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Long Shadow

© Les Rhoades

Long Shadow

Uploaded: September 07, 2007 09:44:42

Description

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This image was taken today @ 8:30am while out for an early morning motorcycle ride.

Location: Riggisberg, Switzerland

Canon EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS + Cokin-P ND Filter + B&W UV filter


Comments

Aimee S. McMaster September 07, 2007 0

...simply lovely Les....Aimee #732487

Ray Clarke September 07, 2007 0

Like the silhouette of the tree against the early morning sky, lovely image Les!!!(R) #4758623

Donald K. Cherry September 07, 2007 0

A stunning PoV and comp, Les! Love the simplicity of this beautiful image! #4758663

Margaret R. Barry September 07, 2007 0

Wonderful comp. and color! #4758672

Ron Roberts September 07, 2007 0

PERFECT SHOT LES VERY NICE...RON... #4758687

Susan M. Hembree September 07, 2007 0

I can only say one thing with this photo, Les...SUPERB! #4758791

Anna Diederich September 07, 2007 0

STUNNING!! The lighting is just beautiful here! #4758811

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 07, 2007 0

Perfect composition and light--a wonderful photo, Les, that I am sure will not be overlooked. #4758903

Tarun Bose September 07, 2007 0

Awsome composition and lovely colours. Excellent shot Les. #4758943

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 07, 2007 0

Super composition, Les! #4758948

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 07, 2007 0

This is a lovely image Les, great silhouette and colours, vey well done...Dominick #4759175

Joy Rector September 07, 2007 0

perfect comp #4759219

Dr Silly level-classic September 07, 2007 0

Beautiful capture. :O)
#4759445

Pat Gamwell September 07, 2007 0

Exceptional shot, Les! All the lines & designs worked wonderfully for you! #4759761

Amber Kennedy September 07, 2007 0

great great shot!!!! #4759808

John Caruso September 07, 2007 0

Perfectly done Les! I just have to say that you've handled all the elements in this photo very deftly. It has the makings of a classic I'm sure we'll be seeing for a long, long time. You're definitely hitting on all cylinders with this one! #4759906

Mitch Spence level-classic September 07, 2007 0

Beautiful lines. Beautiful light. Beautiful job. #4760902

Cheryl E. Davis September 07, 2007 0

Wow, Les, this is wonderful! I love the composition, the silhouette and the colors! Well done! #4761292

Tamera S. Phillips September 08, 2007 0

Les this is just stunning. A definate winner. #4761982

anonymous September 08, 2007 0

Lovely silhouette against a beautiful sky! Very well composed image Les! B- #4762132

Dolly L. Davis September 08, 2007 0

Beautiful!! Great comp, silhouette, colors. Gorgeous work! #4762262

Louise Kumpf September 09, 2007 0

A really striking image, so original and the simple composition give it an almost graphic quality. Excellent work, Les! #4765198

Scott E. Baker September 09, 2007 0

Very beautiful, Les. Scott. #4766095

Katarina Mansson September 10, 2007 0

Love the simplicity, composition and colors Les! #4770816

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 11, 2007 0

Absolutely gorgeous! Bet we see this again Les!

jo ann c. #4774445

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 25, 2007 0

I absolutely knew this would final, Les. I'm taking bets on a win, too. It's wonderful. #4974930

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 25, 2007 0

I absolutely knew this would final, Les. I'm taking bets on a win, too. It's wonderful.
Oops, forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS and good luck! #4974936

Susan M. Hembree October 25, 2007 0

One of my favorites of yours, Les! Congratulations! #4975013

Sylvia Rossler October 25, 2007 0

Big congrats on your beautiful finalist Les :O) #4975314

Pat Gamwell October 25, 2007 0

Wonderful Les! Big Congrats! #4975519

Cesar J. La Rosa October 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Les!!!
Cesar #4975802

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Les!! #4976072

Anna Diederich October 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Les! #4976128

