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Lamps and Lines


Lamps and Lines
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Copyright: Karen Smith (karith) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1067 W: 80 N: 1175] (7431)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-26
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Canon Rebel XTi 400D, 17-85 mm 1:4-5.6 IS USM, Hoya 67mm HMC UV(0)
Exposure: f/8, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Architecture and Structures, Light Fixtures [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-25 20:56
Viewed: 119
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A few weekends ago I took my camera into San Francisco to capture some of the architectural features in the Civic Center area near City Hall, the area where I work but am usually without my camera. I've often noticed this combination of lamps and structural lines on the War Memorial Veterans Building, so I prowled around to take a few shots. Then I started wondering if there were some security guards inside watching monitors and trying to figure out what I was up to:)

PP: standard RAW adjustments, curves adjustments in lab color mode, added border and resized, jpegged, sharpened.
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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 456 W: 103 N: 597] (2759)
  • [2009-10-25 21:21]

Hello Karen

Well seen and nicely captured.
I like the composition and placement of the twin lamps.
The structured horizontal lines adds to the composition and POI.

Nice tones aswell. a little whites in the upper left corner distracts (IMHO)

TFS
Cheers
JZM

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3326 W: 789 N: 4441] (19988)
  • [2009-10-25 21:33]

Hi Karen,
Excellent close-up on these facades and lamps!
The perspective of the horizontal lines is nicely broken by the vertical height of the windows. I like the monochromic bluish tones and the good rendering of the textures. Very elegant image! Bravo! Annie

Hello Karen,
What a good perspective, rhytm of architectural elements and DOF.
Congratulatons for great photographic vision
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Karen,
Great shot, the details and exposure looks excellent from the RAW file. Nice idea with the crop, almost feel like I'm standing there looking at them. The verdigris lamps stand out well against the neutral coloured building, quite a busy looking image due to the brick-work. Well seen and captured.

TFS,
Scott.

Hi Karen
What a nice capture and perspective
Great architectural details and figures
Have a nice days
Burak

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1517 W: 23 N: 0] (11908)
  • [2009-10-25 23:51]

Hi Karen...
Nice shot with so nice details and texture...
Regards...
Andro

bel alignement,

bravo Karen

dd, ile de la Réunion

Hi Karen,
A nice symmetrical shot of these street lamps and lines on this beautiful architecture.
Good subdued lighting bring up the texture of the wall.
A nice agreeable POV with adequate DOF.
Good work and neatly presented.
Best regards,

Francis Xavier

Great shot, beautiful geometry. The uniform colours are beautiful e the composition is very good.
Well done.

Hi, Karen -
You made a great choice of POV here which exploits the double lamps and provides lovely graphics along the ornate wall to lead the eye through the frame. Nice combination of sunlight and shadows with very well-managed exposure. The long portrait format compliments the vertical lines of the architecture. I know what you mean about the security guards; whenever I take pictures of buildings, bridges, etc., I get a bit paranoid that someone is going to pull out the Patriot Act and I'll end up in some secret prison in Eastern Europe, but so far I'm still here.

Hello Karen! Amazing lanterns. Excellent point of view, perfect vertical composition. Fantastic effect. Well done!

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 10 N: 738] (10767)
  • [2009-11-03 17:28]

Hi Karen,
This is a beautiful line of sight! Especially the line of lion heads. I like the almost mono chromic color tone here. Well seen and great shot.
Sunil

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2115 W: 92 N: 1857] (10319)
  • [2009-11-04 0:50]

Hello Karen,

This is a very nice architecture photo, I like this POV with the perspective and the lamps in front catching the eys.

Luc

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