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DESERTED IN PLACERVILLE

© Dale Hardin

DESERTED IN PLACERVILLE

Uploaded: May 19, 2008 10:08:35

Description

On my first visit to this quaint town I was struck by the look of this street during the middle of the day. Deserted, while the adjacent streets were bustling. I decided it would look more normal if a night scene so took some artistic liberties.

Original date/time: 2008:05:15 15:37:11 Exposure time: 1/320
F-stop: 5.6 ISO speed: 80

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 8.00 mm, Model: DSC-H2

Comments

Aimee C. Eisaman May 19, 2008

I LOVE this creation Dale! Fantastic angle and the light looks like a full moon....great job! I feel like I've stepped back in time! #924538

Dale Hardin May 19, 2008

Thanks Aimee. I wish I knew how to post the original with this so you could see the comparison. I wonder if I place it somewhere online and include the link in the text, it would display. Will have to look into it. By the way, my wife didn't like it. Said it looked haunted. #5945137

Aimee C. Eisaman May 19, 2008

Well thats what I like about it Dale! LOL! And you can respond to this discussion and toward the bottom before you hit submit you can choose the number of photos you would like to include. Then you can post the original! #5945167

paola A. Jofre May 19, 2008

I like the mood created in this image Dale, I agree with your wife that it does feel haunted but I like that about your image :) I really like the moonlight and perspective of your shot!! :) #5947555

Dale Hardin May 19, 2008

Thanks for the info Aimee. See, you can teach an old dog new tricks. Here is the original right out of the camera with no PP. Dale #5947985

Dale Hardin May 19, 2008

Thanks a lot Paola. I see from the opening page of your gallery that we are both lovers of fine automobiles. #5948021

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic May 19, 2008

Love the mood and your effects, Dale! NICE WORK!!!
#5948798

Dale Hardin May 19, 2008

Thanks Sheryl. I see you've learned some more tricks with you fine "Wild flowers" shot. Really like that one.

Dale #5948948

Kimi A. Phillips May 20, 2008

Love the mood your effects have created with this!:) #5951872

Dale Hardin May 20, 2008

I'm so glad you like it Kimi and thank you for introducing me to your gallery. What a feast I had!! I love your compositional and cropping style such as the beautiful "Natural Connections". And the scope of your imagination stands out in spades with images like "Dolphin Dreams"

It was more than I could take in one setting and will return for more when I can savor it slowly. Dale #5952051

Kimi A. Phillips May 20, 2008

Thank you very much, Dale. I really appreciate it!:) #5952090

May 21, 2008

Great conversion of this photo. I love the mood that you have created Dale. #5957526

Dale Hardin May 21, 2008

Thanks Sylvia. Did you get a new macro lens? I never realized a dandelion was so integrate. Dale #5957713

May 21, 2008

Oh yes! My new toy is Canon MP-E 65
1-5X macro. It has made me notice things in a whole new way. It turned out to be a costly toy. With it I got the micro twin flash and a special focusing rail. Now I have to find patience to set it all up and carefully focus. #5958418

Dale Hardin May 21, 2008

Lucky you Sylvia. Would love a focusing rail because I'm terrible at getting good focus on macros so don't do many. Dale #5958666

Marisol Pastor June 19, 2008

Congratulations Dale! #6080244

Joan E. Hoffman June 19, 2008

WTG Dale, this is awesome!! Congrats my Friend!! Well deserved! #6080511

Dale Hardin June 19, 2008

thanks so much Marisol and Joan. I thought I'd never see one of these. I'm very pleased. Dale #6080588

Norm Edmond June 19, 2008

Fantastic shot Dale! The shadows are nice and crisp. The shot tells a story! I love it!

Well deserved Finalist...I am so happy for you! Onward to the Winner category! #6080720

M.Christine Duncan June 19, 2008

Well hugs and a huge congrats to our PS Master!!! This is wonderful to see a finalist tag in this wonderful gallery! You deserve it Dale! Hooray! #6080786

Dale Hardin June 19, 2008

Thanks Norm. You know I was after you for getting one before me you rascal you. But now we're on even footing so get ready, get set, GO!!!! Dale #6081438

Dale Hardin June 19, 2008

Thanks you so much Christine. Norm (above) is my son-in-law and he rec'd one before I did so there is a real challenge going on between he and I. All gloves are off now though. Dale #6081451

Debra R. Harder June 19, 2008

This is really GORGEOUS, Dale!! BIG CONGRATS on this EXCELLENT finalist!! Deb #6082270

Dale Hardin June 19, 2008

Thank you so much Debra. This is especially inspiring to me based on the type of work in your fantastic gallery. I'm so glad you like my effort. Dale #6082398

Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008

Congratulations, Dale!!!! #6089036

Joan Powell June 21, 2008

Congrats on this great shot ! #6091433

Dale Hardin June 23, 2008

Thanks Colette and Joan. We hope to go back to this area this fall and maybe this time I can catch this scene at night. Dale #6097689

Kimi A. Phillips June 23, 2008

Congrats on your finalist!:) #6097743

Luigi Di Serio level-classic July 25, 2008

What a mood this photo has... eerie but great, I don't know how I missed this but I am glad I found it. #6229641

Dale Hardin July 25, 2008

Thanks for commenting Kimi. It gave me a chance to go to your gallery once again. I've been so busy the last few months and have neglected all my favorites. And it has been my loss because so much wonderful work is there just waiting to be enjoyed. #6229758

Dale Hardin July 25, 2008

Thanks so much Luigi and congratulations on your win for the great "glass web" shot. Love that picture! #6229769

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