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~Stripes~

© Debbie S.

~Stripes~

Uploaded: August 17, 2003 07:06:58

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Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia. 1/750 @ f5.6, ISO 100, 135mm lens

Comments

Leanne M.E. Boyd August 17, 2003

Great shot, Debbie!!! #53142

Debbie S. August 17, 2003

Thanks so much Leanne! #170466

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 17, 2003

Good composition Debbie! #170615

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 17, 2003

Nicely done! #170700

Debbie S. August 17, 2003

Thanks Claudia! #170732

Evy Johansen level-classic August 17, 2003

This is a great shot, Debbie! #170851

Jim Miotke My Courses August 17, 2003

Yes, I like this photograph too. If you can think of any tips about shooting like this - that we can offer to the readers - and include them here, I will consider putting this into the next Digital Picture... sound good? Can you think of things that you had in mind when composing this scene and others like it that would help beginning photographers? #170892

Debbie S. August 18, 2003

Hi Jim!! WOW... I'm SO flattered that you've taken a peak at my photo...

Let's see...I was so struck by the horizontal striping that the water made on the sand as the tide receded, and the fact that it was overcast, made for some really nice rich tones in the sand and pleasing colors in the reflections of the water. I used my 135mm lens in order to narrow my field of view, since I was really going for a graphic image, rather than a sweeping landscape. I shot about 20-30 images, mostly horizontals, then just before leaving, snapped a few verticals just for good measure! While the horizontals are nice, I found that the vertical format really accentuated the horizontal "stripes" much more dramatically...it was a nice surprise! There were a bunch of the horiszontals that had the figure of a man walking his dogs, which at first, I liked in terms of the story-telling theme...but in the end they were more of a distraction to the graphic, more abstract quality that I was going for.

I hope this helps... I'm actually surprised while I sit and write what was going through my mind when shooting this image, just how much I was thinking and looking while doing something that I always thought I did somewhat mindlessly! ;>) -Debbie #171275

Evy Johansen level-classic September 09, 2003

Congratulations! Well deserved, Debbie! #192370

Gabriela Cunha September 09, 2003

congrats!
:) gy #192392

Debbie S. September 09, 2003

Thanks Gaby...and to you too! ;>) #192407

Debbie S. September 09, 2003

OOPS! Didn't see you there Evy...Thank you so much! ;>) #192415

Serena Pierce level-classic September 09, 2003

Way to go Debbie! Congratulations!! #193741

Elizabeth A. Zibas September 09, 2003

Congrats Debbie. Love the composition on this one. #193883

Debbie S. September 09, 2003

Hi Serena! Thank you so much!! ;>)

Betsy, thank you and many congrats to you as well! #193987

Sherrie H. Penny September 10, 2003

CONGRATS! There you go again inspiring us!... WAY TO GO! Sherrie #194531

Debbie S. September 10, 2003

Hey Sherrie...Now I'm blushing...thank you SOOO much, you are WAY too kind, but I really appreciate your encouragement and incredibly kind thoughts...thanks again! ;>) #194944

Sherrie H. Penny September 10, 2003

Oh Debbie, it is these types of images most indiviuals walk right past... and after seeing some the images you submitted in class opened my eyes to seeing these things differently... that is why I am leaning toward the class, Learning To See Creatively...

You are welcome. SHP #194949

Guy D. Biechele level-classic September 12, 2003

Very cool abstract. I love the serrated edges. Congrats!! #197435

Debbie S. September 12, 2003

Oh, I'm so happy that you noticed those edges...you're the first :) I loved that about this scene too...Thank you for the kind words and keen observations Guy!

Sherrie...I couldn't be more thrilled that you've had such a nice reaction to some of my images...WOW! What more could anyone ask for? Thank you again, and good luck with your finalist!! ;>) #197513

Susana Matos September 12, 2003

very beautiful, congrats, Su #197745

Debbie S. September 12, 2003

Thank you Su! ;>) #197777

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