M'Xlokk - revisited [Artistic Balance in Photography]
Uploaded: January 20, 2008 07:29:10
My photo 'Rise and Shine' was featured in the popular photographic magazine 'Digital Photo' of February 2008 (issue 99) and the panel of experts suggested I go for a crop for a more aesthetic balance. So here it is!!!
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 36.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D
Laurence Saliba
January 20, 2008
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Su Sana E. P
January 20, 2008
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Holly J. Jackson January 20, 2008 0
That's amazing, CONGRATS!!! ; )I THINK THE NEW CROP ACTUALLY DID MAKE IT EVEN MORE BREATHTAKING!!! WOW!!! #5365525
Jennifer L. Alder January 20, 2008 0
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!Chua Wee Boo January 20, 2008 0
SPECTACULAR,Laurence! Congratulations!!! #5365558
Su Sana E. P
January 20, 2008
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Margaret R. Barry January 20, 2008 0
Stunning, Laurence. Congratulations! #5365569Carol Teal January 20, 2008 0
Stunning image Laurence! And congrats on having your photo in the magazine! #5365573Nemil B. Chabebe January 20, 2008 0
WOW! and after I read the info I'm very proud of you my friend. Love the colors and the composition, great POV. I see that you are moving up to the top. #5365620Barbara Waldoch January 20, 2008 0
Congratulations Laurence! Fantastic shot! #5365653Paul E. Earl January 20, 2008 0
Superb image, Laurence and congrats on getting it published. #5365687
Carolyn M. Fletcher
January 20, 2008
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Thomas F. Andersen January 20, 2008 0
Hi Laurence, I think the cropped version works really great - terrific image! #5365746Manuel Barrera January 20, 2008 0
Wonderful, congratulations, let us hope the judges in BP think likewise. regards #5365789
Anne M. Young
January 20, 2008
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Linda D. Lester
January 20, 2008
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Laurence Saliba
January 20, 2008
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Claudia Kuhn
January 20, 2008
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Rhonda Burger January 20, 2008 0
Congratulations Laurence. I love the photo, such beautiful color. Lots of interest in the photo. Nice work. Rhonda #5366230Mike Clime January 20, 2008 0
Very nice capture! #5366345Tiia Vissak January 20, 2008 0
well done! #5366427Daniella Puente January 20, 2008 0
That is GREAT Laurence, is a wonderful photo and you must be happy to have it on the magazine :) The light you capture on this is AWESOME and like very much the square crop!
Laurence Saliba
January 20, 2008
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Nadya Johnson January 20, 2008 0
O U T S T A N D I N G, Laurence!! Wow. And congratulations on the publication of your stunning photo! #5366588
Stefania Barbier
January 20, 2008
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Karen Engelbreth January 20, 2008 0
Another fantastic shot, Laurence - WOW! #5366840Christian Rosito January 20, 2008 0
Amazing photo! Congratulations! Very nice #5366897Lori Carlson January 20, 2008 0
Laurence friend, big congrats hugs from South Dakota!!! That is such awesome news!!! Congratulations on your publishing and on this beautiful work!! You deserve it!! :0) #5366926Joyce Bohm January 20, 2008 0
Breathtaking Laurence! #5366942
Laurence Saliba
January 20, 2008
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Carla Metzler January 20, 2008 0
Congratulations, Laurence! Beautiful image and great job! :) #5367350Silvio Grech January 20, 2008 0
CONGRATULATIONS LAURENCE! WONDERFUL PROMOTION FOR OUR BEAUTIFUL ISLAND, VERY WELL DONE!! #5367988Michelle L. Frick January 20, 2008 0
I'm impressed Laurence! This is a stunning image - I can see why they choose it for the publication. GORGEOUS!! #5368304Tammy Espino January 20, 2008 0
Beautiful image, crop or no crop~ :) #5368368"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar January 20, 2008 0
Wow, man this is really something! even before I read your notes , I already see a winner on this!! this is really beautiful!! Goodluck! #5368451Michelle Alton January 20, 2008 0
Congratulations, Lawrence, on being published, BIGTIME! This photo is truly a winner. Colors, reflections, effects, everything is working perfectly.Michelle #5368489
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
January 21, 2008
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Shari Kelly January 21, 2008 0
Yeah!!! I have subscriptions to all the popular photo magz....You should be PROUD of yourself Laurence...Marina Moore January 21, 2008 0
Laurence, I'm so proud!!!! Congratulations on this wonderful accomplishment!!!! You deserve to be recognized in print, for your talent! :) #5369209Sandra R. Alvey January 21, 2008 0
WOOOHOOO Laurence! AWESOME accomplishment and GREAT work hon! I knew you'd do it! Stunning capture here, I'm so blown away by your photography and now here's the proof that everyone should be! LOL! Congrats hon, you deserve it!! #5369496
Laurence Saliba
January 21, 2008
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Janice Mezzacappa January 21, 2008 0
Perfect in every aspect, congrats on your magazine accomplishment!! #5369587Ujjwal Mukherjee January 21, 2008 0
BIG Congrats,Laurence!
