Glass and Brick [Contest Finalists May 2007]
Uploaded: May 17, 2007 08:58:22
1/30 at f/11; Lens 17-85 f/4; Focal Length 17; ISO 100; Hand Held; Natural Light
While on a photo walk, I came across this building's wall with its mix of glass and brick. When I saw the illumination of the afternoon light, I simply couldn't resist making an exposure.
Susana Ms Heide May 17, 2007
Yes, I think the changes work extremely well!! The three different elements are composed perfectly! EXCELLENT clarity and sharpness and wonderful reflections!! Well done John!! #657122Brinn MacDougall May 17, 2007
Great find with the different texture and reflection, excellent, John. #4293412Joan Powell May 17, 2007
Wonderful comp , well done !! #4293416Pat Gamwell May 17, 2007
I REALLY like this one...I agree it looks better without the sign. The designs are unique, dramatic....excellent work, John! #4293424Joy Rector May 17, 2007
excellent #4293445Dr Silly May 17, 2007
Love the POV. :O) #4293457John Caruso May 17, 2007
Wow, thanks so much Susana, Brinn, Joan, Pat, Joy, and Doc! You make me smile with all your very kind words! #4293461Les Rhoades May 17, 2007
I agree with the first comment made by Susana, plus I like it much better without the word/letters. Another fine example of skills, John #4293605Marcie A. Fowler May 17, 2007
This is AWESOME John. Love the reflections and the abstract feel it has. Excellent eye. #4293615John Caruso May 17, 2007
Thank you very much, Les and Marcie! #4293704Michelle R. Kovach May 17, 2007
Wonderful POV, colors, textures & pattern John! I agree with Les & Susana its better without the words! #4293875John Caruso May 17, 2007
Thanks Michelle. It's so great to have confirmation from all you wonderful people! #4294078Bob Cournoyer May 17, 2007
Color/lines/texture/lack of major glare/leaving that little rectangle in the bottom right to start the movement....Bob #4294748
John Caruso May 18, 2007
Thank you very much, Bob! #4296124Katarina Mansson May 20, 2007
Excellent POV, lighting, colors and detail (and I like it better w/o the text :-)! #4303049John Caruso May 21, 2007
I always appreciate your comments, Katarina! #4308445Nikki McDonald May 22, 2007
Never saw it with the text, but pretty sure I have seen this in EFP. No matter--I love the ripply glass bricks and the reflections in them. There's so much interesting texture here, John, and the POV is terrific. #4313630John Caruso May 23, 2007
Thank you very much, Nikki! I'm so glad you liked it. #4315802Nikki McDonald June 26, 2007
I did like it, I do like it! Congratulations on your finalist, John. Big number two!! #4440399John Caruso June 26, 2007
Thank you very, very much, Nikki! #4440422Dr Silly June 26, 2007
Congratulations again John. :O)Susie Peek-Swint June 26, 2007
Great shot John ~ congrats again! #4440572Kay E. Mahoney June 26, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4441112Chris Budny June 26, 2007
Wow... how'd I miss leaving a comment on this? I love glass block, I recall the earlier draft of this...John Caruso June 26, 2007
Thanks Doc, Susie, Kay, and Chris. You support really means a lot to me! #4444222Tonya R. Boles June 26, 2007
Congrats John. #4444361John Caruso June 26, 2007
Thanks so much Tonya! #4444395Jillian Danielson June 26, 2007
Yea John! Congrats!!! #4444658Katarina Mansson June 27, 2007
Yepp - still think it is beautiful - congratulations on the finalist John! #4445764John Caruso June 27, 2007
Thank you Jillian and Katarina! #4446542Sylvia Rossler June 27, 2007
Big congrats again John :O) #4446792John Caruso June 27, 2007
Thanks Sylvia! #4447999Datha Y. Thompson June 27, 2007
Cogratulations Again!!! You are ROCK'N John!!! WTG :0) #4448021John Caruso June 27, 2007
Right back at you, Datha! #4448155Colleen Farrell June 27, 2007
Fantastic!! Congratulations on another very well-deserved finalist, John!! #4448337John Caruso June 27, 2007
I appreciate it, Colleen! #4448588Jennifer Rennison June 27, 2007
Very cool with the vanishing point, nicely executed! Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, John! #4451494John Caruso June 28, 2007
Thanks so much, Jennifer! #4452943Robert Baer July 01, 2007
johnJohn Caruso July 02, 2007
I really appreciate it, Justin! #4464980Goh Muk Hsiung August 18, 2007
love the glass texture... #4665004John Caruso August 18, 2007
Thanks very much, Goh! #4665730Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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