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CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW

© Dale Hardin

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW

Uploaded: February 04, 2008

Description

On a quiet afternoon at Huntington Beach I noticed this lone communicator under the pier. I was struck with the subtle color variations in the cement probably caused by the constant exposure to salt sea air. To accent, I applied highlight and shadow manipulation, multiply blending and localized desaturation.

Exposure time: 1/100 F-stop: 8.0
ISO speed: 200

Comments

Susana Ms Heide February 04, 2008

OUTSTANDING Dale! Very interesting elements! Works perfectly with the square crop! #846522

Heather Thorsen February 04, 2008

This really is outstanding Dale. Wonderful perspective and colours. #5441621

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 04, 2008

Cool image here, Dale.


Dominick #5441773

Anna M. Halasz February 04, 2008

Wonderful image,Dale.Nice colors and comp. Anna #5441944

Dale Hardin February 04, 2008

Thank you Susana. And thank you also for introducing me to your fantastic gallery. I know I'll have lots of fun completing my journey through it. Dale #5442142

Dale Hardin February 04, 2008

Thanks so much Heather. I'm so glad you started reworking some images like "Winter Wonderland" I love the way the path leads you into picture and the soft lighting and cool mood. Dale #5442161

Dale Hardin February 04, 2008

Dominick, you are always so supportive. Thank you. Dale #5442167

Dale Hardin February 04, 2008

Thanks for the nice comment Anna. It's cold here today and your image of a rainy day makes me feel as if I were to step outside I'd get wet even though the sun is shining. Very dramatic image. Well done. Dale #5442206

Tiia Vissak February 04, 2008

great light, tones & pov! #5442356

Joan Powell February 04, 2008

Love it , the lighting and composition are great ! #5442539

Dale Hardin February 04, 2008

Thanks you so much for your nice support, Tiia and Joan. I get such inspiration from you galleries that help more than you know. Dale #5442770

Deb Koskovich February 04, 2008

This is fabulous, Dale! Incredible light, and very well presented! #5442782

Joan Kocak February 04, 2008

fantastic lighting and composition~ #5442813

Michelle Alton February 04, 2008

Just fantastic. Utterly so.
Michelle #5443944

Dale Hardin February 04, 2008

A--a-aw! C'mon now, Deb, Joan, and Michelle. You're going to give me the big head. Thank you all for such kind words. Dale #5445249

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic February 06, 2008

Great perspective; I love your image Dale!,
Amalia #5454302

Dale Hardin February 06, 2008

Thank you Amalia. And thank you also for posting that wonderful image "Curves" I hadn't seen it before and it just blew me away. Dale #5455508

February 07, 2008

Hey, I really like this picture. Nice POV. I like the tones also! I enjoyed the title 2, made me snicker.... :) Pam #5461716

Dale Hardin February 07, 2008

Thank you very much Pamela. Dale #5462084

Mihai Matei February 12, 2008

Very cool imagination to come up with such photo ideea,Dale. #5486628

Dale Hardin February 12, 2008

Thanks Mihai. This was actually an shot of opportunity that I took while waiting for my wife. I love the shot. #5487324

Lynn Haack February 13, 2008

Excellent image...love the disappearing perspective. Lynn #5491106

Dale Hardin February 13, 2008

Thank you very much Lynn. So good to hear from you again and to enjoy your gallery again. Your latest entries are killers!! Such beautiful work is very inspiring to me. #5491955

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 26, 2008

What an amazing capture Dale. You are right. The tones are great here. One day I hope to do work that inspires others, too, like yours does and those whose galleries inspire you! :) -Laura Swan #6232187

Dale Hardin July 26, 2008

You're so kind Laura. Believe it or else I took this shot while waiting for my wife to come out of the little girls room. I love geometric shots and after I cropped this I got the idea for the title. One of my favorites from a lucky shot. #6234057

Wm Nosal August 31, 2008

Great Shot! I think it's all been sais! #6392263

Dale Hardin August 31, 2008

Thank you Wm. This is one of my favorites. #6392449

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