Evy Johansen
January 21, 2008
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Yulianto Soeroso January 21, 2008 0
nice moment Laurence I love it and cannot imagine if I was there hehehe #5370061Yulianto Soeroso January 21, 2008 0
nice moment Laurence I love it and cannot imagine if I was there hehehe #5370082
Laurence Saliba
January 21, 2008
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Deb Koskovich January 21, 2008 0
Winner!! This is wonderful, Laurence! The light is amazing. And congrats on being published! #5370605
Gail Vitikacs
January 21, 2008
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Corinne M. Thompson January 21, 2008 0
Wow...congrats on your feature! This is a great capture, love the lighting and colors! #5371985Cathy Stancil January 22, 2008 0
WOW!!! Congratulations my friend!! This is excellent!! Again, one beautiful image for your future book...;O)) #5374449Erin Appelbaum January 22, 2008 0
Congrats on being published. I'm sure it's not the first time. I believe crop helped. What did you think? It's an awesome image. Peter #5376953Erika Haight January 24, 2008 0
This has WINNER ALL OVER IT Laurence! Excellent work ~ Congrats on the publication and Judges comment! I would die for an opportunity like that! Awesome! erika haight #5384815Renee Doyle January 24, 2008 0
Awesome work and I do like your crop Laurence!!! Congrats on the magazine!! #5384989
Mike D. Perez
January 24, 2008
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Anna Laska
January 24, 2008
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Melissa Olsen January 26, 2008 0
WOW, congratulations to you Laurence!!!!! This is fantastic! Those boats just kill me - they make me want to come to Malta :) #5399245Susan Fox January 26, 2008 0
This is truly a WOW photo! Simply wonderful colors, lighting and composition. Congrats on being published in the magazine :-) #5399812Lynn Haack February 01, 2008 0
Beautiful comp, lighting, perspective, clarity, color....beautiful everything! Lynn #5426113Tammy Espino February 22, 2008 0
Congrats on the finalist! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :) #5532751Janice Mezzacappa February 22, 2008 0
Big Congrats on the finalist, so well-deserved!! #5532776Lynne Morris February 22, 2008 0
Awesome finalist Laurence, huge congratulations! #5533193Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008 0
Simply awesome Laurence !!! Big Big congrats my friend and I really hope to see it again :O) #5533411Carla Metzler February 22, 2008 0
Congratulations, Laurence! #5533474
Elida Gutierrez
February 22, 2008
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Linda D. Lester
February 22, 2008
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Shelly A. Van Camp
February 22, 2008
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Corinne M. Thompson February 22, 2008 0
Congrats on your Finalist Laurence! #5533806anonymous February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations Laurence on your wonderful finalist! B- #5534119Erin Appelbaum February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations Laurence. Peter #5534211
Deborah Lewinson
February 23, 2008
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Diane Dupuis February 23, 2008 0
Congrats!! Great job! #5534485Marina Moore February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations, Laurence!!! This is truly a beautiful image!!! :) #5534940Linda L. Ruiz February 23, 2008 0
Malta here I come. Such amazing sites to be found. A big congrats on this beauty. #5535000Barbara Waldoch February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Laurence! #5535469
Nikki McDonald
February 23, 2008
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Kristi A. Howson February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations Laurence on this wonderful finalist and Best Of Luck in the next Round! So beautiful and very bold and dramatic! #5535755
Evy Johansen
February 23, 2008
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Su Sana E. P
February 23, 2008
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Ujjwal Mukherjee February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations,Laurence on your beautiful finalist!! #5536260
Stefania Barbier
February 23, 2008
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Arnie Horwitz
February 23, 2008
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Laurence Saliba
February 23, 2008
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Margaret R. Barry February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Laurence! #5536824Renee Doyle February 23, 2008 0
So glad to see this one here Laurence!!! Big congratualations to you!! #5536928
Maria Zammit
February 23, 2008
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Silvio Grech February 23, 2008 0
