The Akuna Comes Home
Uploaded: October 25, 2011
Silhouetted by a glorious sunset a group of fishermen watch as a Cessna float plane rides passed on its way to its moorings.
Fuji S9600: RAW, f/3.8 @ 1/500sec, 22mm, ISO 100.
Lightroom 2.2 & Photoshop CS3.
Exif: F Number: 3.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 21.60 mm, Model: FinePix S9600
Dennis Gay October 25, 2011
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The fourth in a series of nineteen waterscape photographs chosen by the developers of Coast Apartments in my home town of Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia. The large black and white prints grace the walls of the foyers, gymnasium and lift on permanent display in the luxury complex.
The series gives the viewer a journey from the Hastings River, that runs through the town and down the coast to The Gap at Diamond Head Beach in the Crowdy Bay National Park
This sunset silhouette was photographed from the Town Green, looking toward the Lady Nelson Wharf on the south bank of the Hastings River in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia, at the start of a lovely autumn evening.
The float plane is the 'Akuna' and since this photograph was taken both the plane and the pilot have been changed. However, the bright yellow 'Akuna' and the friendly, chatty young pilot who flew her are warmly remembered.
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Carla Capra Anderson October 25, 2011
another awesome image from this series. The silhouettes, plane, people, pier are powerful and make my imagination work overtime. Well done and congratulations.Dennis Gay October 25, 2011
Sacre Bleu *Carla*!Merci beaucoup Madame for gracing my gallery yet again and for leaving such powerful feedback. It is so good to see you enjoying the ride.
GB
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Arthur Bohlmann October 25, 2011
Great work Dennis. Keep em comming! #9761773Dennis Gay October 25, 2011
Carumba *Arthur*!Muchos gracias Senor for your visit to the series and your most supportive and encouraging wrap.
Oh there's plenty more mate! 8~)
GB
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Arthur Bohlmann October 25, 2011
Dennis ..I have about 10-15 B&W's edited and ready to go. Want to leap frog images? #9762306Dennis Gay October 26, 2011
Hahahahahaha I'll just plod along and load 'em obe at a time mate. 8~)GB
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Robert Jensen October 26, 2011
The one with the boat was great but I think I like this one even better. #9763848Dennis Gay October 26, 2011
Hiya *Robert*!Great to see you enjoying this series.
Loads of thanks for your extremely encouraging feedback mate.
GB
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Dennis Gay October 27, 2011
Yo *Mr Editor*!Mega thanks dude for awarding my sunset silhouette a PICK!
GB
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Wendy M. Hansen-Penman October 27, 2011
How do you include the border in these? And is that the title and artist copywright in the lower left corner? #9766577Wendy M. Hansen-Penman October 27, 2011
How do you include the border in these? And is that the title and artist copywright in the lower left corner? #9766583Dennis Gay October 27, 2011
Hello *Wendy*!Thank you for your visit and your interest. I wonder what your thoughts are about the photograph?
This series was commissioned by a client, (read narrative above), who wanted them printed large and with a substantial border around them for the type of mounting, matting and framing they had in mind. As there was not going to be anything added to the framed prints displaying the title or my name I simply added them as you see on this photograph. All this work was done in Photoshop. The border by using the Canvas Size functioon and the text by using the Text function.
GB
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Cheryl Winn November 03, 2011
Wow! What great timing. Wonderful composition and mood.I love it. #9780182Dennis Gay November 03, 2011
Cheers *C heryl*!Lovely of you to come down to the Hastings to watch the Akuna come by and to leave such and encouraging review.
GB
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Dennis Gay November 03, 2011
Cheers *Cheryl*!Lovely of you to come down to the Hastings to watch the Akuna come by and to leave such and encouraging review.
GB
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