Confucius Place [Contest Finalists October 2007]
Uploaded: October 01, 2007 08:45:16
1/250 at f/5; Lens 24-135; Focal Length 47; ISO 100; Hand Held; Natural Light; Circular Polarizer
I just loved this collision of cultures in Chicago's Chinatown: a modern street sign & light post, a pagoda-esque building, and of course the homage to Confucius.
Joy Rector October 01, 2007
beautiful shot #751328Les Rhoades October 01, 2007
Isn’t it ironic how close in spelling and in sound the two words “confused” and “confucius”?#4869401
Amber Kennedy October 01, 2007
Great shot, John! Brilliant detail and colors! #4869492Dr Silly October 01, 2007
Great eye and wonderful capture. :O)John Caruso October 01, 2007
Thanks Joy, Les, Amber and Doc.And who knew Les was so wise in the ways of Confucius? #4869596
Pat Gamwell October 01, 2007
Your POV is incredible, John! Showing those two things together is a fabulous story in itself! LOVE it! #4869998John Caruso October 01, 2007
Thanks a million Pat! #4870013Mitch Spence October 01, 2007
Really nice work here, John. It's a great feeling of place you achieved with this. And the point of view, as has been said, is excellent. And that blue, blue sky surely contributes as well. #4870101John Caruso October 01, 2007
Thank you very much, Mitch! #4870198Nikki McDonald October 01, 2007
I ditto Mitch--love this shot, John. #4870445Paul Michko October 01, 2007
Great color and perspective, John. #4870612John Caruso October 01, 2007
Thank you, thank you Nikkie and Paul! #4870980Katarina Mansson October 01, 2007
Great colors, POV, clarity and detail! #4871767John Caruso October 02, 2007
I thank you as always, Katarina! #4872564Lindley Johnson October 08, 2007
Fantastic color and great POV. Just a wonderful image, John! #4900362John Caruso October 08, 2007
Thank you so very much Lindley! #4900665Eugenio Diaz November 26, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist!!! #5130091John Caruso November 26, 2007
Thank you very, very much Eugenio! #5131844Cesar J. La Rosa November 26, 2007
AMAZING colors and composition, John!!!Susie Peek-Swint November 27, 2007
I love this shot John ~ many congrats! #5133248Katarina Mansson November 27, 2007
I am not so "confuced" about this one getting a finalist. Congratulations John! #5133666John Caruso November 27, 2007
Cesar, Susie, and Katarina--I thank you for your well wishes. It means a lot to me! #5134037
Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007
Fantastic capture John, Congrats on your Finalist! #5134286John Caruso November 27, 2007
Thanks Corinne! #5135788Mitch Spence November 27, 2007
Well, OK! So pleased to see this one with a finalist button, John. #5137516John Caruso November 27, 2007
I'm pleased that YOU'RE pleases, Mitch! #5137560Chris Budny November 27, 2007
Chalk one up for the signs... :)John Caruso November 27, 2007
Huzzah! Thanks Chris! #5138329Les Rhoades November 28, 2007
Congratulations on your FINALIST win!How to spot the SING of a winner.John Caruso November 28, 2007
I always appreciate hearing from you Les! Thanks so much! #5142404Nikki McDonald November 28, 2007
Bet you loved seeing one of your famous sign images final, John. The clarity and colors of this wonderful composition are amazing. You have such a great eye--congratulations on your finalist. #5144762John Caruso November 29, 2007
Nikki, you are so kind! Thank you very much. #5146955Carol Teal November 30, 2007
Just beautiful John! Love the bright colors. Congrats on your finalist! #5154232John Caruso December 01, 2007
I thank you so much Carol! #5155336Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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