Big congrats on this fantastic finalist Laurence! #5537483Tiia Vissak February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations! #5537541"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar February 23, 2008 0
CONGRATULATIONS, Laurence!! a winner for sure!! #5538278
Terry L. Ellis
February 23, 2008
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Patrick Rouzes
February 23, 2008
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Shari Kelly February 23, 2008 0
ALRIGHT LAURENCE...CONGRATS!!!!Nadya Johnson February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations on your great finalist! #5538698
Kay E. Mahoney
February 23, 2008
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Christian Rosito February 23, 2008 0
Glad to see this one again, on the way to winner, Congratulations! #5540267Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008 0
I'm so excited for you Laurence! Pleased as well. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say they're gonna put gold under this gorgeous finalist! Good luck hon! #5540307
Cindy Bendush
February 23, 2008
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Lisa J. Boulden
February 24, 2008
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Ronald F. Fischer February 24, 2008 0
What a spectacular finalist, Laurence! #5542056
Jeff Robinson
February 24, 2008
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RC Fritz February 24, 2008 0
Great job, Laurence!! Congratulations (magazine and Finalist)! #5543629
Chris Budny
February 24, 2008
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Gail Vitikacs
February 25, 2008
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Anna Diederich February 25, 2008 0
Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Laurence! #5546250Datha Y. Thompson February 25, 2008 0
Congratulations Laurence on both your Finalist and Magazine Feature!! Awesome work!! WTG :0) #5546779
Marilyn K. Lincecum
February 25, 2008
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Walter Graziano February 25, 2008 0
Excellent Laurence, great finalist! #5548171
Teresa Burnett
February 26, 2008
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Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2008 0
Woooohoooo !!! Big congrats on your win my friend :O) #5555662Cyn Valentine February 26, 2008 0
WTG Laurence...congratulations on gold! #5555787Jennifer L. Alder February 26, 2008 0
NO SURPRISE seeing this with gold! HUGE congrats, my friend-- fantastic work! #5555796
Nikki McDonald
February 26, 2008
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Silvio Grech February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations Laurence, fantastic winner!! #5555908Corinne M. Thompson February 26, 2008 0
Congrats on your win! #5555911Anna Diederich February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on your awesome winner, Laurence! #5555976
Elida Gutierrez
February 26, 2008
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Trophy:
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Ronald F. Fischer February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on this awesome WINNER!! #5556310Anita Hogue February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations, Laurence! #5556374
Terry L. Ellis
February 26, 2008
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Linda D. Lester
February 26, 2008
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Claudia Kuhn
February 26, 2008
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Gail Vitikacs
February 26, 2008
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Mike D. Perez
February 26, 2008
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Barbara Waldoch February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations, WTG, Laurence! #5556829
Bob Cournoyer
February 26, 2008
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anonymous February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations Laurence! I knew this image was a winner! B- #5556852Nadya Johnson February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Laurence! #5556863"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar February 26, 2008 0
BIG CONGRATS!! IT'S HAS ALWAYS BEEN A WINNER TO ME, LAURENCE!! #5556926Melissa Olsen February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on your win Laurence!!! I think this is a fantastic image and is very well deserved! #5556953Susan M. Hembree February 26, 2008 0
Stunning, Laurence! Congratulations! #5557269Janice Mezzacappa February 26, 2008 0
Big Congrats on your winner!!!!!! #5557298
Kay E. Mahoney
February 27, 2008
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Christian Rosito February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations Laurence!! Well deserved! #5557487Michelle Alton February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Laurence. Happy to see it here.
