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Library Windows [Elements of Design]

© David Phalen

Library Windows

Uploaded: April 01, 2008 12:54:04

Description

Windows shot inside the San Antonio Central Library.

Happy Birthday Tammy!! There seems to be some confusion when it is/was. Either way, hope it is/was a great one.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe April 01, 2008 0

Sky looks great behind the nice window design ! #890739

Melissa G. Meiselman April 01, 2008 0

Terrific find and outstanding design elements with the striking color contrast between the gold and deep blue, David!! #5727975

Amy JACKSON April 01, 2008 0

Great capture, David!! #5727980

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe April 01, 2008 0

Great capture, David! Beautiful lines and colors. #5728009

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 01, 2008 0

Well seen and captured David! Jeff #5728221

Mike Clime April 01, 2008 0

I really like this one, David! Nice job! #5728574

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic April 01, 2008 0

David.
Very nice photo, I like the deep blue of the sky.
YSA #5728746

Karen Engelbreth April 01, 2008 0

Great capture, David - beautiful comp, lines and colors!

#5728783

Nina Shields April 01, 2008 0

David, I'm really drawn to the simplicity and starkness of this image; love the great sense of design coupled with the bold color; excellent work! #5728812

MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 01, 2008 0

Happy Tamara K Walker Day David !!

Absolutely Crisp and Clear
Fantastic Blues
Awesome Shot David !! #5729009

Aimee S. McMaster April 01, 2008 0

...this is simply grand David...Aimee #5729021

Carla Metzler April 01, 2008 0

Love the colors and design! Great job! #5729045

Tarun Bose April 01, 2008 0

Excellent and neat design beautifully captured. Well done David. #5729252

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic April 01, 2008 0

Great geometry and colors David!,
Amalia #5729299

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 01, 2008 0

Terrific lines and perspective David! #5729683

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 01, 2008 0

Tammy ENJOYS confusing us...don't you know, Dave? hehehe

This is an awesome EOD image!!!!! Wonderful colors and awesome deails!!!!! ♫ k #5729749

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 01, 2008 0

Happy B'day, Tammy! Beautiful image! #5730146

Colette M. Metcalf April 01, 2008 0

Terrific capture and great colors!!! #5730233

Stan Kwasniowski April 02, 2008 0

David, well done #5730705

Tamara K. Walker level-classic April 02, 2008 0

Thanks City Boy, I am also confused.
Awesome comp, gorgeous blues. #5730727

Kaye Burazin April 02, 2008 0

Fantastic basic and bold. #5730768

Sam Britt April 02, 2008 0

Beautiful color, great lines & clarity, David. #5731134

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 02, 2008 0

spectacular lines and colors!!! #5731445

Paul E. Earl April 02, 2008 0

Really terrific image, David! #5731667

Margaret R. Barry April 02, 2008 0

Fantastic, David. Great colors and design elements! #5731756

Tiia Vissak April 02, 2008 0

very cool! #5731841

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 02, 2008 0

Awesome geometry and colors, David!,
#5732473

David Phalen April 02, 2008 0

Thank you Agnes, Melissa, Amy (Love your new mini-pic!), Mike, Jeff, Mike, Isabel, Karen, Nina, Mel, Aimee, Carla, Tarun, Amalia, Claudia, Kitty, Shelly, Colette, Stan, Tammy (So when is your b/day?), Kaye, Sam, Stefania, Paul, Margaret, Tiia and Rakesh. I appreciate your kind comments very much. #5733203

Erika Haight April 02, 2008 0

Excellent image David!!!! I love the vivid blue sky and the lines are top notch!! WTG! erika #5733520

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 02, 2008 0

Luv, Luv, luv it! Great presentation David, love the beautiful blues ~ great elements of design!

