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An Apple a Day


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   An Apple a Day
An Apple a Day
The mobility and accessibility of communication and information in the digital age is quite apparent in this cafe candid photograph.

This caffeinated shot was made inside the Crema Espresso Bar, the greatest coffeehouse in my home town of Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia on a miserable winter morning.

Canon EOS 40D & Canon 28-135mm IS USM Lens: RAW, Manual settings of f/5.6 @ 1/125sec, 112mm, ISO 400, Hand held.
Lightroom 2.2 & Photoshop CS3

Enjoy!

Dennis Gay

 
 
 

Dennis Gay
 

THE MAKING of 'An Apple a Day':

Although the weather was foul this Wednesday my Port Macquarie Panthers Camera Club friends and I we undaunted in gathering for our weekly dose of coffee and chat.

Because of the wind and rain we tookover the large table indoors and this meant switching over to my shorter lens in the hope of bagging a shot or two.

There was very little on offer unfortunately but as luck would have it I kept an eye on this woman continually beavering away at her Apple laptop.

The natural Rembrandt lighting was superb so I kept my camera at the ready set up for such an exposure and as soon as she placed her hand against her cheek I had the chance for just one shot.

This type of photography is very rare for me so making this shot was such a special moment.

Enjoy!

GB
Dennis


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June 16, 2011

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  This is outstanding Dennis - Great lighting, tones and capture of the moment!


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Douglas Pignet
  very nice capture,lighting and comp


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Liz blahh
  Great light & capture!


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Robert Jensen
  superb portrait and perfect in B&W


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June 16, 2011

 

Dennis Gay
  Cheers *JEFF*, *DOUGLAS*, *LIZ* & *ROBERT*!!!!

Welcome to you all to the warmth and friendly atmosphere of the Crema Espresso Bar on this miserable winter morning.

Massive Aussie thanks to each and every one of you for your delightfully inspiring and supportive combined feedback for my coffee flavoured candid. (Any Apple owners among you must be smiling to yourselves).

GB
Dennis


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June 17, 2011

 

Arthur Bohlmann
  Truely a great image Dennis


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June 17, 2011

 

Dennis Gay
  Bon Soir *Arthur*!

There is always a seat for you at the Crema - rain, hail or shine, inside or out. Good to see you drop by mate.

A big drum full of Aussie thanks for your very encouraging wrap for my Apple user. So glad you like it.

GB
Dennis


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June 17, 2011

 

Lonnie M. Scott
  Absolutely a perfect image Dennis!! Lighting, tones and overall composition is excellent!! Well done mate...


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June 20, 2011

 

Dennis Gay
  Yowza *LONNIE*!

I hope you like being inside the Crema as well as being outside mate. Glad you made it.

Massive thanks for your massive feedback and highly prized WD Award for this one.

GB
Dennis


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June 20, 2011

 

Dennis Gay
  Sacre Bleu Monsieur Editor!!!!!

Merci beaucoup for awarding my Aple user a PICK!

GB
Dennis


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June 20, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  CONGRATULATIONS!!
;) CC


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July 29, 2011

 

Arthur Bohlmann
  Congraluations Dennis


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July 29, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  The weather was miserable, but this catch is awesome...The coffee shop needs to pay you to be there...so many amazing catch's....Congratulations!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  WTG, Dennis-Congratulations & good luck, my friend!


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July 29, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
 


Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile


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July 30, 2011

 

Dennis Gay
  Yowza *Carla*, *Arthur*, *Lydia*, *Patrick* & *Merna*!!!!!

Lovely to have you all at my table at the Crèma checking out the locals.

Oodles of belated Aussie thganks for your combined internetical, international inspiring feedback and hearty congratz.

GB
Dennis


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September 02, 2011

 

Dennis Gay
  Massive belated Aussie thanks to the Judge/s for elevating my Apple user to Finalist status.

GB
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