Always Look on the Bright Side
Uploaded: November 16, 2007
Here is another photograph in my ever growing series of Urban Landscapes.
This one was shot in B&W and given an 'Ansel Adams-like treatment' in Photoshop CS.
The photograph was made from the bridge over the Canals in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia, taking full advantage of the low winter's afternoon sunlight.
The shot was hand held using the bridge railing as a prop.
Enjoy!
Aperture: f/4; Shutter Speed: 1/850sec; Date/Time: 16-07-06/3:11pm
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: -1, Exposure Time: 10/8500, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, White Balance: manual white balance, Focal Length: 14mm, Camera Model: FinePix S5500
Dominick M. Dimacale November 16, 2007
Great repetitive image here, Dennis and the B&W really works here.
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Dennis Gay November 16, 2007
G'day Dominick,This was inspired by a photograph by Ansel Adams I saw on a web site. It was the one with tombstones in a graveyard with lighting very similar to this. As soon as I spotted just what the sunlight was doing to this scene I knew I had to give it the "treatment".
So glad it caught your discerning eye and imagination. Many thanks for your very supportive and encouraging comment mate.
GB
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Tammy Espino November 16, 2007
Wow, love the lighting and the B&W makes this quite dramatic. Now I am going to have to go and google Ansel Adams :) Have a wonderful Day~ #5082747Tammy Espino November 16, 2007
Oh I am not totally blonde, lol I do like Thomas Kinkaid and Peter Lik :) Also love Waylon and Larson. Googled Adams, very great work also! #5082756Erika Haight November 16, 2007
This is an amazing B&W Dennis! Not to mention a great title! Great work! erika #5084022Dennis Gay November 16, 2007
G'day Tammy,Thank you for the "double entry", for your very encouraging "Wow,..." and for some more names for me to look up.
When I first saw this scene with that photograph of Ansel's in mind, it was the contrast that atracted me. I then set about photographing and processing for the contrast. There were a few dud versions until I settled on this. I also like the "grain" in the image, making it look more like an authentic film B&W.
It did very well in an annual regional camera club competition which made me very happy.
GB
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Dennis Gay November 16, 2007
G'day Erika,You must have slipped this in while I was replying to Tammy.
A BIG THANK YOU for your extremely encouraging and supportive "...amazing..." comment and an extra thank you for the title comment too. Greatly appreciated kiddo.
GB
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Dennis Gay November 17, 2007
A VERY BIG THANK YOU to the Editor for awarding this work his Pick.GB
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 02, 2007
Excellent lighting, design, textures and contrast!! Beautiful work Dennis!! #5159587Dennis Gay December 03, 2007
G'day Donna,Surprisingly these buildings are not very popular with most of the fine folk of Port Macquarie but when I saw them in that afternoon light with clouds as a backdrop they looked wonderful to me.
Your very encouraging "...Beautiful work..." comment for this urban landscape is greatly appreciated.
GB
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Jennifer L. Alder December 19, 2007
Congrats on this EXCELLENT WINNER, Dennis! :) #5231482Kay E. Mahoney December 19, 2007
Congratulations on your second place winner, Dennis. #5232007Melissa G. Meiselman December 20, 2007
Congratulations, Dennis on this striking second place winner!! #5234295Dennis Gay December 20, 2007
G'day JENNIFER, KAY & MELISSA,Thank you all so much for your well wishes on my placing and for your encouragement and support. It is greatly appreciated girls.
GB
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Dennis Gay December 20, 2007
MY UTMOST THANKS TO THE JUDGES FOR DEEMING THIS WORK WORTHY OF ITS PLACING.GB
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Chris Budny December 21, 2007
Congratulations, Dennis! Love the repetition element in this. #5240456Dennis Gay December 21, 2007
G'day Christopher,Not only a good repetition but a good ODD numbered repetition as well! ;-)
Thank you most kindly for your interest and great wrap for this urban scene. so glad you like it.
GB
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Nancy L. Barrett March 12, 2008
Hi Dennis!Dennis Gay March 12, 2008
G'day Nancy,Thank you very much for taking the time to stroll through my gallery. I am so glad you have enjoyed the experience.
Thank you too for your most generous and encouraging comment for this award winning B&W. It is certainly one of my favourites.
GB
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Marisol Pastor May 28, 2009
Excellent image Dennis.The light, contrast, composition and repetition are all fantastic. It's easy to see why this is a winner! #7572037Chris N. Sweet May 28, 2009
Great image Dennis, congrats on the well deserved win. #7573117Annette Carr June 02, 2009
Very intriguing photograph! I love the clouds and the shadows. I'm forever bringing the pop of a cloud out in PS. You have mastered it :) #7588000Annette Carr June 02, 2009
Very intriguing photograph! I love the clouds and the shadows. I'm forever bringing the pop of a cloud out in PS. You have mastered it :) #7588003Dennis Gay June 12, 2009
G'day MARISOL, CHRIS & ANNETTE!So nice to have you all with me on the bridge watching the sunlight paint this scene.
Thank you heaps (x3) for your uplifting and encouraging "Excellent...", "Great..." and "Very intriguing..." wraps for my contrasty achitectural effort.
GB
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M.Christine Duncan June 24, 2009
A belated congrats on the win Dennis... love the deep deep contrast provided by the hard sidelight, and even the clouds are in rows to enhance the pattern in your composition! #7674467Dennis Gay June 25, 2009
G'day CHRISTINE!Welcome to Port and happy to have you with me on the bridge taking in this arty architectural scene.
Many thanks indeedy for your belated congratz and your generous and encouraging comment on this high contrast effort.
GB
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Beth OMeara January 23, 2013
Delightful image, Dennis. Well done! #10530167Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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