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Ghosts
Ghosts
Germaine


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Lensbaby Composer
Location: Stearns Wharf
Date: Jan 1, 2009
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Overlays, Lensbaby
Date Uploaded: Nov 10, 2010

Viewed: 278
Comments: 7
Favorites: 1 (view)

The overlay on this is an envelope from the Potter Hotel which in its day was one of the destinations in California. If you're curious, here's a link to a good article on its history.

The shot is from New Year's Day morning, 2009. So much for watching the sun come up.

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11/14/2010 08:53:32 PM
Followed the link and was a nice stroll in history. Now knowing that information it adds to the additional flavor to the composition. The Potter Hotel overlay exists now just as a ghost in the fog of time. People pass as shadows but they are much more visible in contrast to the ghostly overlay of what once was. Is it the people or the building that is a ghostly memory? This composition has a many layered story to tell.
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11/13/2010 09:20:35 AM
nice combination...I need to look into the postcard overlays more
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11/11/2010 06:48:41 PM
Hehe, I'm glad I'm not the only one that has a hard time getting up early. As it is, it almost looks like a sundown. It looks good.
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11/11/2010 09:24:10 AM
Very cool, love the detail of the postcard in the sky like that. Thanks for the link!
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11/11/2010 08:47:13 AM
So many California Hotels are riddled with ghost stories. This is just outstanding!! I love everything about it.
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11/11/2010 05:34:42 AM
well matched combination
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11/11/2010 03:08:53 AM
Great combination of image and overlay.
I like the ghostly figures that appear to be waiting for a ride across the water to the hotel : )
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