Esplanade Riel
by c_rosney

Comment by EBJones:
I can't actually see any effects of a long exposure. I looked in the water, I looked inside the building, nobody walking across the bridge. . . nothing. Still, I find it hard to care how obvious the effects of long exposure are. This is an incredible shot. Stunning in every way. Let me know if you decide to sell prints.

Me
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Comment by Jutilda:
I like the landscape orientation and the crop across the forehead. I sense that it is just slightly out of focus. I do like the contrast and the eye. 7

Me
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Comment by jmrsprite:
I like the inensity of your eyes, good job

Esplanade Riel
by c_rosney

Comment by rosiehall:
great shot well done

Esplanade Riel
by c_rosney

Comment by jtlee321:
Nice Composition.

Me
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Comment by scrum8:
Well done. Nice lighting.

Me
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Comment by scaramanga:
I love the crop and the mood. Nice shot!

Me
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Comment by Ivory:
Love the crop, a very good portrait. 8

Me
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Comment by Melethia:
Nice shot of you! Catchlights in the eyes are good especially since your eyes (which are gorgeous) are so dark. Nice composition and crop.

CPR Yards
by c_rosney

Comment by johnmcboston:
Congrats on such a high posting as well. I was bummed that, being a big railfan, I missed voting on this challenge. But after seeing that your photo didn't make number one I don't feel so bad - there's a big difference between a great train picture, which yours is, and a great photograph - which I wonder if I could have judged as impartially as I had thought. Train wise, this photo should have been first place.

I'll disagree with you on your crop comment though. If anything, I would have taken more off the top and bottom - leave the sides alone. The bridge & yard are your focus, you didn't need the entire smokestack. And the sharpness of the car front/bottom of the image almost takes away from the mistiness/timeless quality you have in the center. A shorter image of the same width would also emphasize the wideness of both the yard and the bridge. Maybe just bring the bottom up to right before the tank car on the left, so the yard ladder is still in the picture. black border also works well to keep the misty sky from fading into the white dp background...

Most excellent photo. Had it been a sunny day you would have lost a lot. Definitely look forward to seeing more!

- John MC