WALKING HOME [Contest Finalists June 2007]
Uploaded: June 10, 2007 10:32:16
Pienza Italy...a local man makes his way home.
Shot late afternoon darkened and made sepia. Removed a small doorway in the foreground in PS.
Exif: F Number: 4.8, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 5/300, Flash: flash fired, ISO: 100, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 48mm, Camera Model: NIKON D80
Erin Appelbaum June 13, 2007
Very nicely seen and captured, Holly. Love the tones as well. Peter #673138Holly Hitchcock June 13, 2007
Thank you so much, Peter. #4393929paul parent June 13, 2007
Great capture, superb. #4394343Holly Hitchcock June 13, 2007
Thank you, Paul!!! #4394526Joerg Schlagheck June 17, 2007
Great job, Holly! Love everything you did, especially seeing and capturing it in the first place..;) #4406842Holly Hitchcock June 18, 2007
Thank you, Joerg! This man was so quiet and yet intent on getting home...to an fabulous Italian dinner I image. :-) #4410718Joerg Schlagheck June 18, 2007
They have great food there, don't they...;) #4410740john dunne June 20, 2007
Wow, exceptional holly. #4415620Holly Hitchcock June 20, 2007
Thank you, John!!! #4416470Louise Kumpf June 22, 2007
Wonderful use of negative space in your composition, Holly, and the toning is beautiful also. The range of light and shadow is superb. A stunning photo in all respects! #4426146Holly Hitchcock June 23, 2007
Hi Louise: Thank you so much for your kind words!! #4428438Linda L. Ruiz July 24, 2007
I love this shot. Congrats #4551943Chastity Abbott July 25, 2007
Beautiful light!!!! HUGE congrats! #4554695Joerg Schlagheck July 25, 2007
Congratulations, Holly! #4554737Holly Hitchcock July 25, 2007
Thanks you guys!!!!!!!!!!! #4554971Tom Schmitt July 25, 2007
Beautiful shot, Holly. I don't recognize the street but I may have been on it! Congratulations on your Pienza Finalist! #4556282Ermanno Radice July 25, 2007
Excellent capture, wonderful framing, congratulations on your finalist, Holly!! #4556333Holly Hitchcock July 25, 2007
Thanks to all for your support and inspiring comments. I am touched and very appreciative.And to the judges, my grateful thanks. #4556772
Kay E. Mahoney July 25, 2007
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4556995Jeana Clark July 25, 2007
AWESOME HOLLY!!!WELL DONE AND CONGRATS ON YOU FINALIST!!
~Jeana~ #4558390
john dunne July 26, 2007
Outstanding Picture. Well deserved finalist Holly, I hope you go all the way with this one. #4559886Holly Hitchcock July 26, 2007
Thanks so much, Jeana, Kay and John. I'm excited to be considered. #4563470Louise Souchereau August 06, 2007
Wonderful and outstanding picture, congradulations to you , you deserved it. bravoHolly Hitchcock August 07, 2007
Thank you very much, Louise! #4615926Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 16, 2007
Outstanding perspective, tones, and design elements. Truly beautiful finalist Holly, congratulations!!! #4658833Holly Hitchcock August 17, 2007
Thanks so much, Donna. I love this one, too and it takes me back to a very memorable trip! Thanks for your kindness. #4661539Holly Hitchcock September 15, 2007
Hi John!! Thanks very much. Your comments and help have been great!! #4794079Karen Slagle October 07, 2007
Wow, Holly, this is wonderful. I love the pov, lights and shadows and the lone figure walking home. Love the toning and sense of solitude... #4893133Shelly A. Van Camp November 30, 2007
Beautiful image! #5154204Holly Hitchcock December 01, 2007
Thanks so much, Karen and Shelly. Your comments mean a lot. #5155750Mike D. Perez January 01, 2008
Great composition, Holly! Love your images from Italy. #5276807Holly Hitchcock January 02, 2008
Thank you, Mike. It is hard to take a bad photograph in Italy...so inspiring! #5281752Alexandra Hankova February 29, 2008
This is amazing image! The composition is absolutely perfect and there is something almost touching in the scene. Great tone also. #5574657Holly Hitchcock March 02, 2008
Thank you for viewing my work and for your kindness, Alexandra. #5581373Erica Murphy May 18, 2008
What a beautiful photo! You make me want to go to Europe!Erica
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Holly Hitchcock July 19, 2008
Thanks, Erica! It is a captivating place....pack your bags, girl! #6198288Barbara P. Hurst February 15, 2009
Holly your gallery is wonderful, a feast for my eyes. Beautiful photos each of them. #7168804Linda L. Ruiz May 03, 2009
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Thank you Barbara and Linda! #7579350Laurence Saliba May 31, 2009
What a gorgeous image Holly!!! #7582056Stephen Zacker May 31, 2009
Great feeling this image has. Congratulations #7582679Joni Earley June 04, 2009
Stunning and peaceful all at the same time! Beautiful choice of sepia tones. Congratulations! Much deserved! #7597222Holly Hitchcock June 21, 2009
Thank you all, so much. #7662452Marisol Pastor June 23, 2009
Excellent in every way Holly! Love the choice of sepia, the comp and the scene itself ... great story telling potential. Congratulations! #7670779Joao Martinho November 09, 2009
This is a great composition and tells a story! #8117208Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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