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"A Bit of Warmth For Niagara"


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Copyright: Linda Unger (shelbeesmom) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3997 W: 1084 N: 10927] (48170)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-27
Categories: Daily Life, Event, Mood
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG APO, Hoya PL-CIR 77mm
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): TrekMeet Niagara, Tropicana Award 3 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-02 6:08
Viewed: 750
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 83
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I have quite a bit of processing to do, however, I lost my glasses on the trip! HA! I can see to drive etc, but I have astimatism so I see double when I try to read or look at the computer! HA!.....

This was taken in the afternoon of our Niagara Day with Silke and Roy. We had come in to have a bite to eat, we were cold to the bone, it snowed on us all day and we were Exhausted. We decided to get in the cars and go over to the Canadian side, when Silke looked out the window and saw the sun breaking throuh with this marvelous golden light.

Now let me tell you...don't be fooled by Little Silke! She may be small, but she is FAST!! Before I could grab my coat she was running toward the light! I had to race to catch her! In the process she dropped her monopod and I had lost my Canada Scarf! But we did retreive them and got some great shots of this marvelous light. This is a bench in the area!

We also happened upon a wedding and the poor bride was in a sheer dress...frozen solid! You will see more of that wedding from Silke and I.

I had a great time and really enjoyed the day! But so glad to be home!!

All I did to this was convert from RAW...a little saturation, a little sharpness after processing.
Linda

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Good day eh?

Happy New Year Eh?

Excellent shot and well composed. Beautiful lighting.

Cheers

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4250 W: 414 N: 6762] (42455)
  • [2008-01-02 6:12]

Hi Linda

I like the warm vs cold color contrast between the subtle reds & blues. The long sweeping curve of the bench adds good lead in lines. Tfs!

Wow, that's some great light Linda,
A fabulous composition too,
Love the little patch of snow in front of part of the curve.
Great job and Happy New Year,
- Vincent

Hello Linda

A simple yet abosolutely beautiful shot here, wonderful DOF and superb tones and colours.

Happy new year to you and your family

kind regards Helen

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  • ablok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 188 W: 87 N: 5] (227)
  • [2008-01-02 6:33]

Hi linda!
Wow!Magnifique!!
La lumiere est tres belle!
Une charmante composition marriant tres bien les couleurs chaudes avec les froides..
A+

great composition! love the transition from cold to warm.

cheers,
ter

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2008-01-02 6:38]
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I remember you showing me this, Linda and it looks even better on the screen than it did in the camera. Fantastic scene, superbly captured, beautifully presented.
Composition and light are both perfect.

LOL: There are times when running toward the light is a good thing. This was certainly one of them. Not so good? -- when you're in a subway tunnel or on the operating table :D

Superb -- great to have met you in person

And yes, there will be lots more pix. I shall send you some drafts later today

Hugs to you and yours

silke

contrast of warm vs cold tones is amazing, and a nice graphic composition, verys good shot !
regards
jo

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2008-01-02 6:54]

The lighting and colors are stunning!!! Well worth the run :) This is an excellent shot. TFS

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 242 N: 847] (8927)
  • [2008-01-02 7:16]

Hi Linda ,
My god!! What a beautiful colour and composition.
One word -- EXCELLENT!!!
Happy New Year to you and your family!!
TFS
Lopa

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  • stery Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 330 W: 24 N: 71] (2036)
  • [2008-01-02 8:08]

Hy Linda!
WOWWWWWWWWW.....Super picture.....
Great pov and composition
Great work
Kind regards



Stefan!

Hello, Linda !
Superb geometry and golden tones, excellent light.
Have a great New Year !

Andreea

HI Linda, the light and colors here are very nice.. so glad you put so much effort into getting the shot:) The curve of the bench is very attracive...nice composition! and good details captured. Nice shot for sure and glad you had a chance to pop over to the Canadian side:)

Lyndon

Hi Linda

Sounds like you had great fun on your holiday though I'm sorry to hear you lost your glasses.

