Cold Storage
Uploaded: February 26, 2007
ADOBE PSE w/Buzz
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BILLY R. PARKER February 26, 2007
WOW STEVE, I REALLY LIKE THE BUZZ! IS THERE AN EXISTING PRISON CLOSE BY? I LIKE THE TREE IN THE FOREGROUND LEADING YOUR SIGHT TO THE GRAVES!! GOOD JOB!! BILLY #612022Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007
Thanks, Billy .... and Yes, the prison is about a half mile away ...what do you think of the name "Hard Bodies" instaid?
steve #3997515
Marcie A. Fowler February 26, 2007
This has almost an eerie ghost like feeling to it. Excellent work using the elements and the buzz to create such an intense mood. #3997524BILLY R. PARKER February 26, 2007
I LIKE IT!! BUT LEAVE THE DIED IN PRISON. THAT DESCRIBES THE IMAGE WELL!! BILLY #3997527Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007
Thanks Marcie and Billy ... I appreciate your thoughts and recomendations ... steve #3997609Holly Hitchcock February 26, 2007
A very gripping image. Nice comp, too. #3998146Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007
Thanks, Holly ... yeah! these were inmates who died in the local prison.. I know nothing more, but I'd like to find out ... how and why .. etc #3998151John Connolly February 26, 2007
A rather bleak and folorn graphic image Hurk! Well captured and framed, my friend. I tend to lean toward your original 'Cold Storage' title. #3998241Laurie Daily February 26, 2007
It is certainly an intriguing image. I love the composition, lines, subdued colors...all leave a very uneasy feeling wondering about the how and whys...great capture with a story behind it, Steve! #3998252Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 26, 2007
BURRRRR This makes me cold in more ways that one!!!! The concept and conditions!!! Super great image, Steve!!!!!! ^.^ #3998350Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007
Thanks John, Laurie, and Kitty ... I appreciate you kind thoughts ... #3998442Stan Kwasniowski February 26, 2007
Steve, neat image and title, I like both #3998588Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007
Thanks Sandra and Stan .. I am really enjoying the comments I am getting from this posting ... thanks once again ... #3998646David Phalen February 26, 2007
Well composed with excellent effects to create an dramatic image. Very well done Steve! #3998854Tamara K. Walker February 26, 2007
Skillfully composed, wonderful effects, great title. #3998863Ronald F. Fischer February 26, 2007
Awesome capture, Steve. Perfect lighting and conditions for this picture! #3999159Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 27, 2007
Thanks to David, Tamara and Ronald .. your kind comments are well appreciated and aid me in getting thru the day with a smile ... thanks again ... #3999997Dominick M. Dimacale February 27, 2007
Great image here Steve, with a lot of details, haunting but a reality...Dominick #4000067Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 27, 2007
Thanks, Dominick ... yes .. that buzz effect does make it a bit "haunting", doesn't it? #4000074Mary L. Graham February 27, 2007
very well composed and love the buzz Steve! =) #4000362Terri L. Scribner February 27, 2007
Love the buzz on this dramatic image!! #4000378Dan E. February 27, 2007
A very "cool" picture and "chilling" title. Great job! #4000716Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 27, 2007
Thanks Mary, Terri and Dan ... ... I also got an shot from the left side of that grave site, as well .. steve #4001367Shirley L. Carpenter February 27, 2007
Excellent image, effect and composition Steve!! Like the title the way it is now!! #4001506Carla Metzler February 27, 2007
Chilling and excellent image, Steve! #4001517Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 27, 2007
Thanks, Shirley and Carla ... I'm glad you had a chance to stop by and comment today .... #4001832Kathy Radford February 28, 2007
Excellent comp and framing in this shot. I love the title as well. Very interesting shot Hurk. Kathy in NH #4005502Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 28, 2007
Thanks, Kathy ... this cemetary just sits there some distance from an off-the-beaten-path back road with no signs to indicate what it was ... so I decided to stop and take a look ... after a bit of investigating, I fuond out these were the burial sites of Prisoners who died while incarcerated at the state prison ... steve #4005526Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 28, 2007
As a matter of fact ... those folks are cool .. LOL ... thanks for your kind thoughts Kevin ... #4006381Roger Fry February 28, 2007
Chilling title Hurk ! I see they were inmates in a prison. Both my parents were born in a prison ! But thats another story (and not what you think !)Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 28, 2007
Roger ... thanks for your thoughts and your comments .... #4008088Steve M. Harrington February 28, 2007
Excellent composition and title, Hurk. If these are all prisoners, there should be some sort of investigation. That's a lot of graves!Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 28, 2007
Well, I 'm not sure how many graves are there ... but after the snow melts, I may go back and look at dates and other stuff that may be written on these stones ... Thanks Steve #4008502Brian Lobdell March 01, 2007
Steve, this is an amazing image - wonderfully composed, and titled!! This conveys an instant feeling that there's a story behind the picture. A powerful and dramatic capture! Great work! #4012544Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 01, 2007
