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Five Minutes From Home


Five Minutes From Home
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Copyright: Silke Force Lady of the Lens (Silke) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5945] (23584)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-10
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: nikon coolpix p1
Exposure: f/5.2, 1/92 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/09/12 "5 Minutes From Home" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-11 4:19
Viewed: 516
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Friday Theme Challenge has been fun this week. Since I walk my dog every day and he always walks at a slightly different pace depending on the amount of P-mail he has to check and respond to (^o^), I got to slightly different spots every day and had a nice variety of shots to choose from.
I used my little "point and shoot" camera on a few of those days and decided to go with one of those images for a change.
As you can see, autumn is almost upon us. The Manitoba Maple keys on the trees in front of the school are at their best already.

Tech: Adjusted levels, contrast & saturation with PhotoShop CS2, cropped slightly from bottom and sides, resized, sharpened, framed and signed

Thanks for looking and for all your critiques, workshops and suggestions. Have a healthy, happy, and safe weekend.

shelbeesmom, chrisJ, bucanas, c_rapp, Royaldevon, Juliet, tnahari, jean11-3, boonie, dareco, Hendrika, WTS, Refugee, machinelove has marked this note useful
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Just beautiful Silke, I love the colors here. The blue and orange as complimentary colors they work so well together! Nice work on the DOF and yes the framing works well here!
B-)
Linda

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4203 W: 414 N: 6578] (41791)
  • [2008-09-11 4:30]

Hi Silke

Nice warm cold colour contrasts, between the yellows & blues, & a good entry in the theme. Superb dof & sharpness in this outstanding Autumn shot. Tfs!

Hi Silke

Very beautiful capture.
Colour, composition and lighting are all excellent.
TFS

Regards Derek

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 100 N: 3357] (17508)
  • [2008-09-11 4:37]

Beautiful lighting Silke.. and what wonderful colours arrive in Autumn...just as we are experiencing the colours of spring..

I like your presentation, well done. Nice to hear you are enjoying those walks with your dog.

Best wishes
Dawn.

A really beautiful sharp photo Silke, very nice colours.
Excellent, and I like the narrow DOF emphasising the 'helicopters'.
Cheers
DAvid

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3297 W: 786 N: 4419] (19874)
  • [2008-09-11 6:34]

Hi Silke,
Luminous and sharp image!
It gives us a beautiful first impression of Autumn time!
Bravo! Annie

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 508 W: 130 N: 954] (6996)
  • [2008-09-11 7:49]

Hi Silke,I really like the warm colours & the details capture here.I like the close up composition,so vibrant.

Ron

Silke Hi:
Marvelous creative and artistic theme composition.
Beautiful fall colors, details and very aritistic presentation.
Thanks for the note, as always
Congrautations, very nicely composed an presented
Larry
USA-tfs

Hi Silke,
Wobderful,good light,good color,well done.
Best regards,
Ralf

Absolutely wonderful post. Great color and light. Those details are wow. Even the simplest pieces of nature are a true treasure.
Beautiful pov. TFS
Christan

Hello Silke,

This is a beautiful shot of the keys hanging like bunches of ripe grapes! The light, the colours and the composition are excellent!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 867 W: 64 N: 1955] (13408)
  • [2008-09-11 10:17]

Hi Silke,
Perfect contribution-- excellent details and colors. Really a nice display, TFS Julie

neat shot, i like the vertical composition,works well, the colors are amazing with a good dof,
tfs,
scott

Hello Silke
I wish we had those amazing foliage colors in our part of the world.
beautiful presentation of autumn tones.
greetings
tsilla

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1406 W: 130 N: 3820] (15848)
  • [2008-09-11 12:13]

Hi Silke
I really love the light here! The golden tones are really wonderful!

Tricia

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 3 N: 531] (3604)
  • [2008-09-11 12:48]

Hello Silke,
lovely light colours and textures here. A delightful close up of these Maple keys. Smashing artistic border too.
regards
bev

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 969 W: 100 N: 2231] (11229)
  • [2008-09-11 12:50]

Wow... I love this Silke... such great colors and sharp details and I love the way the sun falls on the seeds... absolutely great.

Cheers,
Anneke

Beautiful colours Silke.
The sunshine and the blue sky really bring out the autumn colours of the keys.
Our trees don't seem to be changing colour yet,maybe because it has been so wet.
Lovely presentation.
Tfs, regards Jean.

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  • boonie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1289 W: 69 N: 1538] (7679)
  • [2008-09-11 15:11]

Hi Silke
Is fall coming to your part of the world already. Nice fall colors in the early morning light. This Friday theme is been fun to see what is being posted. That interesting shutter speed caught my eye.

Dan

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15139)
  • [2008-09-11 15:25]

What a surprise, things in my corner are still very green! I love these fall colors though, and the lighting. Such a pretty time of year. TFS

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3269 W: 267 N: 7730] (32962)
  • [2008-09-11 20:20]

Autumn colours!!
Oh dear - but hurrah for us Down Under...
Lovely colours Silke - crisp and sharp - well done
Janice

Bonjour Silke,
Hummm ça sent l'automne!
Les couleurs sont absolument magnifiques.Très belle macro bien encadrée.
TFS,
Dany

Shown this way autumn looks really appealing - looking outside dark and it's midday, it is less so.
Silke, your autumn is much more advanced - here the colours have to start changing, but berries are in abundance - found that out when I was photohunting with my cooking alarm ^-^.
TF this beautiful present sunny autumn picture.

Els

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  • WTS Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 269 W: 56 N: 269] (1401)
  • [2008-09-12 11:05]

Silke - its the contrast of colors that capture my attention, the bits of blue sky background really add to the overall impact of these maple keys.
Shortly that same tree will be barren and covered at some point with White icing lol

Wayne

I have seen similar shaped leaves here Silke and I know it wasn't a maple. Nice colour and detail and the light well handled,
David

Hello Silke

A stunning capture here, simple item but perfectly captured with super sharp detail and texture, the colours are just delightful here too.

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

Hi Silke,

Absolutely gorgeous! The leaves are terrific with their Autumn colors....already! The maples are gorgeous. Nice with the blurry background.

Enjoy your weekend. Lisa

Great golden light and texture Silke.
I like the off center black frame and presentation very much.
- Vincent

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3546 W: 737 N: 2382] (18952)
  • [2008-09-15 4:55]

Colors of fall, already ...
love the light !


v

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  • juanjo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 438 W: 53 N: 58] (3365)
  • [2008-09-15 13:31]

Hi Silke

excellent fall colours and a very good sharpness in your beautiful image

regards

Juan

Hi Silke
Just love the sharpness, colours and the short depth of field with the
blurred bg. Very creative pov. Well seen

Paul

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2008-10-13 8:38]

The blue and orange colors they work so well together. Nice work on the DOF. Well done.
Mitra

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