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Coley


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Silhouettes IV (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Super II for Nikon
Location: Elgin Mills Markham
Date: Sep 16, 2007
Aperture: f5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60 sec
Galleries: Performance, Action
Date Uploaded: Sep 16, 2007

 I see this beautiful sunrise almost everyday as I drive by this gorgeous tree on my way to work. I thought of this shot when I read the challenge description.
I had to bribe my model with buying her breakfast in order to get her out of bed at the horrible hour of 5:30 Am on a Sunday morning.

We were chasing the clouds the entire trip to the site. My daughter called me crazy when I tore out of the car, running across the field screaming " Hurry we have to beat the light"

I hate basic editing sometimes. Not today

I love this shot

Thanks for looking

Coley


Thanks everyone for all of the votes and comments
Here is an outtake. I could not use this because of the ladder my model jumped from, was in the shot.



Thanks for looking

Coley

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 273
Avg (all users): 6.9106
Avg (commenters): 7.8000
Avg (participants): 6.7317
Avg (non-participants): 7.0619
Views since voting: 4040
Views during voting: 325
Votes: 179
Comments: 31
Favorites: 16 (view)

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 01/01/2008 03:10:00 PM
Glorious. Sunset shots have been way overdone, of course. But this sunset shot has an unusual depth and richness to the colors that makes it just fantastic. :) I get a thrill looking at those vibrant peachy hues intertangled in the tree branches. Lovely.
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 10/01/2007 02:04:20 PM
I really think this one should have gotten' first place.
This is awesome!
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 09/27/2007 12:37:49 PM
Very beautiful sky and photograph...congratulations on the HM!
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 09/27/2007 11:12:25 AM
Great image, Cole! (so is your outtake). I could recognize your "signature" in this shot. Congrats on your 4th!
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 09/26/2007 11:58:33 PM
you do such a great job on your photos, and this one is one of my favorites. Still love the single tree.
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 09/26/2007 10:16:05 PM
i absolutely love your style of photography, really some great stuff in your portfolio, especially like this one, and congratulations on the great finish
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 09/26/2007 10:02:26 AM
What a GORGEOUS PHOTO! I am wild about photos that have the perspective/scale element in them. This one is stunning! Congratulations on 4th place and an honorable mention.

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 09/26/2007 07:55:14 AM
Soo close!! I really love this tree. I never get tired of seeing it.
Congrats!!
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 09/26/2007 04:48:04 AM
great shot, I really enjoy your creative mind.
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 09/26/2007 03:24:49 AM
You love that tree, don't you? Congrats on your 4th, well deserved.
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 09/26/2007 03:08:47 AM
Thought that deserved a ribbon. Was my favorite in this challenge!
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 09/26/2007 12:07:12 AM
Congrats Cole. Great shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/25/2007 02:27:14 PM
The colours are amazing! So warm and stuff. Beautiful sillohuette of the person and the tree. Great work.
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 09/25/2007 11:07:31 AM
the lighting is so perfect
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 09/25/2007 09:16:51 AM
not just an other tree picture.. besides the very dramatic sky, atting the person WITH umbrella is a genius touch. gave it a 10, this time comment only
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 09/23/2007 11:16:30 AM
back to bump your score, very nice
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 09/23/2007 09:08:14 AM
umbrella strikes me as odd
lovely image o/w
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 09/22/2007 07:18:12 PM
Someones trade mark, I think. Certainly an elegant season and moment in time. 9.
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 09/22/2007 04:24:59 PM
Great!
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 09/22/2007 11:33:02 AM
Gorgeous shot. Eveything is in perfect focus and sharpness! Nice job with this. 9
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 09/20/2007 03:37:41 PM
THE SKY LOOKS AMAZING!!!
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 09/20/2007 11:24:30 AM
Very Coley-like, what with the tree, the umbrella, the top hat... Nice composition.
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 09/20/2007 11:00:52 AM
Reminds me of the shot from Gone w/ the Wind. Great color.
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 09/20/2007 08:52:13 AM
The small human figure makes the difference on this. Nice touch.
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 09/20/2007 05:34:17 AM
awesome colours...Coley????
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 09/19/2007 11:40:35 PM
mary poppins.... nice shot
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 09/19/2007 10:39:42 PM
Nice image. Well done.
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 09/19/2007 06:39:12 PM
I'm a sucker for tree shots. Very nice.
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 09/19/2007 07:49:31 AM
Wonderful composition.
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 09/19/2007 02:26:43 AM
beautiful shot, where is this?
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 09/19/2007 01:02:22 AM
Nice coloring. Highlights are a bit blown, and the cropping is a bit too tight on the left. 6
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