hurricane katrina

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• paul_bk (0)
• [2006-01-29 10:24]
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Hi Spencer, wellcome on TL.
about the picture I think is very well done because it expresses the force of the nature....
In my opinion (but it's only my personal taste) your B&W is so strongly graphic that may be a good framing would enhanced the mood.
well done
Paolo

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• ramthakur (286)
• [2006-01-29 10:44]

Hi Ian!
Fantastic shot! Every aspect of a storm -- speed, urgency, fear and a kind of strange beauty only a storm of Katrina's strength can create on the earth -- is captured here. I just can't think this picture could be in color. Great job.
Ram

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• kitflorendo (0)
• [2006-01-29 10:53]
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I agree with paul. leave it as it is but consider adding a suitable frame to enhance further.
If you'd like to know how to build frames easily, reply and I'll help you.
As an indication of what I am talking about, click on my name, in Intro, click on Photos. See for yourself and we can talk later.

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• DAM (1110)
• [2006-01-29 11:19]

Ian you have a great journalistic photograph already. I would have liked to see the top of the palm trees as well. THe choice of black and white is perfect as the sand blowing away from the beach is impressive. I have experienced these type of events as I used to live by the ocean during my youth, and the noise one heas is enough to scare you. Well done.

DAM

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• maga (528)
• [2006-01-29 11:29]

impressive.
even without explanation what was happening that time.
- Magda

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• voodoo (0)
• [2006-01-29 11:44]

Great job getting yourself out there to document.
It would be nice if it had some more depth to it, for example if the sidewalk went up through the frame instead of going right to left. Also the Lack of BG in this hurts it a bit.
Here maybe the nothingness is the background and some may be ok w/ that, but as a documentary photo it needs to have a location identifier. But for a snapshot of a storm, Great Job! And Welcome to TL
Matt

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• Werewolf (26142)
• [2006-01-29 12:25]

Hurricane! We eard a lot about that this year!
You show well the wind here! I like the shadow aspect in the trees!

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• SunToucher (6917)
• [2006-01-29 14:15]

Great shot. Don't change a thing. I like the B&W, because it gives it a surreal feeling.

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• tournesol (12862)
• [2006-01-29 15:23]
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Welcome to TL, Ian! Be careful: if you enter like a hurricane, you'll be gone too soon! Nice first entry. The high contrast B&W works well, and the blurry spray at the bottom sure gives us a sense of wind. The winding path is a nice bonus. Great work!

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• Refugee (25542)
• [2006-01-29 15:55]
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G'day Ian and welcome. Wonderful image you have presented here. Excellent composition considering the wind force and the ime you had to take the shot. Enhancements? for mine none. Framing? On this site you will find one Paul Indigo. Paul has a blog site and has some rather interesting notes regarding framing, well worth the read. Keep up the good work Ian and thanks for sharing Katrina.
David

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• chiquito (3416)
• [2006-01-30 4:32]

Hello Ian, Welcome to TL!
what a powerful pic to start with!! I'm stucked by the view because I know this place but when I was there it was calm and sunny! Never thought it could be like this!
Man, you're bold to make this shot!!...

Yes, I agree with the others, leave it as it is... B&W was a really good choice! TfS
cheers
ToM

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• lollie (62)
• [2006-01-30 18:04]
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Hi Spencer,
First,Welcome on board the Treklens vessel, I hope you will have a pleasant crossing throught this crasy world of phtographer.

Nice shot.
EDH Steph.
sorry nomore points.