Attenuation
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Comment by dhare:
I like the title.. and there is something really appealing about this shot. Perhaps its the interesting clouds or the uniform rock pier.. I'm not sure. But I like it. 8

Attenuation
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Comment by egillibsen:
Cool composition. Sky needs just a little more contrast.

Attenuation
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Comment by Artifacts:
Wonderful greyscale with nice tonal range. The clouds take your breath away. This should be in the hunt for a ribbon.

Exhibit
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Comment by zeuszen:
> jm

Thanks for your, undeservedly, sincere comment, jm.
It is the first photo I published after hundreds of, well, 'test-shots' with this sensitive clunker called '10D'. What is interesting, perhaps, is how this capture came to be and why I rendered it the way I did.

When I had positioned myself to take the shot (10D, 300 mm lens, tripod and all), the painter approached me and asked that I, please, not take a photograph of his art. I replied, equally politely and equally firmly, that I was making my own art by taking a photograph in and of a public place. He seemed satisfied or appeased, I'm not sure which, turned and proceeded to stand among his paintings. Needless to say, I took the shot.

The incident prompted me, however, to render him faceless and his art featureless. In retrospect, I am grateful for the challenge (and the adrenalin) he presented me with and a photo which, in the end, lived up to my promise.

Message edited by author 2004-04-22 00:22:24.

Exhibit
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Comment by zeuszen:
> soup

Thank you, Tim.
Exposure see above.
I simply removed colour and decreased brightness by quite a bit while increasing contrast to get the black background and leave little nothing of three of the four paintings but their frames. The process, of course, also rendered the painter standing by featureless, floating among his works.

Message edited by author 2004-04-22 00:23:14.

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Comment by soup:
very interesting photo, curious about the exposure.
grabs you - to say the least.

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Comment by jmritz:
Not sure if this is the first photo from your 10D but must admit it does have a quality, clean, feeling that I like. I told Rita to look at zeuszen�s new photograph and she exclaimed �WOW.� She went on to say,� His pictures are so good, wonderful.�
I told her zeuszen�s pictures always make me think. I stop and marvel realizing there is much more to them then just a perfect image of some �thing.� The underlying meaning may be profound and it is up to me to perceive. I struggle at times but that is the beauty of your work zeus, it makes me see (if just a glimpse) of that realm your mind resides.
jm

Attenuation
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Comment by BobsterLobster:
Great sky, but shot doesn't quite have enough to draw me in. Good and interesting composition.

Attenuation
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Comment by David.C:
Nice capture of the clouds and light rays.

Attenuation
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Comment by goinskiing:
WOW!!! By far my favorite of this competetion. I love the vastness and depth this shot creates. The contrast and lighting are dead on. I love the mountains that are in the fog in the background. Very nicely composed and a BEAUTIFUL sky. Hope to see this one do well, good luck!!!