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* a ray of light *


* a ray of light *
Photo Information
Copyright: Carol Dorion (CAROL50) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 57 N: 1104] (4743)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-03
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation, Architecture, Mood
Camera: Sony DSC-H50
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Discover Romania 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-22 9:41
Viewed: 160
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I was up in the belfry of the Evangelical church in beautiful Sibiu when i took this picture, it was a pleasant and sunny morning , it's 9 am, i opened some windows and started shooting from my perfect vantage point in all directions, yes it's a 360 degree panorama that you get when you dare climb up to the top ( Oana you know what i mean.... lol) , because the church is well situated in the middle of a square in the middle of the town therefore the views are magnificient and i had a great day too so i made some photos of the red roofs of the surrounding houses and decided to go for some more 'intimate' shots , this is one of these , i waited a little for this cyclist to enter the scene , the morning light coming from the end of the street illuminating my person just fine i think , casting his long shadow behind on the pavement, i also like the architecture of this city very much , a highlight in itself .
Thank you for looking and reviewing this photo ,
iso 80 , 1/125, f/5,6 , played a little with highlights and shadows , realigned the vertical lines of the buildings , cloned a half person who appeared in the scene from under the red building to the left , contrasted a tad , sharpened and framed ,
Carol
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To teamill: The cyclist !CAROL50 1 09-23 20:10
To messenger1: Wires !CAROL50 1 09-22 17:45
To shelbeesmom: Thanks!CAROL50 1 09-22 09:53
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Now this is nice! You know what makes this for me? The rider in the light below...it brings your eyes all the way down across the shot! Marvelous work, even more so as I am a rider!
B-)
Linda

Hi Carol

he he indeed i know :))
you have a wonderful shot
such a silent atmosphere which is pretty odd for Sibiu
grate morning light and details for the architecture
natural colors and grate POV
Beautiful one!
Have a sunny day!
Oana :)

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 247 W: 56 N: 568] (3925)
  • [2009-09-22 10:19]

Carol
Beautiful ray of light on the Sibiu street1
Wonderful colors and details.
Horia

Hi, Carol -
I really like the feel of this scene - the POV from up high looking down at the lone cyclist on the sunny cobblestone inside the canyon of wonderful buildings - a very European-flavored scene. I also like the interplay of sunlight and shadows. A minor nit - did you consider removing the two telephone cables in the upper left? Although they are very thin and almost unnoticeable, I might have opted to remove them. Regardless, great image.

Wonderful composition with a fantastic light. Romania come so interesting last times. Thanks.
My regards
teresat

Hi Carol
Excellent composition with the cyclist at just the right point. Nice use of the light and shadow here.
Phil

Wow, great shot Carol. Yeah, you're right .. the architecture is a real stand-out feature of this shot ... as are the colors - I love the neutrals. and I also really like the repetition of the windows, and of course the lone cyclist on the street and the great morning light and long shadows. whew!!! lots to like in this shot:) Good job for you to wait for this cyclist... good timing.

Very nice my friend.
Email soon ... it's started now :)
Trudy

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  • janneman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 406 W: 4 N: 153] (1001)
  • [2009-10-11 12:14]

Very good photo Carol : DOF, colours, compo, ...
You waited just long enough for that cyclist :-)

And yet ... LOL
I would post it in B/W because of the lines the houses make, the shadow of the cyclist, ...
You would end up with a different " story ", feeling.
Just investigating other possiblilities.

TFS Carol
Jan

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