Hillbilly

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• maleentjeh (66)
• [2006-08-27 5:30]

Hi Pablo, great rural image, beautiful b/w! just a tad oversharpened for my taste.

Wonderful.

marleen

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• hay_kes (56868)
• [2006-08-27 5:42]

Hi Pablo,
Superb B&W shot.Very wel composed.
Greetings.

hAyAti

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• sak (2173)
• [2006-08-27 6:17]

Hi Pablo. B&W choice makes this photo nostalgic. I liked it TFS.

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• cleocat (4244)
• [2006-08-27 7:02]

The B&W puts so much emphasis on the white of the clouds. It feels as if I can touch them. Good subject.

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• durrani (1690)
• [2006-08-27 7:21]

HI Pablo.
great B&W shot. Sharpness is superb.
TFS
Shahbaz

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• liquidsunshine (1433)
• [2006-08-27 7:21]

Nice B&W shot Pablo,
Well composed, good exposure and lighting.
TFS, enjoy the rest of the weekend.

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• inaam (1376)
• [2006-08-27 7:46]

Most of your road posts are in color, but this one is a monochrome composition. Let me admire this capture for saveral reasons; excellent grey hue management, an interesting POV, nicely captured clouds and light.

Welcome to B&W world..... haha. Thanks for sharing a lovely snapshot.

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• Emma (10151)
• [2006-08-27 7:47]

Hallo Pablo,
eigentlich bin ich an Deine Farbbilder gewohnt aber das ist auch ein prächtiges Bild wo man die Details sehr scharf sehen kann, ich habe vergessen wie schön können S/W Bilder sein so wie das Deine hier, es ist wundervoll.
Schöne Grüsse
Eva

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• evanrizo (802)
• [2006-08-27 8:19]

A wonderful lighness Pablo, very nice framed photo.
Thanks a lot.

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• Tintin (1982)
• [2006-08-27 8:42]

You are right that sometimes you have to be very alert to all photo opportunities as they are not necessarily where you think they will be. Very nicely captured with the road leading us around the house. Nice cloudscape as well and good conversion to B&W. Well done!

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• izmirli (16946)
• [2006-08-27 10:05]

merhaba my friend pablo
very nice black white picture.beautiful lovely sky and houses.well done.
friendly greeting from Istanbul.
gürkan akçakır.

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• harpya (9767)
• [2006-08-27 10:42]

Hello Pablo,

Another beautiful composition, one
beautiful postcard, and still more beautiful in b/w
a beautiful composition rural, beautiful natural light.
Sharpness is superb.
Congratulations my friend.

Sérgio

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• cunejo200 (17417)
• [2006-08-27 11:08]

Hi Pablo,
Where is the blue sky which to me is almost a feature of your many landscape photos? Just joking. Seriously, the b&w composition is superb, and the sky and clouds highlight this vista. Good contrast and exposure. I didn't know you use the term hillbilly. Best wishes from Wash D.C. on a beautiful day.
Danilo

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• YasminesDad (6179)
• [2006-08-27 11:16]

Hi Pablo,
Great B&W composition with funny title:)
I like your pov,of,focus,sharpness,note and frame.Well Done.TFS
Chris

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• linus (10767)
• [2006-08-27 11:20]

Hi Pablo,
Nice B&W composition. This could have been taken in many places in North America.
Sunil

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• Werewolf (26142)
• [2006-08-27 11:28]

I enjoy that frame full of detail! Very nice clouds over the roof, Trees on each side!
That's excellent. It's well sharp with nice light!

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• valari (4105)
• [2006-08-27 11:56]

Hi,Pablo,most of all I like your choice to make image in B&W.It make it so emotion.
Great work as always!
val

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• naturelover (1389)
• [2006-08-27 12:15]

Hello Pablo
Black and white really suites this little farm. Nicely balanced with the sky, buildings, and winding road. A pretty little place.
TFS Janice

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• anavazao (4156)
• [2006-08-27 16:35]

H friend,
Very nice close up!
Well seen and composed! POV and Black & White are wonderful!
Take care Ana:)

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• MLINES (8484)
• [2006-08-27 18:13]

Hi Pablo, Good black & white composition of this remote community. Good POV leaving us wondering what is around the corner, a very good technique. I like the textures on those wooden buildings. Greetings from the other side of the globe. Murray.