Happy Birthday whenever it is Tammy! lol

jo ann c. #5733591

Mitch Spence level-classic April 02, 2008 0

Oh, just an excellent exercise in design, Dave. Your use of the two blue tones is inspired. #5734193

Bill Wyatt April 03, 2008 0

She is a lot of fun and she is the girl friend of the singer of one of the major rock bands in Southeast Texas. She spotted me with my 70-200 on being sneaky getting shots of the beautiful women that were there. I always do that it makes nice dressing for the portfolio of the show. lol #5735736

Joan Powell April 03, 2008 0

Fabulous geometric image , love the azure sky !!! #5736081

David Phalen April 03, 2008 0

Thanks Erika, Jo Ann, Mitch, Bill (Busted LOL) and Joan! I appreciate your comments. #5737253

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 04, 2008 0

Super image--great lines and colors, David. Makes a terrific mini-pic, too. #5740880

David Phalen April 04, 2008 0

Thanks Nikki! I appreciate your comment. #5743551

Mitch Spence level-classic April 04, 2008 0

I'm delighted to see the EP on this, Dave. And I, too, love it as your mini pic. #5744378

David Phalen April 05, 2008 0

Thanks Mitch! Always good to hear from you. #5748194

Gary Lange April 07, 2008 0

Hey, I love this David! Hope you had a great weekend! #5755937

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 08, 2008 0

Fantastic design and color, David! Terrific eye here! #5762876

David Phalen April 15, 2008 0

Thanks Gary and Terry! I appreciate your comments. #5788659

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 15, 2008 0

Fabulous elements!
Love the color and light!
Great capture, David!
~Lisa #5792106

David Phalen April 23, 2008 0

Thanks Lisa! I appreciate your comment. #5828785

Erin Appelbaum May 19, 2008 0

Congrats David. Good luck next round. Peter #5942528

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic May 19, 2008 0

David
Congratulation

Ysa... #5942862

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 19, 2008 0

Beautifully simple. Simply beautiful. Great color and design impact here, David. Congratulations on the finalist button and good luck in the next round. #5943161

Melissa G. Meiselman May 19, 2008 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, David!!! #5943257

Jeana Clark May 19, 2008 0


Great Work David!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!

~J~ #5943499

Tiia Vissak May 19, 2008 0

Congratulations! #5943703

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 19, 2008 0

gorgeous..... big congrats!!!! #5943917

Mike Clime May 19, 2008 0

Congrats, David, on this great finalist! #5944351

Margaret R. Barry May 19, 2008 0

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, David! #5944583

Mitch Spence level-classic May 19, 2008 0

And yet another great exercise in design. Congratulations to you, my friend. #5944939

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 19, 2008 0

Cool David, congrats on your win! #5946079

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 19, 2008 0

Congratulations on the WIN, my friend. Is this your first? I'm thrilled to see it. May it be only the first of many. #5946082

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 19, 2008 0

WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Congratulation, Dave!!!!!! WINNER of the GOLD!!!!! ♫ k #5946307

Mike Clime May 19, 2008 0

Congrats again, David, on your win! #5946374

Tamara K. Walker level-classic May 19, 2008 0

BIG CONGRATULATIONS, City Boy! #5946424

Eugenio Diaz May 19, 2008 0

Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!
Well done!!! #5946429

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic May 19, 2008 0

Congrats on your winner David!!! Beautiful!!!! #5946432

Margaret R. Barry May 19, 2008 0

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, David! #5946541

Cyn Valentine May 19, 2008 0

Beautiful winner David..congratulations! #5946629

Erin Appelbaum May 19, 2008 0

WTG David. Congrats on this awesome winner. Peter #5946633

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 20, 2008 0

Now look at you! I am so tickled this is a winner my friend! Great job!

Yipeeeee!

jo ann c. #5946996

Alison Krylowski May 20, 2008 0

Very cool lines and colors. Congrats on your well deserved winner! #5947059

Sam Britt May 20, 2008 0

Congratulations, terrific winner, David! #5947070

Mary Timman May 20, 2008 0

Fantastic capture. Congratulations on this beautiful winner! #5947143

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe May 20, 2008 0

Congratulations on your exquisite winner! I am SO thrilled for you!

ccc #5947156

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 20, 2008 0

Lickety-split....
Went from a "fabulous finalist"
to a "wonderful winner"!
In only a few hours!!!
Congratulations, David!
~Lisa #5947159

Joan Powell May 20, 2008 0

Congrats !!!!!! #5947289

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 20, 2008 0

Way to go David! I am soooooooooo excited for you!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS BEAUTY! #5947558

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe May 20, 2008 0

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, David! #5947615

Jeana Clark May 20, 2008 0


WAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAVID!!!!!
SO HAPPY FOR THIS WINNER!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

~J~ #5947789

Stan Kwasniowski May 20, 2008 0

David, congratulations #5948160

Pat Gamwell May 20, 2008 0

WoooHooo, buddy! BIG CONGRATS! #5948349

Joannie Bertucci level-classic May 20, 2008 0

Love the rich, lush colors David and congrats on a very well deserved win! #5948503

