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Vatican Sunset


	Vatican Sunset Michael McCook

- Gerda Grice

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I love the concept of this image, the beautiful sky colours and the way the setting sun seems to create a halo of light around the Christ figure in the middle of the image. I also love the sharpness and clarity of the image. I wonder, though, if you'd consider cropping off the half statues at the extreme right and left of the image. I tried blocking them out by holding sheets of paper up to both sides on my screen, and, to my eye, the image is even more impressive without them. Just a suggestion.

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June 07, 2003

Michael McCook

Thank You Girda. I took your advice and cropped the image. I agree, it is better. This is actually photoshop magic. I had a rather lack-luster shot of the statues and a really nice sunset shot I took out of an airplane window. Neither was exceptional on their own, but together I think they create great image.

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May 26, 2019

- Gerda Grice

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It was a great idea to put those two images together, Michael, and you're right: they do create a wonderful image together. Incidentally, you put them together so seamlessly that I would never have guessed that the resulting image was a composite if you hadn't told me. I'm very glad that the cropping worked for you. -Gerda

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May 26, 2019

Gordon J. Evans

Light and dark with the sky create a wonderful sense of drama to the pic...

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May 26, 2019

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This is a really beautiful photo. I lived in Rome a few years ago and drove past this palazzo quite often. You have really captured that 'Roman' atmosphere, that dusky, energetic, almost raw and electric feel that Rome and il vaticano has. Well done. Also, technically speaking, you have done a superb job as well. Very crisp. Great light. Very magical....and moving.

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May 26, 2019

- LJ Corliss

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Congrats to you :)

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July 07, 2003

- Gerda Grice

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Congrqatulations, Michael, and best of luck in the final round.

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July 07, 2003

Michael McCook

Thanks everyone for all your kind words and encouragement.

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July 07, 2003

Mary K. Robison

Gerda's comment above is right - if you hadn't mentioned it, I'm sure most viewers would assume you waited patiently for that Perfect Framing of light around His head...instead, you truly worked some magic with the two photos. Congratulations on your creativity, and good luck in the finals.

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July 09, 2003

Cheryl Meisel

This is beautiful, almost magical! Congrats! Cheryl

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July 10, 2003

Michael McCook

Thanks Mary and Cheryl, I really appreciate the comments.

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July 13, 2003

Gabriela Cunha

congratulations!
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