Garden Bench [Contest Winner Pool April 2008 ]
Uploaded: April 11, 2008 07:14:37
1/4 at f/22; Lens 24-70; Focal Length 35; ISO 100; Tripod; Natural Light
This is s bench at the Chicago Botanic Garden. I simply couldn't pass up the weathered wood and the patterned brick.
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/4 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Katarina Mansson April 11, 2008
Lines, squares and colors - my taste exactly - I love it! #898485John Caruso April 11, 2008
I had a sneaking suspicion you'd like it, Katarina! Thanks for taking a look. #5774595Dr Silly April 11, 2008
Like how you have the edges of the bench going to the side of the photo.John Caruso April 11, 2008
Thanks Doc! At first I wasn't sure of that framing, but it really has grown on me. #5774611Jeff Robinson April 11, 2008
Excellent composition, warm tones and capture John! Jeff #5774679Joy Rector April 11, 2008
love this shot #5774681Michelle L. Frick April 11, 2008
Excellent elements of design John! Beautifully done! #5774692John Caruso April 11, 2008
I appreciate it Jeff, Joy, and Shell! #5774818Melinda F. Schneider April 11, 2008
WONderful!! #5774915John Caruso April 11, 2008
Thanks! #5775409Daniella Puente April 11, 2008
Colors, patterns and simple composition are very good on this one John! #5775714Nikki McDonald April 11, 2008
Bet you knew I'd like it, too, John :)John Caruso April 11, 2008
Thanks so much Daniella!And thanks to you, too, Nikki. Yup, I figured it was right up your alley! #5775916
Les Rhoades April 11, 2008
Excellent comp of lines and squares. #5775929John Caruso April 11, 2008
Danke Les! #5775992Margie Hurwich April 11, 2008
Wonderful, John! #5777206John Caruso April 12, 2008
Thanks Margie! That was a golden day, to be sure! #5778009Corinne M. Thompson April 12, 2008
Great colors, patterns, and lighting, wonderful capture John! #5780032John Caruso April 13, 2008
Thank you Corinne! #5783489Anna M. Halasz April 13, 2008
Just beautiful !!!! Anna #5783775John Caruso April 14, 2008
I appreciate you taking a look Anna! #5786548Elida Gutierrez May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!! #5942478John Caruso May 19, 2008
Thank you so much Elida! #5942515Nikki McDonald May 19, 2008
Always glad to cheer on a Caruso bench shot. Congratulations on the finalist button and good luck in the next round, John. #5943408Patrick Rouzes May 19, 2008
Hey,John, CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful finalist!!! #5943648John Caruso May 19, 2008
Thanks a million Nikki and Patrick! #5944478Mitch Spence May 19, 2008
Congratulations to you, John. Great patterns, nicely seen. #5944632John Caruso May 19, 2008
Thanks Mitch! #5944643Tiia Vissak May 19, 2008
Congratulations! #5944695John Caruso May 19, 2008
Thanks Tiia! #5944719Pat Gamwell May 19, 2008
Big congrats, John! #5948335Tarun Bose May 20, 2008
Big congrats for your finalist John. #5949566John Caruso May 20, 2008
Thank you so very much Pat and Tarun. I do appreciate it! #5951008Colleen Farrell May 20, 2008
WTG, John! Awesome find, beautifully captured. Big congrats on your finalist! #5951834John Caruso May 20, 2008
Thank you Colleen! #5951865Susan Fox May 20, 2008
Congrats John! #5954012Sharon Day May 20, 2008
Great capture, John!!! Congratulations! #5954747John Caruso May 21, 2008
Thank you so much Susan and Sharon! #5956121Les Rhoades May 21, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this very nice finalist!John Caruso May 22, 2008
Thanks Les! #5961777Linda Blair May 25, 2008
Congratulations!!!!! ☺ #5976274Carol Teal May 25, 2008
Beautiful color and textures John! Congrats on your wonderful finalist! #5977390John Caruso May 26, 2008
Thanks so much Linda and Carol! #5979996Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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