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City of Love!!!

© Renee Doyle

City of Love!!!

Uploaded: February 07, 2006

Description

Getting in the mood for Valentines Day - no really - I just love Paris
Taken back in December when the snow started to fall
1/50, f5.6, iso200 desaturated but kept a little colour in ps


Comments

James Whitbread February 07, 2006

WOW I was about to go to bed until I seen this shot God Dam its good the colors the textures the B/W the DOF the contrast Just builds one fantastic photograph.VERY GOOD Renee...Regards James Whitbread:) #387761

Margaret Sikora February 07, 2006

This should be a postcard it is so beautifully taken.have a great day #2388337

Colette M. Metcalf February 07, 2006

Wonderful image!!! #2388681

Ken Cole February 07, 2006

Renee, your selective coloring was so well done, I didn't even realize it at first. Very nicely done. I am enjoying your gallery a lot...! #2389235

Goshka G. February 07, 2006

Wonderful and oh so European, Renee!! #2389842

Steven Gunnerson February 07, 2006

This is lovely Renee. Perfect timing and great selective coloring. #2390216

Karen Engelbreth February 07, 2006

Wonderful image, Renee - love the selective color!!!

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Renee Doyle February 07, 2006

James, Margaret, Colette, Ken, Goshka, Steven and Karen thankyou very much for you generous comments and encouragement!
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Stanley J. Contrades February 07, 2006

Excellent use of SC, Renee!! Very well done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2391057

Ray Clarke February 07, 2006

Wonderful post card Image!! (R) #2391272

Stephen Zacker February 07, 2006

Like it :-) This would look super framed #2391433

Tammy Scott February 07, 2006

YEAH!!! SNOW!!! I agree with Stephen! This would look beautiful framed! Great shot! #2392033

Anne D. Eigen February 07, 2006

Excellent selective color work on this, Renee! Terrific Parisian street scene in winter!!! #2392101

Kristi A. Howson February 07, 2006

Excellent work on the selective coloring..your choice of contrast couldn't be better. love this Renee! Very artistically expressed! #2392180

Deborah Sandidge February 07, 2006

Fantastic title and composition, Renee - I like the selective color and perspective! #2392312

Su Sana E. P level-classic February 07, 2006

Outstanding capture and presentation, Renee!! Beautiful!! #2392444

Carolyn J. Connolly February 07, 2006

WOW, this really is a FABULOUS capture, Renee - it has such WONDERFUL ambiance...AND, the snow falling is an added bonus!! :o) No wonder you love Paris - it *IS* the renowned 'City of Love' after all, isn't it?!! ;o) Your composition is EXCELLENT, and your use of selective colouring is PERFECT!! A VERY well seen, taken, AND edited image, Renee!! :o) Hope you're having a GREAT week on the Gold Coast!! ;o) #2392590

Renee Doyle February 07, 2006

I can't thank you guys enough - your encouragement is greatly appreciated - thanks Stan, Ray and Audrey, Stephen, Tammy, Anne, Kristi, Deborah, Susan and Carolyn!!!! #2392600

Alison Greenwood February 08, 2006

WOW! That's beautiful! Wonderful POV and perspective! And I bet this would have looked like it was from another time if it was given a sepia effect! Superb job! #2393141

Renee Doyle February 08, 2006

Thanks Alison .... the sepia idea is worth a go - thanks!!!
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Ken Smith level-classic February 08, 2006

Renee, well done and I definitely like the selective coloring. #2395227

Chris Macer February 08, 2006

Great capture, Renee and I love the sc in this :) #2396063

February 13, 2006

The selective coloring really works in this beautiful composition. #2415131

Renee Doyle February 13, 2006

Thanks Ken, Chris and Madeline!!!!
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Sylvia Rossler March 22, 2006

Big congrats Renee :O) #2562795

Steven Gunnerson March 22, 2006

Congratulations Renee!!!!! #2562946

Jenny Bosmans March 22, 2006

Congratulations again, Renee!! Super!! #2563423

Laura Clay-Ballard March 22, 2006

great shot! congrats! #2563931

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic March 22, 2006

Congrats, Renee...great job! #2564016

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 22, 2006

Congratulations on this excellent Finalist, Renee!! #2564655

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 22, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Renee!!!! #2564802

Corinne M. Thompson March 22, 2006

Wonderful capture and effects...Congrats on your Finalist! #2565157

Paul Sikora March 22, 2006

Renee, congratulations again #2565262

Renee Doyle March 23, 2006

Thanks so much for your kind congratulations!!! I appreciate them!!
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Ray Clarke March 23, 2006

Love the effects on this Renee, congratulations (r) #2565881

Lorraine A. Cook March 23, 2006

This is so beautiful! Congratulations, Renee!!<:)) #2566056

Nadya Johnson March 23, 2006

Congratulations Renee, on another outstanding finalist!! #2567861

Stanley J. Contrades March 23, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS, Renee, and best of luck to you in the next judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2568207

