Saturday night Silhouettes [Photography Contest Nature & Landscape Photos]
Uploaded: July 27, 2008 06:57:26
Sunset last night at the pier...lots of people enjoying the sights!
crop only.
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 625/100000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40X
Stan Kwasniowski July 27, 2008
Gail, beautiful #968294Debbie E. Payne July 27, 2008
As I remember, you live close enough to the beach to get these photos by walking down there, right? Oh....how lucky you are. This is so interesting with all the people doing slightly different things and the drama is amazing.I could be wrong but it seems maybe a bit too balanced if you consider the people part of the black foreground. Since the sky is where the drama is and if you can crop a bit of the foreground out, it might even be more spectacular. If not, this is still a winner in my book. #6235871
Gail R. Schuett July 27, 2008
Stan..thanks!Debbie,I uhderstand what you mean.thanks for the tip.I'm not the greatest cropper! I soppose I thought if I cropped more in the foreground it may appear too long?? I'll try that though..thanks! Gail #6235929
Dominick M. Dimacale July 27, 2008
This is beautiful, great silhouette.Dominick #6236077
Liz blahh July 27, 2008
BEAUTIFUL image! #6236468Barbara E. Sturgis July 27, 2008
Beautiful image!!!Gail. #6236590Dale Hardin July 27, 2008
Gail this is absolutely lovely. The colors are wonderful and the silhouettes are perfect. I agree with Debbie that it needs a crop to better balance the image. At least 1/2 off the beach below the figures would be fine.By the way, if you feel the crop would make your image too long you can always do a double crop and also crop either the left or right side as well but I think the panoramic view would be better. #6236594
Eugenio Diaz July 27, 2008
Fantastic dreamy like shot. I love the colours and the silhouettes. Absolutely gorgeous and peaceful, I love the layers and the way you place the setting sun.M.Christine Duncan July 27, 2008
Outstanding colors and light! This is amazing Gail... bravo girl! #6237088Gail R. Schuett July 27, 2008
Dominick,Liz and Barbara..thanks so much !Ellen Hodges July 27, 2008
Very beautiful capture, Gail. The colors are awesome!! #6237142Gail R. Schuett July 27, 2008
Ellen..thanks very much.I shot in my vivid mode..didn't touch the colors at all..it was beautiful last night! Gail #6237161Joan E. Hoffman July 27, 2008
I love both versions Gail, however the recrop, is stunning! With the first version I thought the people were on top of a hill (?). I will leave the balance of my comment on the re-cropped version. #6237221Gail R. Schuett July 27, 2008
Hi Joan..i can't figure out why there are now 2 versions..i thought the photo was only for use on this thread..i'm still learning!!Esther R. Tinz July 27, 2008
Wow - you stepped back from the crowd and the action - and focused on a winner of a photo. ~et #6237631Gail R. Schuett July 27, 2008
Thnaks Esther..your very kind.Gail #6237763Candice L. Carter July 27, 2008
Breathtaking capture! Stunning! Lovely! #6237866Gail R. Schuett July 27, 2008
Thank you Candice!! #6237885Laura E. Swan July 27, 2008
Whoa. I am speechless, which is a miracle in itself. This is really beautiful. In every way. -Laura #6238388Laura E. Swan July 27, 2008
OK, I'm back with something to add. :) Ha!I thought you were going to at least give us a long string of things that you did here. Layering pictures, adding tiny grey AURAS to the bodies, adding a heavy orange saturation...and this is what took me back the very most. That it was a "CROP ONLY!"
You didn't even add the SILVER LINING to the clouds. Just amazing. The whole thing. #6238393
Tammy L. Newcomb July 28, 2008
Gail, OMG this so freaken beautiful... I am so jealous...LOL..You have captured an excellent moment and this picture is just perfect...
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Aimee C. Eisaman July 28, 2008
Stunning...the cropped version is much better in my eyes! I just love the contrast between that gorgeous sky and the silhouettes! You did a remarkable job with this one! #6239632Gail R. Schuett July 28, 2008
Laura...that's right,just a bad crop!!Aimee C. Eisaman July 28, 2008
Gail...it is on this thread...not sure why you are not seeing it! #6239723Gail R. Schuett July 28, 2008
oh okay..there seems to be 2 going on!!Sherry McClead July 28, 2008
WOW the 3D of the clouds and the setting sun is just beyound words... feels so close you might think you could reach out and touch...Sherrybear :} #6239902
Gail R. Schuett July 28, 2008
Thanks Sherrybear..it was so gorgeous! Gail #6240083Irene Colling July 29, 2008
Very dramatic image Gail. But I agree that cropping the foreground would improve the photo. You want the emphasis to be on the sky and silhouettes so less black foreground would be better. #6246691Gail R. Schuett August 07, 2008
Cheryle and Irene..thanks for taking the time to view and comment.Gail #6286146Bill Knaps August 21, 2008
This is beautiful and deserves a Finalist. congrats on a well deserved Finalist Gail. Bill #6346248Gail R. Schuett August 21, 2008
Good evening Bill..thanks very much.This was a nice evening surprise@ Gail #6346313Debbie E. Payne August 21, 2008
So...you have at least a finalist on two of your photos. You go, girl! We are all proud of you. The floral is lovely and this silhouette is just wonderful. Good luck in the next round.
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Gail R. Schuett August 21, 2008
Debbie..your sweet.I go for so long without even a EP then this///guess you never know.Thanks again Gail #6346628Sherry McClead August 22, 2008
WOW Debbie... another finnalist... you go girl!Joan E. Hoffman August 22, 2008
Huge Congratulations Gail WTG! #6350126Mitzie Loland August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Gail!! #6351211Gail R. Schuett August 22, 2008
Hello Sherrybear,Joan and Mitzie..thanks for the kind words.Gail #6352187Patrick Rouzes August 22, 2008
Gail, congratulations on this amazing finalist!!! #6353096Sam Britt August 22, 2008
Congratulations again, Gail! #6353342M.Christine Duncan August 23, 2008
YAY GAIL! Congrats on this great finalist image girl... awesome job! #6354436Esther R. Tinz August 23, 2008
Congratulations Gail. I thought it was a winner from the get go. :) ~et #6354535Gail R. Schuett August 23, 2008
Patrick,Sam ,Christine and Esther..thanks for taking the time to drop by.Gail #6355203Aimee C. Eisaman September 05, 2008
Congrats on your finalist Gail....you must tell us when you get these honors in the Phellos club! #6416909Gail R. Schuett September 05, 2008
Aimee..your very kind.Dale Hardin September 05, 2008
Congratulations on the well deserved finalist award Gail. Hurray! #6417749Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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