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Light and Shadows. [Contest Pre Finalists September 2013]

© John Connolly

Light and Shadows.

Uploaded: September 19, 2013 12:52:15

Description

I captured this on an afternoon drive to Uki! This scene reminded me a bit of the old Microsoft hill! It was a perfect spring afternoon.
Taken at 1/1000th f10.0 and ISO-250.


Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 25.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf September 19, 2013

Absolutely beautiful, John!!!! #1545126

Gord MacEachern September 19, 2013

Microsoft Hill was the first thing I thought of when I opened this image John. A winner in my book!! #10848881

Ermanno Radice September 19, 2013

Gorgeous scene, marvelous capture, wonderful composition, great image!!! #10848886

Tiia Vissak September 19, 2013

great tones, details & framing! #10848923

Robert R. Goodman September 19, 2013

Hi John,Great capture my friend.Looks just like it!!!!!! #10848936

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 19, 2013

Love the comp. and contrasting colors. So beautiful and hope to see this again. #10849013

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 19, 2013

Great composition and lighting John!,
Amalia #10849016

Daniel Ruf September 19, 2013

Beautiful subject and composition. #10849025

Monnie Ryan September 19, 2013

Microsoft is SO not on my good list right now (after their latest updates wiped out the free starter version of Word), but I love your photo anyway! #10849031

David Phalen September 19, 2013

Winner!! The light, comp and colors are perfect!! #10849062

Lori Carlson September 19, 2013

Love it, John!! =D #10849095

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 19, 2013

It does look like a gorgeous day, John! What a beautiful shot! #10849134

Thomas E. Hinds September 19, 2013

Wonderful simplicity and great light in this image, John! #10849147

Barbara Waldoch September 20, 2013

Awesome, love it! #10849229

Paul E. Earl September 20, 2013

Fantastic light and shadows. A lovely image. I believe the photographer who took the Microsoft image made millions from it. #10849322

Joy Rector September 20, 2013

gorgeous, perfect comp #10849387

Michelle Alton September 20, 2013

I SWEAR...before I read your description I was going to write that this was a good candidate for a Microsoft Windows Wallpaper graphic. #10849461

Martha R. Mazon level-classic September 20, 2013

Wonderful lines and tones in this striking composition, John! Definitely reminiscent of the old Microsoft image but with far more sophisticated tones, textures and depth. #10849564

Wm Nosal September 20, 2013

Awesome Capture John!
A Classic Image #10849571

David Hurt September 20, 2013

Nice job John, love the the way you framed the hills, tree against the sky with the puffy white clouds. #10849607

John Connolly September 20, 2013

Thank you all for your kind comments, they are appreciated! #10849656

Linda A. Braddock September 20, 2013

John, Beautiful Capture! #10849774

Nadia Paul September 20, 2013

It sure is beautiful John! #10849933

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 21, 2013

I LOVE the comp and the simplicity here John, VERY well done!! <>< #10850216

John Connolly September 21, 2013

Thank you Linda, Nadia and Nancy! #10850422

Ann Coates level-classic September 21, 2013

I really like this John, I hope it gets some recognition. #10850540

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 21, 2013

Beautiful in every way John. Wonderful comp, light, colors and detail. Love the singlel tree and the wonderful clouds. #10850607

John Connolly September 22, 2013

Many thanks Ann and Marilyn! #10851208

Emile Abbott level-classic September 22, 2013

Awesome John, Fabulous sky and composition with the lone tree and great use of light and shadow, My friend. #10851375

John Connolly September 23, 2013

Thank you Emile and Sabrina! #10851963

Ken Smith level-classic September 25, 2013

Love the slope in the land...and the solitude tree. Beautiful work, John! #10853124

Chris Ebben September 27, 2013

Looks a bit like the solitary tree growing on the way into Tea Gardens. Another good one=^..^= #10854673

John Connolly September 28, 2013

Thanks Chris, this was captured in the Mt.Warning district near Uki! #10855058

Tammy Espino September 28, 2013

Lovely! #10855247

John Connolly September 29, 2013

Many thanks Tammy, it is good to hear from you again! #10855685

David Phalen October 31, 2013

BIG Congrats on your SF!! #10885947

Thomas E. Hinds October 31, 2013

Congrats on this Favorite image, John! #10886194

Marijana Fajgl November 01, 2013

This capture is just perfect, John! #10887532

Tamara K. Walker level-classic November 02, 2013

A favorite for me too. #10888199

Martha R. Mazon level-classic November 02, 2013

Congrats on your SF, John! I love this one! #10888238

John Connolly November 04, 2013

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and wishes, they are appreciated! #10890767

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