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Garden Bench

© John Caruso

Garden Bench

Uploaded: April 11, 2008 07:14:37

Description

1/4 at f/22; Lens 24-70; Focal Length 35; ISO 100; Tripod; Natural Light

This is s bench at the Chicago Botanic Garden. I simply couldn't pass up the weathered wood and the patterned brick.

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/4 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Katarina Mansson April 11, 2008

Lines, squares and colors - my taste exactly - I love it! #898485

John Caruso April 11, 2008

I had a sneaking suspicion you'd like it, Katarina! Thanks for taking a look. #5774595

Dr Silly level-classic April 11, 2008

Like how you have the edges of the bench going to the side of the photo.
Wonderful capture. :O)
#5774599

John Caruso April 11, 2008

Thanks Doc! At first I wasn't sure of that framing, but it really has grown on me. #5774611

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 11, 2008

Excellent composition, warm tones and capture John! Jeff #5774679

Joy Rector April 11, 2008

love this shot #5774681

Michelle L. Frick April 11, 2008

Excellent elements of design John! Beautifully done! #5774692

John Caruso April 11, 2008

I appreciate it Jeff, Joy, and Shell! #5774818

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic April 11, 2008

WONderful!! #5774915

John Caruso April 11, 2008

Thanks! #5775409

Daniella Puente April 11, 2008

Colors, patterns and simple composition are very good on this one John! #5775714

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 11, 2008

Bet you knew I'd like it, too, John :)
Wonderful lines and tones in this image. #5775823

John Caruso April 11, 2008

Thanks so much Daniella!

And thanks to you, too, Nikki. Yup, I figured it was right up your alley! #5775916

Les Rhoades level-classic April 11, 2008

Excellent comp of lines and squares. #5775929

John Caruso April 11, 2008

Danke Les! #5775992

Margie Hurwich April 11, 2008

Wonderful, John! #5777206

John Caruso April 12, 2008

Thanks Margie! That was a golden day, to be sure! #5778009

Corinne M. Thompson April 12, 2008

Great colors, patterns, and lighting, wonderful capture John! #5780032

John Caruso April 13, 2008

Thank you Corinne! #5783489

Anna M. Halasz April 13, 2008

Just beautiful !!!! Anna #5783775

John Caruso April 14, 2008

I appreciate you taking a look Anna! #5786548

Elida Gutierrez level-classic May 19, 2008

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!! #5942478

John Caruso May 19, 2008

Thank you so much Elida! #5942515

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 19, 2008

Always glad to cheer on a Caruso bench shot. Congratulations on the finalist button and good luck in the next round, John. #5943408

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 19, 2008

Hey,John, CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful finalist!!! #5943648

John Caruso May 19, 2008

Thanks a million Nikki and Patrick! #5944478

Mitch Spence level-classic May 19, 2008

Congratulations to you, John. Great patterns, nicely seen. #5944632

John Caruso May 19, 2008

Thanks Mitch! #5944643

Tiia Vissak May 19, 2008

Congratulations! #5944695

John Caruso May 19, 2008

Thanks Tiia! #5944719

Pat Gamwell May 19, 2008

Big congrats, John! #5948335

Tarun Bose May 20, 2008

Big congrats for your finalist John. #5949566

John Caruso May 20, 2008

Thank you so very much Pat and Tarun. I do appreciate it! #5951008

Colleen Farrell May 20, 2008

WTG, John! Awesome find, beautifully captured. Big congrats on your finalist! #5951834

John Caruso May 20, 2008

Thank you Colleen! #5951865

Susan Fox May 20, 2008

Congrats John! #5954012

Sharon Day May 20, 2008

Great capture, John!!! Congratulations! #5954747

John Caruso May 21, 2008

Thank you so much Susan and Sharon! #5956121

Les Rhoades level-classic May 21, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this very nice finalist!
I knew it was a winner! #5960161

John Caruso May 22, 2008

Thanks Les! #5961777

Linda Blair May 25, 2008

Congratulations!!!!! ☺ #5976274

Carol Teal May 25, 2008

Beautiful color and textures John! Congrats on your wonderful finalist! #5977390

John Caruso May 26, 2008

Thanks so much Linda and Carol! #5979996

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