missed this entirely. How did I do that? This is a great concept, and it fascinates more the more you look at it. I'm especially enthralled because I've just been fooling with the threshold filter, and this is a parcularly apt use of it. Hey, hot stuff and imagination to see it. #4212397Steve M. Harrington April 25, 2007
Thanks a lot, Jeff and Mitch. When you're sitting in an industrial area with a telephoto lens and nothing to do, you have to fire up the imagination! :)RC Fritz April 30, 2007
Great job, Steve. Congratulations! #4232278Steve M. Harrington April 30, 2007
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