Katarina Mansson October 25, 2007 0

Great to see this as a finalist! Congrats and good luck next! #4977116

Les Rhoades level-classic October 25, 2007 0

To answer your question about the tripod; Yes, I always take it along with me. In fact sometimes I also take my monopod so when I get to my location I can decide which one I prefer. The monopod is lighter but does not offer the stability needed for super long exposures.
#4978250

Kathy L. Clark October 25, 2007 0

Fabulous finalist Les, congrats. #4978701

Susan Fox October 25, 2007 0

Congratulations Les! #4979574

Daniella Puente October 25, 2007 0

Fabulous finalist Les!!!! congrats :))) #4979611

Mitch Spence level-classic October 25, 2007 0

Big congratulations, Les. This is a beauty. #4979964

Carol Teal October 25, 2007 0

Congrats Les! Perfect comp and lighting along with gorgeous color! #4981174

Diane Davis October 26, 2007 0

I've loved this one since I first saw it! Congratulations on the finalist Les! #4982265

eileen bedford October 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist Les... #4982538

John Caruso October 26, 2007 0

Congrats on your well deserved second place medal! #4986683

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 26, 2007 0

Yea! So what do I get for my right-on prediction :) Love this winner, Les. Congratulations. #4986740

Susan M. Hembree October 26, 2007 0

I knew this would be a winner! Congratulations, Les! #4986858

Michelle L. Frick October 26, 2007 0

Congratulations Les!! #4986870

Amber Kennedy October 26, 2007 0

Such a great job! Les is the bes.
I wanted it to rhyme. #4986895

Cesar J. La Rosa October 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Winner, Les!!!
Cesar #4987016

Cyn Valentine October 26, 2007 0

COngratulations Les..awesome winner!! #4987305

Bob Cournoyer level-classic October 26, 2007 0

Way to go, Les!! Great job!!

Bob #4987381

Susan Fox October 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win Les! #4987625

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 27, 2007 0

Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Les!! #4987916

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 27, 2007 0

Beautiful capture Les, big congrats on your win! #4988050

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Les!! #4988061

eileen bedford October 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win Les, well done... #4988130

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 27, 2007 0

Fantastic capture!

congratulations on a well deserved win!

jo ann c. #4988356

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Les, a beautiful scenic, very well done!! #4988405

Tarun Bose October 27, 2007 0

Big congrats Les, for your second place winner. #4989176

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 27, 2007 0

Congrats Les on your excellent Win! Jeff #4989384

Wally Orlowsky October 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on this simple, yet dramatic winner, Les! #4989589

Donna W. Neal October 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on a well deserved Winner Les #4989798

Kathy L. Clark October 27, 2007 0

Congrats Les on your beeeaaauuutttiiifffuuullll winner. Way to go!!!! #4989939

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on this outstanding image!

Beautifully presented!

jo ann c.

p.s. love your gallery! #4989965

Cheryl E. Davis October 27, 2007 0

Excellent work, Les! Congratulations on the Win! #4990593

Cheryl E. Molennor October 27, 2007 0

Great comp! Congratulations! #4991283

Marijana Fajgl October 27, 2007 0

Fantastic capture, Les, big congratulations! #4991481

Susan T. Evans level-classic October 28, 2007 0

Congrats Les on this awesome winner!!!! #4993003

Carol Teal October 28, 2007 0

Congrats on your win Les! #4993141

Sylvia Rossler October 28, 2007 0

A big big congrats on your win Les :o) #4994862

Shirley A. Kinney October 29, 2007 0

Les, this is simply beautiful. Congrats on your win. #4996888

Roger Fry October 29, 2007 0

I like the simple composition. Well done

Roger #4997090

Jenny Bosmans October 29, 2007 0

Congratulations, Les! :) #4998437

Emile Abbott level-classic October 29, 2007 0

Congrats Les #4999605

Datha Y. Thompson October 29, 2007 0

Congratulations on your GOLD Les!! :0) #5000791

Stacy Lankford level-addict November 07, 2007 0

Excellent artistic image!! #5037190

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