Thanks, Brian ...yes, I;m sure there is a story ...when the snow melts, I;ll go back and start looking at date on the markers ... and start from there ... #4012576Karen Slagle March 01, 2007
Excellent composition and framing in this image, Steve. It sure looks cold there. Love the buzz too. #4012942Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 02, 2007
Thanks Karen ... yes, the temp the morning I took this was about 20 deg F not fridgid, but cold enough ... #4013544Jenny Bosmans March 02, 2007
Awesome sight, framing and image, Steve! :) #4013599Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 02, 2007
Thanks, Jenny ... I appreciate your input .... #4013625Autum Rhoades March 02, 2007
Definitely interesting, Steve. I love the effect you added and I also like how the tree leads you right into the image. The title is definitely appropriate! GREAT work! #4013693Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 02, 2007
Thank you for your kind analysis, Autum #4013699ALLEN O. HOWARD March 02, 2007
Beautifully done, Steve! The depth of field and composition are very nice and the effects are very well done! #4016088Manuel Barrera March 03, 2007
Not sure about the title, Steve, but it is a great photo. #4016741Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 03, 2007
Thanks Allen and Manuel, your comments are well appreciated #4016803Z. Banu March 03, 2007
Wow!Amazing Image looks so cold Wonderful composition Very nicely done!!!!Steve! #4017258Sheryl A. Hudson March 03, 2007
Very interesting story and I think your title is perfect!Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 03, 2007
Thanks muchly, Zaanat and Sheryl .. I'm glad you like this image #4017874Howard A. Wimpee March 03, 2007
Great picture,would look great on the cover of a Steven King novel!! #4018039Phillip R. Connolly March 03, 2007
I like the title, and I can feel the temperature just looking at it. Well done Steve.Phil #4018254
Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 06, 2007
Thanks Howard and Phillip ... I appreciate your kind comments ... #4027710Glenn E. Urquhart March 09, 2007
Well Seen, Outstanding winter capture, beautiful composition, Steve!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4037435Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 09, 2007
Thanks for your kind thoughts, Glenn #4037510Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 09, 2007
Beautiful composition and capture, Steve. Love the framing and the tones. #4037618Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 09, 2007
Thanks for your kind words, Kirsten ... #4037786Lynne Hough March 16, 2007
I love the vision it took to stop and shoot this. It is perfect. Not only the subject, but the snow resting in the tree leaves. Very nice. #4061180Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 16, 2007
Hi Lynne ... I had to stop at a nearby business that day ... and had to pass by this place along the way ... had never been there before, so this find was new to me ... so I stopped to take a look ... Steve ... #4061211MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 31, 2007
Good morning Steve,I just checked out your gallery.
Very interesting and diverse.
As for this photo, everyone has used all of the neccessary adjetives so I will just say "DITTO"
I am Guessing you live in Mass. Ia that where that photo was taken?
Melodie #4114596
Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 31, 2007
Thanks for your comments and analysis, Melodie ... I actually live in Rhode Island (you were close), and this photo was taken in Cranston, RI, about a half mile from the state prison .. #4114751Steven E. Ray January 30, 2008
Great concept here Steve. I had to laugh at the title and your other thought of "hard bodies" might work too. Kinda like the visual Monty Python of Betterphoto :) #5416573Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 30, 2008
Thanks, Steven ... your comments are well appreciated ........... #5416639Crystal L. Craig February 01, 2008
Wow Steve, this is wonderfully captured. Great use of buzz, fabulous depth ... truly one of those images that elicits more questions. Great work :) #5428702Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 01, 2008
thanks for stopping by my gallery today, Crystal .. and apparently you have some questions? You'll never get answers if you don't ask ... #5428832Crystal L. Craig February 01, 2008
I'm waiting to find out the date range on those stones ... please follow up when you get the chance to return :) Hopefully, it's over a very long period of time? #5429219Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 01, 2008
Wait till it warms up and the snow melts ..... Thanks for your inquiry ... #5429500David Pratt February 03, 2008
What a great title. Super composition Steve. #5436695Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 03, 2008
Thanks David ... I appreciate your kind thoughts ........... #5436727Laura E. Swan February 10, 2008
I hate the title as much as I love it! This draws out our emotions and that's what matters!I do believe a good title to a photo means almost as much as the image itself.
I'm enjoying your gallery, Hurk.
-Laura Swan #5474678
Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 10, 2008
Super comment, Laura ... Thanks so much ... #5474904Jim Baines March 08, 2008
A beautiful composition and effectes, Steve! I like the framing and the title!! Very nice! #5612667Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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