"An HDR Christmas"

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• SunToucher (6917)
• [2009-01-17 6:28]
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Hi Linda,
The different colors are awesome! I think the central placement of the tree is a bit too central. Did you consider cropping the right? Its an empty space with a bright streetlight that claims attention. I think a composition with just the different colors and filled with the silhoutted trees might be better
TFS,
Niek

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• rintile (13306)
• [2009-01-17 6:35]

Oh Linda, it is a so beautiful nigth photo, colors ligth and details r really great, I love the tree

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• lilimih33 (17664)
• [2009-01-17 6:35]

Hello Linda!
I love this atmosphere and the colours!
Beautiful your work!
Excellent reflections!
Best regards!
Lili

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• rminkow (15239)
• [2009-01-17 6:36]

HI Linda...nice winter shot..it makes me feel the cold (we had 70 degrees yesterday). Great exposure and light..you must have been freezing taking the picture.

Roger

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• ttreen (15900)
• [2009-01-17 6:39]
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Hi Linda,
Oh it looks very cold and very icy! did you use a tripod?
I am not good at night shots! I love the way the sky looks... amazing lights as well

Tricia

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• wishnugaruda (14822)
• [2009-01-17 6:53]

Hi Linda,
this is beautiful - and I'm always amazed to see HDR-shots, everything is to see, no dark area, nothing too bright, here is the perfect example, very well done.
Greetings and enjoy the weekend
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• szekelykristof (12587)
• [2009-01-17 9:34]

Hi Linda,
Wonderful HDR photo again with beautiful, versatile colours. Perfect winter feeling, good representation of this Christmas ornament on the bald tree. Lights are really nice, moody image. TFS.
Greetings,
Kristof

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• machinelove (16007)
• [2009-01-17 10:44]

Such a great mood and full of color this shot is Linda.
The light in the tree are a hoot.
The red to purple and blue is just gorgeous.
Well resolved night shot!
- Vincent

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• Saba (8905)
• [2009-01-17 10:46]

Hello Linda!

Beautiful composition and presentation.
Fine colors and light.
Congratulates execution.
Greetings.
Barbara

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• anducina (8227)
• [2009-01-17 11:25]

Hi Linda,
Beautiful colors and light effects...

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• Janice (32968)
• [2009-01-17 11:52]
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Hi Linda, I'm not too sure about this image. Maybe the Christmas tree in the centre doesn't help. I'd have cropped off the lighted area to the tree on the right. (IMHO)
But good practice with the HDR.
Yes, just saw Niek's WS - that's what I would have done.
The colours of the lights leave a pretty golden glow on the snow.
Good luck on the half-marathon Linda.
Janice

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• lisapw1 (8328)
• [2009-01-17 12:48]
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HI Linda,

Being a "rebel", I think it's fine to break the rules (as far as a centered tree). I bet Michelangelo broke some rules too! LOL This is just a fun, colorful shot. I like the reflections of the colors on the ice. I especially like how the sky is retaining the blue coloring. The warm color lights add a feeling of warmth to this cold scene. The only thing missing is your son....sliiiiiiiiiiidinggggggg on the ice! LOL Lisa

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• kickback (11313)
• [2009-01-17 14:59]

this is awesome linda, the colors are brillaint, fine details, excellent post,
thanks,
scott

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• lukrecja (3573)
• [2009-01-17 15:39]

Absolutely fantastic clour of the sky, Linda! I like this colourful reflection on the ice.
Best regrds, Ewa

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• Dot (12300)
• [2009-01-17 15:44]
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HI Linda
I remember your talking about a cowboy whose job was searching for missing people.
Would this be the same person?
So the tree is in the middle, I was always told rules were made to be broken, and if you like the placement that is what's important. Personnaly having Xmas lights I also like it to be centered.
WEll done with great colours.
Dot

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• timtim (9574)
• [2009-01-17 15:55]

Great capture
beautiful colours
nice job with HDR
TFS

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• Regiomontana (2736)
• [2009-01-17 22:47]

After taking my breath away with this beautiful night festive photo, I had fun reading your note.
Amazing colors. This is the kind of view we will never see here in Monterrey, Mexico, so I did not notice anything wrong with the composition. That tree with the lights deserve to be in the center. TFS

Lorena

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• chrisJ (42045)
• [2009-01-18 0:52]

Hi Linda

The blue lights in the tree, contrast well, against the artificial purple & red lighting. Superb sharpness, & good saturation & contrast. Tfs!

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• Silvio2006 (42569)
• [2009-01-18 1:32]

Hi Linda, fascinating Christmas composition with fantastic light, I like a lot, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

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• renatombat (549)
• [2009-01-18 7:26]

Hi Linda
Wonderful job with HDR, Beautiful colors.
Renato

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• ramon (3311)
• [2009-01-18 15:50]

Linda,

A very cold mood indeed. Excellent HDR presentation.
All the elements is very well placed.

Cheers,
Ramon

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• karith (7409)
• [2009-01-18 21:15]
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Lovely wintery holiday scene, Linda, yet with some compositional issues, as others have mentioned. I did a quick workshop before noticing that Niek already did, but will post it anyway to show that it can be cropped even further to tighten the scope of attention. I like the contrasts and colors for the festive mood. Nice HDR work, too:)

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• tpstrek (1455)
• [2009-01-19 0:31]

Hello Linda,
You've created a lovely atmosphere in this compo; love the colours and reflections.
Regards,
Henri

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• lietjuuh (163)
• [2009-02-17 8:58]

beautilfull colors