Eminence Grise
by Germaine

Comment by Germaine:
To answer Gnarf's question, this was taken out on the end of Stearns Wharf very early in the morning, so the sun was almost directly behind me. My shadow is, therefore, very long, and only about the upper third is on the building. If you look closely, you can see it on the planking.

The perspective is a little screwey, because I used the perspective crop in Photoshop to square things up.

I think the lighting looks a little wierd, because this was converted from RAW and then to B&W and then to a tritone. (Black, orange, and green (I think!))

Basics of the Game
by Germaine

Comment by Ivory:
Very cool crop. 8

Basics of the Game
by Germaine

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
interesting. seems cropped too soon at the top. would like to see the whole horse.

Eminence Grise
by Germaine

Comment by Gnarf:
This is so strange. Were is it taken. Looks like a house for midgets. The lightning is strange too. i like

Basics of the Game
by Germaine

Comment by Brad:
Great timing on this shot.
Very unique approach in the crop and good supporting title.
I have mixed feelings on this as to if the red band helps or hurts the overall here.

After School
by Germaine

Comment by shudderbug:
gorgeous image
I love the softness, and dreamy quality
light and shadow are great and the mood is so summery and lazy - beautifully done!

Eminence Grise
by Germaine

Comment by Jutilda:
Very cool composition. I like it.

Eminence Grise
by Germaine

Comment by Melethia:
My kind of self-portrait. Nice!

Basics of the Game
by Germaine

Comment by IreneM:
Great action shot - the perspective's great.

Basics of the Game
by Germaine

Comment by magnus:
Easily the coolest sports photo I've seen for a long time! Catching all four hoofs and the ball in the air is amazing enough, but fitting them all into this tight crop and shallow DOF makes for an incredible photo. I think you've also chosen wisely to include this much foreground. My first instinct was to slide the window down on the screen because I thought the image would look better with less foreground, but it takes away from the feeling of the horse being truly airborne. 10