Impressive POV and use of lighting. Great image! I like the subtle hues and the lines in the seating, your POV is spot on to get optimal effect. Well done!

regards,
Martyn

Hi Linda
Excellent compostion and superb sharpness with colour tones.Well done my friend.TFS
I Wish Happy New Year.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 955 W: 20 N: 1282] (7282)
  • [2008-01-02 10:05]

What a wonderfully quiet peaceful feeling picture. Interesting subject great lighting and beautifully taken. TFS
Christan

Wow - gold on the street?
I love the light so much, also a nice motive.
I hope you had a wonderful start into the New Year at the Falls. I'm a little jealous.
Bye and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1389 W: 0 N: 1688] (13653)
  • [2008-01-02 11:32]

Sharpness,colors and compo are prof.quality Linda!
jan

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 814 W: 51 N: 1717] (11169)
  • [2008-01-02 11:36]

ciao linda...buon 2008...fantastica composizione...complimenti..
lele

Waoooooooooo. What a beautiful colour and composition

Hi Linda, splendid light and great graphic effect, lovely winter composition, very well done, have a great 2008, ciao Silvio

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 101 N: 2259] (11411)
  • [2008-01-02 12:19]

Amazing colors Linda.... A real beautiful shot!
I love this subject... the benches and the molten snow...
And the light is sooo gorgeous!
Lovely!

Cheers,
Anneke

Happy new year Linda !
The glittering sort of golgen light on the turf is something else !
Well done and best regards, Daniel

Hi Linda,

Seems this bench protect the snow to the right part . . ha ha . .
Great shot my dear friend . .
Very well composed and lovely lighting . .

Happy New Year

Tfs,
TJutjut

hi linda, you really caught the glowing light well, great work, thanks, scott

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2008-01-02 16:41]

Excellent shot, well composed & beautiful lighting. Well done.
Mitra

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  • AJ786 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 743 W: 57 N: 1045] (6681)
  • [2008-01-02 17:12]

Hi my friend,

Very artisitic and very abstract look. Amazing composition and beautiful warm gold colours..This is a super post...

TFS

Cheers
AJ786
:-)

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  • ved Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 88 W: 16 N: 12] (566)
  • [2008-01-03 1:49]

Terrific shot!
Great clarity, great natural colors and excellent POV!
TFS
Ved

Hello Linda,
Yap..saw this light in Silke's photo :-)
You girls were lucky..wonderful golden light.
Nice composition here. TSF
Vandana
later

the mood and lines created in this photo looks great linda :)
perfect lighting and color tones
framing and composition is spot on :)
simple and very well done

Tropicana Award

koh

hi linda!
happy new year!
very beautiful light and great composition, i like it.
tfs
zoran

pt

Welcome back Linda. The lines of that bench made my eyes go funny :). Very well composed and lovely colour and light. TFS,
David

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 106 N: 564] (9598)
  • [2008-01-04 13:37]

great shot love the comp
and warm colours

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1312 W: 47 N: 2920] (16794)
  • [2008-01-04 14:21]

Hello Linda:)
I would say only: the best light, the best composition...
you know what that means? - picture perfect - really impressed me!!!
Cheers - Tom

Hi Linda, Happy New Yeat my dear! I see that you made it to Niagara Falls and that you had lots of fun! I am very happy for you.

I love this image very much! The golden colour here is so apealing and the curvature of the bench works very well with your comp.

Very well done!

Yan :)

Hi Linda,

Nice shape with the light! Perhaps I would have zoomed in even more, to make it even more abstract. But I like the shape and the light captured. Nice.

Greetings, Dennis

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2008-01-06 7:35]

Hello Linda,

Your composition is very powerful. In this image you have beautifully composed warm hue in a chilling atmosphere. Creative and innovative. Well done my friend.

Thanks for sharing this image.

one of your better shots of the last days in my opinion
but i think the right upper corner is too prominent
but the light and snow is stunning

wonderfull shot, all was said already!!gettin better and better!!
take care Linda
VAL

Hi Linda,
Very great result....
Golden tones and curves are wonderful.....
Bravo!!!!
Claude

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 517 W: 133 N: 972] (7120)
  • [2008-02-15 11:03]

Hi Linda,this looks as though Spring may be around the corner,wonderful capture of the light,great POV ideal positioning of the metal benches.

Ron

Very, very nice. The mood is fabulous, as is the composition.

Hello Linda!
Amazing composition!
The golden reflections of the last sun shines are magical
Very sharp and clean
Truly TFS
Nickos

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