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Always Look on the Bright Side


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Always Look on the Bright Side
Always Look on the Bright Side
Here is another photograph in my ever growing series of Urban Landscapes.
This one was shot in B&W and given an 'Ansel Adams-like treatment' in Photoshop CS.
The photograph was made from the bridge over the Canals in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia, taking full advantage of the low winter's afternoon sunlight.
The shot was hand held using the bridge railing as a prop.
Enjoy!
Aperture: f/4; Shutter Speed: 1/850sec; Date/Time: 16-07-06/3:11pm

Dennis Gay

 
 
 
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Great repetitive image here, Dennis and the B&W really works here.


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November 16, 2007

 

Dennis Gay
  G'day Dominick,

This was inspired by a photograph by Ansel Adams I saw on a web site. It was the one with tombstones in a graveyard with lighting very similar to this. As soon as I spotted just what the sunlight was doing to this scene I knew I had to give it the "treatment".

So glad it caught your discerning eye and imagination. Many thanks for your very supportive and encouraging comment mate.

GB
Dennis


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November 16, 2007

 

Tammy Espino
  Wow, love the lighting and the B&W makes this quite dramatic. Now I am going to have to go and google Ansel Adams :) Have a wonderful Day~


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November 16, 2007

 

Tammy Espino
  Oh I am not totally blonde, lol I do like Thomas Kinkaid and Peter Lik :) Also love Waylon and Larson. Googled Adams, very great work also!


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November 16, 2007

 

Erika Haight
  This is an amazing B&W Dennis! Not to mention a great title! Great work! erika


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November 16, 2007

 

Dennis Gay
  G'day Tammy,

Thank you for the "double entry", for your very encouraging "Wow,..." and for some more names for me to look up.

When I first saw this scene with that photograph of Ansel's in mind, it was the contrast that atracted me. I then set about photographing and processing for the contrast. There were a few dud versions until I settled on this. I also like the "grain" in the image, making it look more like an authentic film B&W.
It did very well in an annual regional camera club competition which made me very happy.

GB
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November 16, 2007

 

Dennis Gay
  G'day Erika,

You must have slipped this in while I was replying to Tammy.

A BIG THANK YOU for your extremely encouraging and supportive "...amazing..." comment and an extra thank you for the title comment too. Greatly appreciated kiddo.

GB
Dennis


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November 16, 2007

 

Dennis Gay
  A VERY BIG THANK YOU to the Editor for awarding this work his Pick.

GB
Dennis


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November 17, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Excellent lighting, design, textures and contrast!! Beautiful work Dennis!!


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December 02, 2007

 

Dennis Gay
  G'day Donna,

Surprisingly these buildings are not very popular with most of the fine folk of Port Macquarie but when I saw them in that afternoon light with clouds as a backdrop they looked wonderful to me.

Your very encouraging "...Beautiful work..." comment for this urban landscape is greatly appreciated.

GB
Dennis


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December 03, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Congrats on this EXCELLENT WINNER, Dennis! :)


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December 19, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner, Dennis.


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December 19, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations, Dennis on this striking second place winner!!


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December 20, 2007

 

Dennis Gay
  G'day JENNIFER, KAY & MELISSA,

Thank you all so much for your well wishes on my placing and for your encouragement and support. It is greatly appreciated girls.

GB
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December 20, 2007

 

Dennis Gay
  MY UTMOST THANKS TO THE JUDGES FOR DEEMING THIS WORK WORTHY OF ITS PLACING.

GB
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December 20, 2007

 
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  Congratulations, Dennis! Love the repetition element in this.


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December 21, 2007

 

Dennis Gay
  G'day Christopher,

Not only a good repetition but a good ODD numbered repetition as well! ;-)
Thank you most kindly for your interest and great wrap for this urban scene. so glad you like it.

GB
Dennis


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December 21, 2007

 

Nancy L. Barrett
  Hi Dennis!
I can certainly see why this image is a winner! I "get" the Ansel Adams treatment. I've enjoyed browsing through your gallery!


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March 12, 2008

 

Dennis Gay
  G'day Nancy,

Thank you very much for taking the time to stroll through my gallery. I am so glad you have enjoyed the experience.
Thank you too for your most generous and encouraging comment for this award winning B&W. It is certainly one of my favourites.

GB
Dennis


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March 12, 2008

 

Marisol Pastor
  Excellent image Dennis.The light, contrast, composition and repetition are all fantastic. It's easy to see why this is a winner!


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May 28, 2009

 

Chris N. Sweet
  Great image Dennis, congrats on the well deserved win.


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May 28, 2009

 

Annette Carr
  Very intriguing photograph! I love the clouds and the shadows. I'm forever bringing the pop of a cloud out in PS. You have mastered it :)


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June 02, 2009

 

Annette Carr
  Very intriguing photograph! I love the clouds and the shadows. I'm forever bringing the pop of a cloud out in PS. You have mastered it :)


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June 02, 2009

 

Dennis Gay
  G'day MARISOL, CHRIS & ANNETTE!

So nice to have you all with me on the bridge watching the sunlight paint this scene.
Thank you heaps (x3) for your uplifting and encouraging "Excellent...", "Great..." and "Very intriguing..." wraps for my contrasty achitectural effort.

GB
Dennis


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June 12, 2009

 

M.Christine Duncan
  A belated congrats on the win Dennis... love the deep deep contrast provided by the hard sidelight, and even the clouds are in rows to enhance the pattern in your composition!


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June 24, 2009

 

Dennis Gay
  G'day CHRISTINE!

Welcome to Port and happy to have you with me on the bridge taking in this arty architectural scene.
Many thanks indeedy for your belated congratz and your generous and encouraging comment on this high contrast effort.

GB
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June 25, 2009

 
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  Delightful image, Dennis. Well done!


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