Darryl Wilkinson March 23, 2006

Congratulations once again, Renee! Beautiful work and image!!! #2568386

Pat Gamwell March 23, 2006

Wonderful image....CONGRATS! #2568584

Life Expressions March 23, 2006

Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Renee! #2568669

Renee Doyle March 24, 2006

Thanks so much Ray, Lorraine, Nadya, Stan, Darryl, Pat and Robin for your kind congratulations!!!!!! #2572833

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 26, 2006

Congratulations on this well deserving WIN, Renee!! #2578270

Darryl Wilkinson March 26, 2006

WOOHOO, Renee! Congratulations on your win!!! Bravo!!!!! #2578293

Katherine Kuhn March 26, 2006

Congratulations on a truly beautiful piece of artwork for your Second Place win! I love your use of selective color & the feel it gives of time & place. Congratulations! #2578321

Alisha L. Ekstrom March 26, 2006

WOW Renee this is AWESOME!!! What a piece of artwork! I love your choice of s/c as well! CONGRATS on it being a WINNER!! YAY!!!! #2578349

Robyn Mackenzie March 26, 2006

FANTASTIC win, Renee - congrats on this superb achievement. You must be deservedly proud of your skill in creating this beautiful image. I'm so excited for you.... :o) Robyn #2578464

Janine Russell level-classic March 26, 2006

Renee, excellent detail, composition and use of selective colors; congratulations on your Second Place win. #2578513

Stanley J. Contrades March 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win, Renee!! Great job!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2578617

Ray Clarke March 26, 2006

Congratulations Renee, on your second place (r) #2578660

Steven Gunnerson March 27, 2006

Congratulations Renee!!! #2578745

Debbie Hartley March 27, 2006

Congratulations Renee!!! #2578774

Jenny Bosmans March 27, 2006

Congratulations on your winner, Renee!! #2578980

Sylvia Rossler March 27, 2006

Big congrats on your win Renee :O) #2579059

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 27, 2006

Wonderful winter/city image Renee, congrats on your win!! #2579539

KHAWLA Haddad March 27, 2006

Big Congratulations on your Second Place winner Renee!!!. #2579574

Life Expressions March 27, 2006

Congratulations on your win, Renee! #2579795

Ken Smith level-classic March 27, 2006

Renee, congratulations on your 2nd place. Well deserved. #2579878

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 27, 2006

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS Renee!!!!!!!!!! #2579937

Robert Baer March 27, 2006

Renee
Congratulations my friend!!! You did well!!!Justin #2579956

Pat Gamwell March 27, 2006

You go girlfriend!!!! Thrilled to see this one as a winner!! CONGRATS!! #2579972

Laura Clay-Ballard March 27, 2006

congrats on this awesome winning image! #2580202

Laura Clay-Ballard March 27, 2006

congrats on this awesome winning image! #2580203

Deborah Sandidge March 27, 2006

I want to go to Paris... this is exceptional Renee - congratulations! #2580247

Leanne M.E. Boyd March 27, 2006

Excellent shot, Reneee! I want to go the Paris myself............Congratulations on your win! #2580334

Bambi L. Dingman March 27, 2006

Congratulations on your winner, Renee! This is beautifully done and really captures the spirit of Paris! #2580468

Lynne Morris March 27, 2006

Congratulations on your Win, Renee, well done, this is a beautiful capture of Paris! #2580509

Desire Lilyman March 27, 2006

Congrats Renee on a super winning shot. This is brillant. Keep it up. #2580765

Stephen Zacker March 27, 2006

This is one Great image. Congratulations #2581343

Sharon Day March 27, 2006

Congratulations, Renee!!! Awesome image! #2581668

Corinne M. Thompson March 27, 2006

Congrats on your Second Place win! #2581704

Wally Orlowsky March 27, 2006

Congratulations on this creative winner, Renee! #2582041

Evy Johansen level-classic March 27, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Renee!! #2582594

Robert M. Nicholson March 29, 2006

Congrat!! Glad the judges liked it too! #2587827

Susana Ms Heide March 29, 2006

What a melancholic mood! The sc adds a bit of warmth :o) Love it! Congrats Renee!! #2589587

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 30, 2006

So gorgeous, Renee! Congratulations! #2591784

Rhonda Smith April 02, 2006

Beautiful... big congrats Renee on your win!! #2601443

Charlene Taylor April 08, 2006

This is a wonderful picture. Congratulations! #2621770

October 14, 2006

Beautiful image Renee!
Congratulations on your win! #3448205

Kenneth Mucke November 09, 2006

Love your choice of SC here....excellent image #3568537

Phil Cannon August 23, 2007

Great street scene - nicely adapted!! #4689365

Poul Thorsen February 10, 2008

Hi Renee
You have had so many comments for this wonderful image, that one more will not mean a lot, but I have to tell you that it really speaks to me and generates feelings. Very subjective, but commenting images, always will be subjective.

Regards

Poul #5473438


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