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Cold, Raw, and Lonley


 
  Cold, Raw, and Lonley
Cold, Raw, and Lonley
Lake Michigan in November. Was hoping the B&W would convey the bleakness of the day.

f/9, 1/320, focal length 34 mm, ISO 200.

Michael R. McKenney

 
 
 

Mark Dodge
 

Excellent framing on this, Michael. I think you've achieved your goal of portraying bleakness... yet this shot is actually beautiful.


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December 23, 2009

 

Phil Stith
  A beautiful scene and nicely framed. Perfect in B&W!


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January 15, 2010

 

Mary Alston
  Nice composition with the contrast between the fragile branches in the foreground and the solid logs of the pier.


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March 03, 2010

 

Mary Alston
  Nice composition with the contrast between the fragile branches in the foreground and the solid logs of the pier.


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March 03, 2010

 
- Michael R. McKenney

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  Thanks, Mary. Years ago as a young man in the Army, all my photography was B&W, and I still love to see/do B&W photos. It sort of takes me back to my darkroom days and working with chemicals, dodging and burning. Seems like another lifetime ago now.


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March 03, 2010

 

Patricia A. Stalter
  The mood you were striving to convey ...is achieved! In fact all your work shows a love for photography. :) Pat


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June 18, 2010

 
- Michael R. McKenney

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  Thank you Pat, for the encouraging words!


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June 18, 2010

 
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