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Lesson learned, don't drink and paint [Contest Pre Finalists October 2013]

© Dale Hardin

Lesson learned, don't drink and paint

Uploaded: October 28, 2013 07:22:46

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Shutter Speed: 1/640.00 F-stop: f/5.0
Focal Length: 50.00

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.70, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: SLT-A77V

Comments

Mary Alston October 28, 2013

Beautiful colors and composition and a great title. #1550337

Dale Hardin October 28, 2013

Thank you Mary. Loved your gallery. You live if a beautiful area (where is it?) and have documented it wonderfully. One of my favorites was "Autumn's Palette" #10882934

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 28, 2013

Funny title with a great shot! #10882989

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 28, 2013

Love the title and the image Dale!

jo ann c. #10883032

Dale Hardin October 28, 2013

Linda and Jo Ann, thanks a bunch. Took this shot while on a graffiti shoot in LA, with my pal Robert Jensen. #10883094

Jeff E Jensen October 28, 2013

Excellent work, my friend! #10883380

Dale Hardin October 28, 2013

Thank you, Jeff and this is another good example of studium and punctum. Has everyone figured that one out yet? :O) #10883442

Michael Kelly level-classic October 28, 2013

Nightmare colors. If you had been drinking this might convince you to quit. Great shot Dale. Can't see how you could have captured this any better. Very well done. #10883490

Dale Hardin October 28, 2013

Thank you Mike. By the way, this is a composite. The scene was shot in LA and the man in Whittier three years earlier. #10883496

Debbie E. Payne October 28, 2013

Wow - I love it. The colors are great and as usual, your composite work always wows! #10883507

Debbra Bailey October 29, 2013

This is really cool Dale! I love the colors and composition, and the fact that you have to really look to see the gentleman! Nice! #10883769

Dale Hardin October 29, 2013

Thanks guys. Next time you are in the area we have to go down there. You'd love it. #10883801

Peter W. Marks October 29, 2013

I do like this Dale. With your title I am not sure whether we are thinking along the same lines but Aussies refer to an upchuck of beer, curry, burgers etc commonly found in the gutter outside the pub a few minutes after closing time. Nasty, nasty, nasty!

I did explain a day or two ago that I knew what "Studio and punctum" means and this is a fine example my friend. #10883919

Dale Hardin October 29, 2013

Thanks Peter. #10883965

Peter W. Marks October 29, 2013

Well, I spoiled that bit of humor. Should have said "Aussies refer to the effects of too many pints of beer as a 'rainbow yawn'. #10883989

Dale Hardin October 29, 2013

LOL! Yes, I agree, that is a bit funnier than nasty, nasty, nasty. :o) #10884068

Rita K. Connell level-classic October 30, 2013

great job Dale story well told. love colors I would never have known he wasn't there when you took the picture. #10884270

Dale Hardin October 30, 2013

Thanks Rita. That area would be great for a Phellos shoot. #10884339

Beth Spencer October 31, 2013

Really nice and bright colors!!! I was wondering if the man had posed for you, but now you have answered that! You did a great job of adding him in! Did you add him to a window or add the window and him!2 #10884955

Dale Hardin October 31, 2013

Thanks Beth. The man was shot one morning as he was sleeping on a park bench. The image of the graffito was my main shot and I then added the figure behind the window opening using a clipping mask. Even though I reduced the man's size a lot, I did not have to change the lighting on him. #10885091

Elaine Hessler November 01, 2013

Amazing composite Dale! I would never have guessed.

What about using a little perspective fixer in PSE?

Very creative and interesting! #10887864

Dale Hardin November 04, 2013

Thanks Elaine. Nice tip, might give that a try 'cause it's not far out and should be easy. #10890812

Linda L. Ruiz November 30, 2013

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JO ANN CLEVELAND November 30, 2013

Great finalist Dale! Congratulations and I hope this one gets the gold!

jo ann c.
#10910347

Michael Kelly level-classic November 30, 2013

Congratulations on a very fine fianalist Dale! #10910448

Memoriee G. Sconce November 30, 2013

Great colors congrats.
Take care,
Memoriee #10910520

Peggy Kahan November 30, 2013

What a fabulous wall. Excellent capture, composition & compositing, Dale. Congrats! #10910536

Beth Spencer November 30, 2013

Congratulations on a Great Finalist! #10911277

Dale Hardin November 30, 2013

Linda, Jo Ann, Mike, Memoriee, Peggy, and Beth, thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate it very much. #10911661

Ellen Hodges December 01, 2013

Congrats on a super finalist, Dale! and POTD!! #10912015

Dale Hardin December 01, 2013

Thank you so much Ellen. It has indeed been the start of a great day. So now it's off to Church to recharge my batteries. #10912321

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic December 01, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist Dale! #10912411

Dale Hardin December 01, 2013

Thanks a lot Laura. #10912724

Elaine Hessler December 01, 2013

Congrats Dale!!! #10912786

Merna L. Nobile December 27, 2013

Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, November, 2013 Merna #10930266

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