Before the Storm [03 Paths & Bridges & Roads Dams Arches]
Uploaded: May 25, 2012 11:36:43
Rainy sidestreet near the Frans Hals museum in Haarlem, the Netherlands. The original (boring, ugly, and white) sky has been replaced with looming storm clouds photographed at Louis XIV's Château de Versailles a few days later. Both photos taken April 2012.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 27.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Terry A. Stoa May 25, 2012
Bob CournoyerFine sky, well composed lone figure.. :-)
5/25/2012 6:25:20 AM
Christopher J. Budny
Terrific work, Terry! Love the light on the building with that ominous sky!
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Terry A. Stoa May 25, 2012
I found a little dark spot on one of the roofs that needed fixing - an artifact of me trying to figure out how to replace the sky nicely.Bob and Chris - thanks for your comments. #10149644
Joy Rector May 25, 2012
love this shot #10149677Virginia Kickle May 25, 2012
Beautiful image, Terry! The sky replacement really completes the photo! #10150045Terry A. Stoa May 25, 2012
Thanks, Joy and Virginia. I'm really pleased with how this image turned out...we will see if the judges like it as they consider Monthly Theme (street photography) entries. #10150832
Zita A. Strother
May 25, 2012
Carol Quina
June 18, 2012
Graham Robards June 19, 2012
Congratulations Terry on your wonderful finalists! Best of luck in the next round! Pat #10187970
Chris Budny
June 19, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa
June 19, 2012
UB. #10188264
Mitch Spence
June 19, 2012
Virginia Kickle June 19, 2012
Congratulations on your finalists, Terry! This is a wonderful black and white image!
Errick L. Cameron
June 19, 2012
Terry A. Stoa June 19, 2012
Thanks, all. This one turned out great - and it's really fun to be recognized in this way. #10189890
Michele Peterson
June 19, 2012
JudyAnn Rector
June 21, 2012
Terry A. Stoa June 21, 2012
Thanks Michele and JudyAnn. #10195074Merna L. Nobile July 01, 2012
Do what you love, and it will make your soul rich. CONGRATULATIONS, for being an award winner for the month of May, 2012. Merna #10209007Terry A. Stoa July 01, 2012
Thanks so much, Merna. #10209167Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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