Contemplative

Uploaded: May 07, 2012 13:18:43

Description

Taken at Civil War re-enactment.

Exif: F Number: 3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 6.36 mm, Model: i1037

Comments

Tammy Espino May 07, 2012

Excellent composition, he sure looks deep in thought! #1461498

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 07, 2012

Excellent b/w reenactment capture, Frank. #10127951

Robert R. Goodman May 07, 2012

Hi Frank,I think your gong to take first place with this one my friend.Beautiful B&W and a great pose!!! #10127961

Carol L. Fowler May 07, 2012

Perfect title for this wonderful portrait #10128080

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 07, 2012

Awesome portrait work, Frank!! #10128159

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 07, 2012

Great title to go with the pose Frank. I love the b/w with its contrast and texture. #10128267

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic May 07, 2012

A wonderful portrait image and being in b/w is prefect and the title. I like this image a lot Frank! Wonderful work! #10128305

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 07, 2012

Wonderful image, Frank! Love that you converted it to B&W! :-) k #10128312

frank w. degenhardt May 08, 2012

Thank you all so very much. #10128742

Yulianto Soeroso May 08, 2012

nice to see because never found like this surround me #10128958

Monnie Ryan May 08, 2012

Wonderful portrait, Frank - the B&W works beautifully! #10129095

Tiia Vissak May 08, 2012

a great scene! #10129209

Gina Cormier May 08, 2012

Beautiful capture with awesome detail! Looks fab in black and white Frankie!! :-) #10129306

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 08, 2012

Super capture, Frank....Love it!! #10129696

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 08, 2012

Well seen and well captured Frank! Would love to go to a re-enactment!

jo ann c. #10129746

Ellen Hodges May 08, 2012

Very, very cool capture with the awesome old time b&w look, Frank!! Tremendous capture!! Hope that you and Annie have a great evening! #10130097

frank w. degenhardt May 09, 2012

Thank you all so very, very, much. #10130435

Marilyn Cornwell May 09, 2012

Beautiful tones in this great portrait! #10130547

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic May 09, 2012

Wonderful study of light, shadows and contrast in this image. The way the subject poses in a contemplative mood commands interest and engages the viewer's curiosity. Wonderful work Frank. #10130702

frank w. degenhardt May 09, 2012

Your so kind, thank you so much. #10130811

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 09, 2012

Wonderful BW photo and love the comp! Excellent work Frank! #10130966

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 11, 2012

Fantastic tones, treatment, comp, mood & image here, Frank! #10133493

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 12, 2012

I love the B+W with the wonderful tones, texture and the "old time" feel to this superb image, WTG!! <>< #10134690

Mary K. Robison May 13, 2012

B&W is so perfect for Civil War re-enactments, Frank. It makes present-day captures seem as authentic as any Matthew Brady images from that war.
Great pose and composition, and the silvery look is a bonus.
Take care, my friend, and have a wonderful week! #10136183

Tammy Espino June 18, 2012

That attaboy Country!! Way to go on getting a finalist on this awesome capture! Good luck next round!!! #10185762

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 18, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist, Frank. Great treatment. #10185795

Robert R. Goodman June 18, 2012

WTG!Big Congratulations,Frank.Wonderful capture my friend!!! #10185860

Ellen Hodges June 18, 2012

Huge congrats and best luck with this awesome finalist, Frank!!!! #10186329

Lorna Shutter June 18, 2012

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this FABULOUS image, Frank!!!!! WTG!!! Good Luck in the next round!!! :)
#10186508

Carol L. Fowler June 18, 2012

WTG Frank! Wonderful Finalist! #10186749

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 18, 2012

Congrats Frank! #10186852

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 18, 2012

Congrats on this outstanding finalist Frank. Good luck. #10187063

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 18, 2012

congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #10187665

Tiia Vissak June 18, 2012

Congratulations! #10187704

frank w. degenhardt June 19, 2012

Thank you so much everyone. I appreciate that. #10187867

Mary K. Robison June 19, 2012

How cool is THIS, Frank?
Not surprised, really, to see this superb b&w image among the finalists. Congratulations, and best of luck next level!
#10187892

Yulianto Soeroso June 19, 2012

Frank ...... congratulation for very special duo tone like this with steal my attention hahaha go to next level frank #10188981

Douglas Pignet June 19, 2012

what a kewl capture...well done congrats #10189479

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 19, 2012

WAAAAAAAAAAY TO GOOOOOOOOO, Frank! Fabulous image! :-) k #10189945

frank w. degenhardt June 19, 2012

Thank you so much everyone. #10190033

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 19, 2012

Congrats on your awesome finalist, Frank!! Wonderful work, my friend! #10190607

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 20, 2012

Huge congrats on your Awesome Finalist, Frank! Awesome! #10191482

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 20, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Frank on this OUTSTANDING and well deserved finalist, WTG!! <>< #10192159

Merna L. Nobile June 30, 2012

Do what you love, and it will make your soul rich. CONGRATULATIONS, for being an award winner for the month of May, 2012. Merna
#10207959

Stan Kwasniowski July 20, 2012

Frank, a big congratulation, excellent #10238066

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