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• joebatista (5412)
• [2006-08-27 20:38]

Hi Pablo

This photograph is a perfect example of how beautiful black and white really is, it just doesn’t get much better than this.

Thanks for sharing this little jewel

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• waterdroplet (0)
• [2006-08-27 22:46]

Ah! A magnificent capture...Great variety of shapes and textures, with the eye going naturally for the cloud formations. The road adds perspective. Great sharpness; clean appearance.
Excellent work, Pablo :)

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• philwalters (2872)
• [2006-08-28 4:11]

Hi Pablo. Nice shot. B+W works well here, it enhances the clouds well. Thanks for sharing.

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• evildrako (2459)
• [2006-08-28 4:42]

Hi Pablo,
Beautiful B&W shot, I love your framing, pov, and composition a lot.
Great work my friend
TFS

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• kvrnkiran (3285)
• [2006-08-28 5:59]

Hi Pablo,

Amazing capture!! Today internet was a bit slow. So, I got his picture part by part :) By looking at the top left view, I thought it is a reflection in a lake :) Then acter completely seeing the image, I realized that, there is no reflection. Very nicely done. B&W adds a very nice mood to the picture. TFS.

Kiran.

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• SunToucher (6917)
• [2006-08-28 6:49]

Hi Pablo,
I haven't seen that many B/W conversions from you. But this one suits it purpose pefectly. The composition is very good, with the road leading the eye into the photo toward the two houses.
TFS,
Niek

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• csuebele (5399)
• [2006-08-28 9:05]

Really great shot. The comp is wonderful. The tones are very good. Good detail int eh clouds without being blown out.

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• jasp (3614)
• [2006-08-28 9:36]

I always the last... Pablo, nice composition in black and way, well soft way and sky: a classic Pablo.s photo. Very well friend.

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• edal (4306)
• [2006-08-28 10:51]

b&w! What a good decision! This enhances the beauty of the clouds. The wider view in color is also very attractive.
Thank you, Pablo!
Anton

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• ose (5420)
• [2006-08-28 17:58]

Hi Pablo
B&W this time. Looks like from 30s or 40s. Good shot. Good sharpnes, details, DOF and POV.
Well done mf

osse

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• cobratan (1240)
• [2006-08-28 19:06]

Great B&W composition...And a very catchy Tittle:)
Mel

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• berek (339)
• [2006-08-29 2:04]

Hi Pablo,

is this dream ? yes I am sure it is dream . very good b&W , perspective and sharpness. congratulations.
Burak )))

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• andzia (991)
• [2006-08-29 4:13]

witaj;)
Podoba mi sie ta chmurka..mi tak jeszcze nie wychodzą:)
pozdrawiam andzia

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• Photograph2u (0)
• [2006-08-29 7:51]

Hello Pablo, I don't see very often b/w photos from you and you do very well at it! Love the tone you chose here and the sharpness.

The big white clouds is very dramatic! Nicely done on the composition as well.

Take care, Yan :)

p.s. Many thx for your review on "Forest Creek - HDR". You know, it is not that difficult to do after you read on the subject. You only have to take at least 2 photos or more and then merge it with Photoshop, on of the few softwares that has this option. I you need more info, let me know. :)

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• jan515 (17484)
• [2006-08-29 12:37]

Hallo Pablo,
Sehr guter Arbeit auf Schwarz-Weiße Bild. Sehr gut gestaltende Bild mit viel Details. Herrliches Arbeit mein Freund. Ein wundervoller Blick.
Danke das du teilen das Bild.
Gruß.
Janusz

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• Beger (19910)
• [2006-08-29 13:07]

Hi Pablo,
Your photo gives the taste to learn how to make black and white. This landscape is really emphasized by the diversity and the subtlety of the tones. I like also much the composition which involves us in the heart of this splendid landscape. Congratulations! Annie

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• zokakelt (1397)
• [2006-08-29 17:07]

Great B&W photo and great composition too.
Excellent work.
Zoran

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• ajnviper (932)
• [2006-08-30 0:56]

Good composition and framing. This is a good black and white!

