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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Before & After
Before & After
1/40 at f/7.1; Lens 24-70 f/2.8L; Focal Length 60; ISO 200; Hand Held; Natural Light; B/W conversion in PSCS3

My wife and I spent a lovely afternooon at the North Park Nature Center in Chicago. While there, I saw this stack of firewood piled up next to a tree and thought, "is that a cruel joke?" None-the-less, I had to make an exposure.

John Caruso

 
 
 

Michelle R. Kovach
 

I love it John! Wonderful textures & patterns! Perfect choice in B&W!


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May 09, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thank you, Michelle. Your comments mean a lot to me.


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May 09, 2007

 

Joy Rector
  love the textures and concept


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May 09, 2007

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I absolutely love this John!!! The textures are fantastic in b&w!! Very creative title :o) A winner in my eyes!!


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May 09, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thanks Joy and Susana...I appreciate your very kind words!


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May 09, 2007

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Super Title for a photo that really tells a story. Composed perfectly. What can I say John....you nailed it!


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May 09, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thanks for your very encouraging words, Les!


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May 09, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  Yet ANOTHER extraordinary shot, John! What a fabulous eye...(and the OTHER one ain't bad either! lol:)


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May 09, 2007

 

John Caruso
  LOL! Thanks a whole bunch, Pat!


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  A very craetive shot, John. Great comp here. Patrick


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- Bob Cournoyer

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  Too Good!!!

Bob


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Cesar J. La Rosa
  Excellent black & white conversion, John!!! Beautiful composition, textures and great title!!!
Cesar


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May 09, 2007

 

Katarina Mansson
  John - you know I am a color person....but this....this is beautiful! Love the composition, light, textures and patterns!


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May 10, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thanks very much, Patrick, Bob, Cesar, and Katarina! You know I really appreciate it! (And Katarina, I KNOW your penchant for color, so I'm glad this one connected with you.)


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May 10, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I agree with everyone: great B&W, perfect composition, nice textures, wonderful use of light and shadow, strong design elements in the repeated design created by the chopped wood, and a title that helps us see the irony you saw. Great job, John.


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May 11, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Nikki--Thank you for your very complimentary comments!


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May 12, 2007

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats John ~ love it!!


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June 26, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  Way to go John. :O)


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June 26, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Congratulations on your third finalist, John!!


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June 26, 2007

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congratulations on the Finalist badge! Good luck in the next round.


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June 26, 2007

 

Marie Fields
  Terrific finalist, John! Congratulations!


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June 26, 2007

 
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  Ashes to ashes, springs to mind as a possible pun for the fate of the tree... ;) Congratulations, John, on your Finalists this month!


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June 26, 2007

 

John Caruso
  I tip my hat in thanks to all of you! *tip*


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June 26, 2007

 

Tonya R. Boles
  Congratulations.


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June 26, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thank you, Tonya!


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June 26, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS John!!! WTG :0)


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June 26, 2007

 

Katarina Mansson
  Big congratulations to the finalist on this clever composition&title John!


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June 27, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thanks very much, Datha and Katarina!


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June 27, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on another beautiful finalist John :o)


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June 27, 2007

 

John Caruso
  I appreciate it, Sylvia!


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June 27, 2007

 
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