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Cold, Raw, and Lonley

© Michael R. McKenney

Cold, Raw, and Lonley

Uploaded: December 06, 2009

Description

Lake Michigan in November. Was hoping the B&W would convey the bleakness of the day.

f/9, 1/320, focal length 34 mm, ISO 200.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 34.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Mark Dodge December 23, 2009

Excellent framing on this, Michael. I think you've achieved your goal of portraying bleakness... yet this shot is actually beautiful. #1219033

Phil Stith January 15, 2010

A beautiful scene and nicely framed. Perfect in B&W! #8298775

Mary Alston March 03, 2010

Nice composition with the contrast between the fragile branches in the foreground and the solid logs of the pier. #8429406

Mary Alston March 03, 2010

Nice composition with the contrast between the fragile branches in the foreground and the solid logs of the pier. #8429410

Michael R. McKenney level-classic March 03, 2010

Thanks, Mary. Years ago as a young man in the Army, all my photography was B&W, and I still love to see/do B&W photos. It sort of takes me back to my darkroom days and working with chemicals, dodging and burning. Seems like another lifetime ago now. #8429424

Patricia A. Stalter June 18, 2010

The mood you were striving to convey ...is achieved! In fact all your work shows a love for photography. :) Pat #8703403

Michael R. McKenney level-classic June 18, 2010

Thank you Pat, for the encouraging words! #8703422

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