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• JohnTulip (35290)
• [2006-08-30 5:09]

Strong compo Pablo! Good sharpnes and details. POV is OK! Commpliments also for the workshop.
John

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• wallie (2552)
• [2006-08-31 6:45]

What a very nice b/w picture, Pablo. Good compo and depth and sharpness. Good mood too. Well done.

Don

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• orbiter (3125)
• [2006-08-31 7:02]

Hi Pablo,

Its always nice to be able to saunter along in the car whilst keeping an eye out for those special shots. You did well spotting this one. What a beauty! B&W works wonders on shots like this. Excellent composition my friend and a great lead-in for the eye via the road. Great work

John

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• touristdidi (6469)
• [2006-08-31 7:25]

Could be the blue ridge mountains, where hill billies used to abound!!!!! I live in the northern part of the USA, so I have never seen real hill billies.

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• lucbus (10309)
• [2006-08-31 9:39]

Hi Pablo,
Excellent composition, I like the use of the B/W that increase the contrast and put even more impact on this beautiful clouds. That's the next steps I need to learn in PS, how to convert correctly my photos in B/W.
Very well done.
Luc

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• kokos101 (27672)
• [2006-08-31 9:41]

hello pablo!
this is excellent photo and great chocie of B&W.
i like this big white cloud, and composition on this photo.
TFS
zoran

points tomorrow

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• wishnugaruda (14978)
• [2006-08-31 12:46]

Hi Pablo,
it realy seems you have sunshine every day ;-)
Together with the clouds it's phantastic.
The choice of black/white is so good here, the clouds seem to glow. A nostalgic place, I like it very much, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• mortcdz (53)
• [2006-08-31 15:17]

Super b&w shot - so many things to look at in this well composed picture.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

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• logios (1864)
• [2006-08-31 16:16]

Hi Pablo
Your picture looks like oldfashion cardpostal.Very good work.
Regards
Ioannis

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• Refugee (25542)
• [2006-08-31 16:23]

Hi Pablo... good conversion to BW. Lovely cloud patterns and fine textures. The overall picture of the valley is divine. TFS,
David
Many thanks for your comment on
First Basin V

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• vsinopoulos (13115)
• [2006-09-01 4:45]
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Wonderful B&W shot! The tones are perfect and the detail and composition excellent. Lovely cloud patterns in the sky and I like the perspective.
Greetings and thank's for your concern,
Vassilis

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• Mitra (7908)
• [2006-09-01 13:20]

Great B&W shot with good composition & lighting. Well done.
Mitra

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• lopa (8927)
• [2006-09-02 1:47]

Hi Pablo,
Excelent B&W shot. Beautiful composition. Love the clouds.
TFS.
Lopa

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• Botie2 (237)
• [2006-09-02 5:39]
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• chrisJ (42283)
• [2006-09-02 6:13]

Hi Pablo

Wonderful tonal range in this superb b&w image, with excelelnt sharpness, & a nice sweeping curve & depth, added by the road.

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• yas_ank (0)
• [2006-09-02 7:21]

Hi Pablo.
Very nice composition my friend, I love this clouds; congratulations.
Thanks for sharing, have a great weekend.

Yasin.

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• mrcrow (2712)
• [2006-09-05 3:52]

that is some black to white polarisation...all the better than colour which tends to look all pastiche and boutique/choc bocs..:|
the viewpoint of this hill going up lends to the upward tilt of the camera to make use of the impressive cloud bank..contrails are a pest..
black to white tonality is perfect and in keeping with the subject..ie none of this olde worlde yellowe stuffe
cheers boss
geof

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• pranab (3141)
• [2006-09-05 12:46]

pablo,
i don't mind being the hillbilly in this part of the world!!
great composition. nice pov. i like the way you present this one in b/w, a break from the norm and done very nicely.

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• SkyF (6138)
• [2006-09-08 8:31]

Hello Pablo,
this B/W looks really good, very well choosen tones for this landscape. Love the cloud formation and a very nice mix of different textures. Very well composed also, I do like the POV a lot.
TFS..Sky

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• cstathoulis (13323)
• [2006-09-08 15:36]

Hi Pablo,

Fantastic B&W photo, my friend!!!
Great contrast and lighting! The clouds are so dramatic and the POV compliments the photo very well!
Congratulations on this composition!

