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Liberty Island Sunset
Liberty Island Sunset
chakkobbo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-D60
Location: On boat just by liberty island in New York.
Date: Jul 12, 2002
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 200
Date Uploaded: Jul 14, 2002

On Friday evening, I happened to be on a cruise organized by my fiancées employer. Of course I asked the captain when we'd be at this spot, and as it turns out the plan was to get there just at sunset. We got there somewhat late, nevertheless, the timing was quite good for the silhouette/sunset shot I was hoping for. The sun had just disappeared about 5 minutes earlier. Shot at ISO 400, with my 28-200 lens at 50, which gives an effective 75mm on the D60. Speed of 200 was just right to get a sharp shot from the moving boat.

Statistics
Place: 14 out of 175
Avg (all users): 6.6871
Avg (commenters): 8.0769
Avg (participants): 6.5643
Avg (non-participants): 6.7882
Views since voting: 1334
Votes: 310
Comments: 41
Favorites: 7 (view)


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07/21/2002 09:17:00 PM
Good image. I like the colors and the shot seems to be in focus which is a big plus. The only thing I might recommend here is the rule of thirds and to try to get a bit more water in the next shot of our Lady.
07/21/2002 06:15:00 PM
gorgeous light, great composition.
07/21/2002 04:03:00 PM
Great silhouette with a nice sunset. Like hte fact that you can see the flag in the shot too. I wonder how this would look if it was cropped a little closer. It might lose some of the feeling of freedom which it now has, but it feels almost like there's a bit too much sky. Just an idea.
07/21/2002 01:18:00 AM
What great colors and I love the silhouette and the fact that it's not centered.
07/20/2002 02:36:00 PM
GREAT SHOT. Postcard. Great colors and image quality. I like the distance as well. I don't think it would've been better closer. I like the idea that when I look at this I see an American symbol - but not exagerated, more in perspective, such that there is still so much more to the world.......OK, I'm now looking at another screen and that one shows the island and water - personally, I like my first impression - the bottom of the photo is mostly black and the water and island are not apparent.
GREAT work.
Ruthann
07/20/2002 04:30:00 AM
Seeing the statue and the silhouette of the flag in the background make this one an absolutely beautiful patriotic picture.
07/19/2002 11:21:00 PM
Very nice framing and color. If you're going to print it, I'd recommend cloning out that bright bit to the left of the statue's base.
07/19/2002 05:55:00 PM
nice travel pic, but not really inpiring.
07/19/2002 02:37:00 PM
Excellent composition and use of negative space.
07/19/2002 10:30:00 AM
This is outstanding. I love the colors here and the silouette, I wouldn't change a thing. great job. 10 cthenk
07/19/2002 03:29:00 AM
very nicely done.
07/18/2002 05:41:00 PM
freedom - i really like the play on symbols. not a freetheme, but rahter _free_ theme. hehehe. nice!
07/18/2002 05:19:00 PM
Simply gorgeous! The cloud on the upper left edge looks wierd (color-wise). Wonderful job. 10 Swash
07/18/2002 03:07:00 PM
Top five for sure, if not the all out winner. Nice job. I like the room you allowed around the statue of Liberty.

10 -Tim J

07/18/2002 01:35:00 PM
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door."

God Bless America :) = 10 -jmsetzler
07/18/2002 09:06:00 AM
nice shot; would look good on a brochure or in an ad
07/18/2002 12:51:00 AM
even though i'm not american i still love it
07/17/2002 05:39:00 PM
+/-
07/17/2002 04:00:00 PM
great shot. not completely a silhouette, but still nicely lit. perfect framing.
07/17/2002 02:13:00 PM
Beautiful. To be most effective, I think there needs to be less sky and more water. This would move the statue up into the sky more, and eliminate some of the blander sky. Nice job, regardless. karmat
07/17/2002 12:43:00 PM
Nice use of lighting to create a dramatic statement.
07/17/2002 10:47:00 AM
Being a New Yorker, this shot says so much to me. I love the glow of her torch, the flag in the background and the color of the sky
07/17/2002 10:38:00 AM
very good colors
07/17/2002 08:17:00 AM
I think if she was positioned on the right side this shot would look better...but GREAT shot
07/16/2002 10:45:00 PM
Nicely composed. Colors are rich.
07/16/2002 02:11:00 PM
Good one! (arnit)
07/16/2002 11:11:00 AM
I just love this...Wonderful job!
07/16/2002 10:51:00 AM
Love the color and the sharp silohuette. 8 Lisa
07/15/2002 11:54:00 PM
Nice silhouette.
07/15/2002 08:02:00 PM
What a beautiful photo.
07/15/2002 04:55:00 PM
nice colors beautiful lady
07/15/2002 04:51:00 PM
Just a fantastic shot. Might of cropped to top a bit, but this is well done. Really like this. Kee
07/15/2002 03:36:00 PM
Postcard, great picture
07/15/2002 03:22:00 PM
what a beauty.
07/15/2002 12:46:00 PM
Beautifull picture, I love to see patriotic icons pictured in awinspiring ways. One of my top picks.
07/15/2002 11:12:00 AM
a little to much sky
07/15/2002 10:57:00 AM
great shot for the times.
07/15/2002 07:40:00 AM
A super shot.
07/15/2002 07:27:00 AM
Excellent., Patriotic, and icon of the free.
07/15/2002 06:54:00 AM
Now that is a beautiful picture.. Wish I had it in 1024x768. A 10 from me, which is rare.
07/15/2002 03:14:00 AM
Excellent all around... composition, lighting, everything.


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