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Venice

Uploaded: April 07, 2007 07:24:53

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6AM. Lee Filters. Sun, ND and Polariser

Technically this is one of my strongest shots. However I badly broke a rule. My verticals cross my horizontals. charlie Waite would not be impressed. I only noticed it after I got home. I knew travelling to Venice this was the shot I wanted to take for this competition. So it was really rewarding to see my early start winning first place here.

Comments

Lynne Morris April 07, 2007 0

Beautiful image John, wonderful colours and excellent effects, great work! #633391

Arlene Krassner April 07, 2007 0

John this is gorgeous! #4139657

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe April 07, 2007 0

Beautiful scenery and effects, John! #4139954

Lisa Clark April 07, 2007 0

Incredible shot! #4139955

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 07, 2007 0

Very beautiful John, this makes me wanting to go back now...Dominick #4139998

Sylvia Rossler April 09, 2007 0

Wonderful shot John !! I'm going there end may and I really hope I can bring back some beautiful shots like this one :o) #4147930

Roxanne M. Bubar April 11, 2007 0

John, I love the softness to this gorgeous image. Awesome details. #4155542

Colleen Farrell May 20, 2007 0

This is gorgeous, John! I love the colors, and the softness of the boats in the foreground. I saw this in the C&C thread and wanted to let you know how much I like it. My fingers are crossed for you for the contest! #4304673

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 21, 2007 0

Like Colleen I saw this in the C&C thread, John, and came over to see it in your gallery. It is just lovely. For me, there is no more beautiful color combination than the mauve pinks and greyed aquas you have here. I think your choices in terms of softness and sharpness are interesting. The lightposts on either side in the foreground and the skyline on the horizon are all crisp but the center foreground is softly blurred. It's just the opposite of what people usually do and I'm quite liking it. Good luck--it's easy to see why this is a favorite of yours. #4306210

Sylvia Rossler May 23, 2007 0

Big congrats on your finalist John !!! Next week I will be there in Venice ...yeahh :O) #4318048

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 23, 2007 0

Congratulations, John. This is so beautiful. Good luck in the next round. #4318316

Chris Welch May 24, 2007 0

Stunning!!! #4321178

Esther Smith May 24, 2007 0

Just beautiful! Good luck in the next round! #4321444

Erica Murphy level-classic May 24, 2007 0

This is gorgeous!! A winner for sure. Your gallery of work is awesome too.

Erica
#4323981

Erica Murphy level-classic May 25, 2007 0

Congratulations Jonh!! I'm not surprised to see this as a winner at all. In fact, I expected it.

Erica #4326758

Jessica Jenney May 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on this gorgeous win, John! #4326828

Colette M. Metcalf May 25, 2007 0

Congratulations, John!! #4326830

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 25, 2007 0

Oh, yeah! And a first place,yet. Congratulations, John. So glad to see this again. The palette is superb. #4326836

Sylvia Rossler May 25, 2007 0

YIhaaaa !!! Big Big congrats John !! This is what I call a so well deserved 1st place win :O) ( and a big inspiration to get up early next week ;o)) #4326862

Carol Teal May 25, 2007 0

Congrats on your first place win John! This is just so beautiful! #4327099

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 25, 2007 0

Congratulations John on your First Place win...Dominick #4327269

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 25, 2007 0

Outstanding work, congratulations on your awesome win! #4327621

RC Fritz May 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on your First Place Win. Awesome work! #4328337

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic May 25, 2007 0

John,Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner. #4328551

john dunne May 25, 2007 0

Thank you all for your very kind comments. I had hoped this picture would make a finalist and am thrilled with a first place. #4328955

Colleen Farrell May 25, 2007 0

Congratulations, John, on getting a *very* well-deserved FIRST PLACE WIN for your favorite April photo! #4329295

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic May 25, 2007 0

Totally gorgeous John! Congrats! #4329621

Jeana Clark May 25, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS JOHN ON YOUR VERY BIG WIN!! EXCELLNT IMAGE!

~Jeana~ #4329648

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 26, 2007 0

gorgeous image John, congrats on your first place win!! #4330688

Janine Russell level-classic May 26, 2007 0

John, great colors and lighting; BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your FIRST PLACE WIN! #4331104

Patrick R. McMullen May 26, 2007 0

Congratulations John! Excellant use of shutter speed! It'a work of art!
Pat #4331624

Patricia Ronan May 26, 2007 0

Congratulations John! beautiful picture, great win:) #4331660

Jane M May 26, 2007 0

Breathtaking image and great effects used. Congrats on your win John! #4331791

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 26, 2007 0

Beautiful colors and composition, John! Huge congratulations on your very well-deserved First Place Win! #4332902

john dunne May 26, 2007 0

Thank you all very much for your very nice comments #4333259

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 29, 2007 0

An exceptional First Place win, John! Congratulations! #4340786

Mick Burkey May 29, 2007 0

Very nice work, John! Congrats on the win. The blurred boats really work for this image, I think. #4343913

RC Fritz June 02, 2007 0

Congratulations on your WIN. Beautiful picture. Excellent work! #4356440

paul parent level-deluxe June 04, 2007 0

Congratulations, what an Outstanding shot #4363165

Lorri Shane June 06, 2007 0

Everything about this image is wonderful. I can't pick one thing!!!
Congratulations! Also, how are the boats out of focus but the poles in focus????? I don't know how you did that! Thanks lorri #4369607

john dunne June 06, 2007 0

Thank you Lori. The boats are out of focus as I used a 30 second exposure. The camera was set on a tripod. The boats were gently lapping in the water and therefor appeared blurred on the long exposure. This technique works best when yo have a moving object alongside a static object. #4369953

Norman P. Banks December 24, 2007 0

Late congrats on this well deserved win John!

Norm #5249205


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