Constantinos

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• jacobo (4875)
• [2006-09-11 15:06]

very beautiful!. Perfect work in B&W.
Regards.
Jacobo

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• pozaru (19058)
• [2006-09-12 4:15]

Hi Pablo,

even without your superb colours, this photo looks great. The light and the contrast of this lovely compo are wonderful.
Glad to see you.


v

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• hester (9994)
• [2006-09-12 13:01]

I don't often see B&W from you but this is very special. Great POV and composition - it looks almost unreal. I love the sweeping sky, the framing with the trees and the winding road. Excellent shot.

TFS

Karan

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• jeffsurepix (2988)
• [2006-09-14 1:17]

I always admire your simplicity in shooting beautiful images which is really powerful. You could feel the beauty of your image, such as this one. Cheers and keep well Pablo.

Thanks/Salamat,
Jeffrey

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• hamed31568 (2437)
• [2006-09-16 3:40]

you work very well with cloudy scenes pablo. well captured. thanks.

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• naturewalk (345)
• [2006-09-21 16:24]

Nice black and white picture. Love the scenery too. Very good details and DOF. Interresting POV with this winding dirt road.

PC :)

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• ballyna (1914)
• [2006-10-15 9:16]

pablo,
this is a living compo,I can even smell the fresh air:-)the clouds look wonderful,the wooden houses as well.
regards

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• shahzzam (1633)
• [2006-11-02 2:50]

Love the title for this Pablo! For some reason, it does conjure up 'Hillbilly' in my mind. I can see this in your trademark 'color pop' as well. Superb tones, and sharpness. Another brilliant image that shows your mastery of b&w as well. You are a very well rounded photographer! TFS, Sam

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• captainsgirl (6928)
• [2006-11-11 21:52]

neat! Looks like a photo taken out of an old scrap book!
Love the Black and white and I love the angle on the barn..nice shot Pablo! TFS
Donna :o)


Thanks for your comments on Just Thinking

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• seb (393)
• [2006-11-15 3:12]

Hello ,très belle image ,bien composée et très bon rendu N&B ,le ciel participe beaucoup à l'ambiance. Bravo !

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• cepekdonk (1439)
• [2006-11-15 12:13]

its also nice to see your lovely landscape pictures in bw but honestly speaking i prefer your coloured ones !

daniel

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• fff (2724)
• [2006-12-09 9:07]

real interesting to see Norway in B&W
nice composition bye Shimon

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• shutterbill (1740)
• [2007-01-08 22:16]

Hi Pablo,
Fantastically composed image, love the b&w tones and perfect yet dramatic sky!
Thanks,
b.

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• Alfonso (3135)
• [2007-03-29 10:24]

Pryvitanne Pablo!
Perfect! Composition is well! Perfect!
ALiaksandr

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• clic (4714)
• [2007-04-23 18:26]

Hi Pablo
Except for greenery you created a mostly infra-red aspect wich is evident in sky.
Natural framing by trees and barn takes me for a walk on this romantic country road.
Pleasing ancient mood provided by desaturation.
Au revoir.
Robert

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• Hendrika (19218)
• [2007-06-25 4:43]

Hi Pablo,
Sure your picture is great, but I have to smile when reading your note. Driving to a park - so not necessary! As soon as the plane lands it's photographers paradise in Norway.
However when you go to a park you feel away from it all and more relaxed, and then you feel as if you can make better picture probably.
TFS
Have a good day
Els
:)follow

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• Giorgimer (2217)
• [2007-08-14 0:19]

Hi Pablo,

thanks for exploring beautiful Norway for us.
Interesting building, well taken in B/W.

TFS

Gio

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• gnada (21695)
• [2007-08-15 2:20]

Hi Pablo...
Hi, a very nice black and white shot! I like the sharpness and the way the looks!
Well done.
George

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• anducina (8229)
• [2008-02-16 10:13]

Excellent compo and b&w approach, it seems an old photo. Picturesque old wooden houses and superb sky, with those clouds.

TFS,

Andreea