The Line
Uploaded: November 17, 2007 15:37:23
I'm all out of new stuff and haven't had time to shoot lately...this one is a snapshot from the summer of my son's football team - my husband wanted me to post it ;)
Exif: Exposure Time: 1/400, Flash: 0, ISO: 100, Camera Model: NIKON D200
Melissa Olsen November 17, 2007
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Shahn Torontow
member since: 8/4/2007
Very good proportions Melissa, super choices all around, excellent shot.
Shahn
11/13/2007 9:24:01 PM #789041
Liz blahh November 17, 2007
This could be a magazine cover! Great image, love the black & white. #5088100Amanda Chapman November 17, 2007
THIS IS GREAT!!!!Jennifer L. Alder November 17, 2007
FANTASTIC depth and values, Mel! What a COOL image- so well doneMelissa Olsen November 17, 2007
Thanks ladies :) #5088284cheryl m. phillips November 18, 2007
LOVE the angle! Check out the depth! WOW Melissa! Great image!!Jennifer L. Taranto November 18, 2007
Glad you posted it!!! Awesome pov & comp!!! Great b&w tones!! #5090833Emily E. Bem November 18, 2007
WOW! There is something VERY Norman Rockwell here! Excellent FEEL and crop! Love the energy ! :))))))))))))Your honey has a GOOD eye! #5092631
Jennifer L. Alder November 19, 2007
: )))))) #5097108Ron Evans November 21, 2007
Not only do I agree with everyone else's comments but I must say that this is my favorite team portrait I've every seen. Not only is the perspective original but the entire composition still allows you to "feel" the essence of a football team. I love it!Ron Evans November 21, 2007
Not only do I agree with everyone else's comments but I must say that this is my favorite team portrait I've ever seen. Not only is the perspective original but the entire composition still allows you to "feel" the essence of a football team. I love it!Joan Kocak November 28, 2007
what a great shot Melissa, unique pov, just wonderful~ #5144430Lisa J. Boulden December 08, 2007
Fabulous perspective and pov!Erin Tyler December 19, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist! #5228451Jennifer L. Alder December 19, 2007
OH YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Linda L. Ruiz December 19, 2007
Your husband was so right to post this one. Excellent and congrats #5230077Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007
This is so cool, a nicely presented image!! I love it!! Congratulations! #5231020Susan M. Campbell December 20, 2007
A winner for sure....congrats! #5234403Joan Kocak December 21, 2007
Melissa CONGRATS on ALL your finalists (I lost count!!!) your work is amazing! #5239665Holly Hitchcock December 30, 2007
FABULOUS!!!! Love the comp and contrast! #5270095Terrill Province January 21, 2008
OUTSTANDING FINALIST!!! I love football photos and this one has it all. It's just so original, which isn't easy to do and I love the B&W. This is a huge favorite for me ~ CONGRATULATIONS!!! #5372913Scott A. McDaniel April 13, 2008
Melissa, this is awesome! #5783236Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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