Maria Zammit
February 27, 2008
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Su Sana E. P
February 27, 2008
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Tammy Espino February 27, 2008 0
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5558007Mary K. Robison February 27, 2008 0
CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Laurence!
Evy Johansen
February 27, 2008
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Dr. Harmeet Singh February 27, 2008 0
Heartiest congrats... #5558800
Laurence Saliba
February 27, 2008
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Susana Ms Heide February 27, 2008 0
I was looking at your winning image as I received a congrats from you on mine :o)))) So here it is back at ya!!! Your WINNER is well deserved of all the recognition! CONGRATS Laurence!! #5559023Renee Doyle February 27, 2008 0
So pleased to see this one with gold attached! BIG congratulations to you Laurence!!!! #5559099
Teresa Burnett
February 27, 2008
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Cindy Bendush
February 27, 2008
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Les Rhoades
February 27, 2008
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Carol Teal February 27, 2008 0
Beautiful lighting, color and reflections and a very pleasing crop! Glad to see this as a winner Laurence! #5559584Tarun Bose February 27, 2008 0
Big, big congrats Laurence for your excellent second prize winner. #5559606Ujjwal Mukherjee February 27, 2008 0
Huge congratulations,Laurence on this outstanding Winner!! #5559683
Stefania Barbier
February 27, 2008
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Darryl Wilkinson February 27, 2008 0
HUGE congrats to you and your achievements, Laurence!! #5559841Colette M. Metcalf February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations!!!! #5560501
Laurence Saliba
February 27, 2008
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Chris Budny
February 27, 2008
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Kristi A. Howson February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on this wonderful Winner Laurence!!! Just awesome with the colors and perspective! #5561999Jill Flynn February 27, 2008 0
So beautiful Laurence! The colors are rich and vibrant and I do like the square crop. Congratulations on your win and your exposure in the magazine!!!! #5562168
Marisol Pastor
February 27, 2008
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Erin Appelbaum February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations Laurence. Super win. Peter #5563535Sharon Day February 28, 2008 0
Beautiful capture, Laurence! How neat to be featured in Digital Photo! Big congratulations on both accomplishments! #5564035Cheryl E. Molennor February 28, 2008 0
Great colors! Congratulations! #5566938
Laurence Saliba
February 28, 2008
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Laurie Daily
February 28, 2008
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Alessandro Zocchi February 29, 2008 0
Very nice indeed ! Congratulations Laurence! No question it is well deserved. #5573499Holly Shao February 29, 2008 0
Congratulations on this awesome winner, Laurence! Great colors, light, and details!Holly #5574158
Sandra R. Alvey March 01, 2008 0
Congrats on your WELL DESERVED winner Laurence! I'm so happy for you! #5575573Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 01, 2008 0
I'm very pleased with your success Laurence, this is OUTSTANDING!! Congratulations on your win!!! #5578283Michelle L. Frick March 02, 2008 0
Congratulations on the Gold Laurence - I am happy to see this image again!! #5582028Lori Carlson March 06, 2008 0
And the excitement with this shot continues!!! Congrats on your big win, Laurence friend!!!! High-fives! :0) #5598354Candice L. Carter March 10, 2008 0
Your gallery is exquisite and a feast for the eyes, making it seem impossible to choose one photograph to discuss one than others, however the bold colors of brillance with the subtle reflections in this shot caught my eye. Quite lovely. #5620400
Dominick M. Dimacale
March 14, 2008
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Dominick #5641004
Luigi Di Serio
March 18, 2008
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Connie J. Turner April 11, 2008 0
Your work is amazing! #5774149
Erica Murphy
April 20, 2008
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Erica
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Renata Gusciora April 20, 2008 0
This is just wow,Laurence!Congratulations! #5811781Peggy J. Maguire May 08, 2008 0
Fabulous,Congratulations!!! #5898514Nick Lagos October 17, 2008 0
Wonderful imagery Laurence..exceptional work...congrats #6613305Max Aureli December 04, 2008 0
The most beautiful image I never seen!!! Everything is perfect and fantastic, but the water golden reflection is unbelievable fabulous, Laurence!!! Fantastic!!
Rosemary Sampson
March 24, 2009
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Usman M. Bajwa
October 27, 2010
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