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Stare Contest

© Steve M. Harrington

Stare Contest

Uploaded: March 27, 2007 20:13:36

Description

A marsh hawk and songbird keep a close eye on each other. Shot in B&W, threshold filter applied. 1/400 sec., f/3.7, ISO 64, 605mm.

Comments

Steve M. Harrington March 27, 2007

I'm trying something a little different. I'd appreciate your comments. #627582

Shawn M. Marymee March 27, 2007

Steve,
this is very different for you. I like it. would like to see the orginal. wish I were as brave as you in trying new tech.
shawn #4104337

Steve M. Harrington March 27, 2007

This isn't my fault, Shawn. I just followed the hawk and there was the photograph. :)

The original is much like this. It was a drab, gray sky and I decided to use threshold on everything but the hawk in order to accentuate the lines.

Steve #4104379

Christine Czernin level-classic March 27, 2007

Very cool,Steve. I really like the effect.
I think it is important to try out new things, new inputs. That's keeping it interesting. Christine #4104498

Nadine A. Lewis March 28, 2007

EXCELLENT capture & presentation...LOVE the high-key effect with the b&w!!! <>< #4105863

Steve M. Harrington March 28, 2007

Thank you, Christine and Nadine. I wasn't sure how this would be received. I'm pleased that you like it.
Steve #4106139

Remi Trepanier March 28, 2007

Love the extreme contrast on this shot Steve! #4106176

Steve M. Harrington March 28, 2007

Good to hear from you, Remi. Thank you.
Steve #4106195

Roxanne M. Bubar March 28, 2007

Awesome capture and image. Creative and wonderful effects. #4107111

David Pratt March 28, 2007

Wow Steve. Talk about a 180 deg. turn. This is much different from your usual! I like it. I think it is the simplicity of this image. Like the high contrast. Very well done.

dave #4107304

Steve M. Harrington March 28, 2007

Thank you, Roxanne and Dave. I decided to reveal the monochromatic side of my personality. Sort of like Jekyll and Hyde. :)
Steve #4107335

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 29, 2007

Very unusual and different, Steve!!!! I like it!!!! hmmmmmmm Yes I REALLY like it!!!! :3 #4109010

Steve M. Harrington March 29, 2007

Thanks for the careful consideration, Kitty. There is something to be said for simplicity, isn't there?
Steve #4109427

David Pratt April 24, 2007

Great job Steve! Doubely good!! Is that a word??? Fantastic congratulations on this one. I am thrilled. #4207184

Steve M. Harrington April 24, 2007

With another L, I think it is! :)
I value your friendship and the honesty we use in riding shotgun on each other's images. Thanks a lot, Dave.
Steve #4207362

William88 April 24, 2007

Steve, congratulations on your excellent finalist. #4208105

Steve M. Harrington April 24, 2007

Thank you, William. I appreciate your comment.
Steve #4208130

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe April 25, 2007

Congrats, Steve on this finalist. #4208644

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 25, 2007

Well Done, Steve ... Congratulations on your finalist ... Hurk #4209238

Dave Winchell April 25, 2007

Fantastic Steve. It is a great image and congratulations! Dave #4209441

Shawn M. Marymee April 25, 2007

congratulations Steve! #4209614

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 25, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Steve. Good luck in the next round. #4209887

April 25, 2007

Congratulations, Steve! Great imagination on this one!!! #4211759

Steve M. Harrington April 25, 2007

Thank you all very much. I wondered how this would be received. Now I know, and I'm thrilled! :)
Steve #4211989

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 25, 2007

Nice work Steve; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff #4212069

Mitch Spence level-classic April 25, 2007

Whoa, Steve, I missed this entirely. How did I do that? This is a great concept, and it fascinates more the more you look at it. I'm especially enthralled because I've just been fooling with the threshold filter, and this is a parcularly apt use of it. Hey, hot stuff and imagination to see it. #4212397

Steve M. Harrington April 25, 2007

Thanks a lot, Jeff and Mitch. When you're sitting in an industrial area with a telephoto lens and nothing to do, you have to fire up the imagination! :)
Steve #4212449

RC Fritz April 30, 2007

Great job, Steve. Congratulations! #4232278

Steve M. Harrington April 30, 2007

Thank you, RC. #4232283

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