Corinne M. Thompson May 20, 2008 0

Fabulous capture, congrats on your win! #5948767

Kristi A. Howson May 20, 2008 0

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist David. Love the contrasts! #5948872

Aimee S. McMaster May 20, 2008 0

....I knew this was a winner when I first saw it......big congrats David....Aimee #5948937

Nadya Johnson May 20, 2008 0

Way to Go, Dave!! Congratulations on your awesome winner! #5948969

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 20, 2008 0

CONGRATS ON YOUR GORGEOUS WIN!!! #5949071

Carol Teal May 20, 2008 0

What some clean windows David! :) Great design elements and beautiful blue sky! A big congrats on your win!! #5949144

Jill Odice level-classic May 20, 2008 0

WAHOO!!!! Congrats David! #5949217

Tarun Bose May 20, 2008 0

Big congrats for your second place winner, David. #5949590

David Phalen May 20, 2008 0

Thank you everyone!!!! This is a first for me and I am thrilled! #5949986

Elida Gutierrez level-classic May 20, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Weed Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The April Winners" #5951125

Melissa G. Meiselman May 20, 2008 0

Congratulations David on this wonderful winner!! #5951148

Gary Lange May 20, 2008 0

WOW!! Congrats on a great winner, David!! #5951494

David Phalen May 20, 2008 0

Thank you Elida (Love the trophy :)) and Melissa! #5951496

Dennis Flanagan level-classic May 20, 2008 0

WTG David. #5951567

David Phalen May 20, 2008 0

Thanks Dennis! #5951672

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 20, 2008 0

An excellent win, David! Huge congratulations! #5951907

David Phalen May 20, 2008 0

Thanks Terry! #5952056

Lynne Morris May 20, 2008 0

This is beautiful David, Huge Congratulations on your win. #5952802

John Connolly May 20, 2008 0

A well deserved award, David! Congratulations on your win! #5953227

Roxanne M. Bubar May 20, 2008 0

A BIG CONGRATS ON THIS SPECTACULAR IMAGE. #5953420

Ronald F. Fischer May 20, 2008 0

Congrats on this wonderful winner, David! #5953708

Deb Koskovich May 20, 2008 0

wow, way to go, Dave!! #5953760

David Phalen May 21, 2008 0

Thanks Lynne, John, Roxanne, Ron and Deb! #5953953

Evy Johansen level-classic May 21, 2008 0

Big congratulations on your beautiful win, David!! #5955243

May 21, 2008 0

Many congratulations, David! Excellent presentation! #5955611

Bill Wyatt May 21, 2008 0

Congratulations David this is beautiful! #5955786

Colette M. Metcalf May 21, 2008 0

Congratulations to you on your WIN!!! #5955944

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 21, 2008 0

Super!! Congrats! I think I am the only loser!! LOL #5956219

David Phalen May 21, 2008 0

Thanks Evy, Husain, Bill Colette and Shelly (Never a loser just not a winner this month!)! #5956510

Mitch Spence level-classic May 21, 2008 0

Whoopee! Pretty second place button--way to go!! #5957155

Girish Vaghela level-classic May 21, 2008 0

Absolutely amazing, Huge Congratulations, David!! #5957784

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 22, 2008 0

David
This is a wonderful Winner
Congratulations!!! #5958980

Ken Smith level-classic May 22, 2008 0

David, congrats to you...awesome work!! #5959046

Kathy L. Clark May 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on this beautiful winner David. #5959897

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 22, 2008 0

Congratulations David on your Fabulous win!

Dominick #5960178

David Phalen May 22, 2008 0

Thanks Mitch, Girish, Mel, Ken, Kathy and Dominick! #5961172

Guy D. Biechele level-classic May 22, 2008 0

What a fine abstract, David!! Congratulations on your win. #5962799

David Phalen May 22, 2008 0

Thanks Guy! #5963607

Cary Rogers May 23, 2008 0

HUGE congrats on your winner, David! GREAT colors, lighting and design! KUDOS! #5967803

eileen bedford May 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your win, well done... #5967844

David Phalen May 24, 2008 0

Thanks Cary and Eileen! #5970190

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 24, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this spectacular WINNER, DAVID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very well deserved,my friend!!!!!!!!!!!! #5972174

Linda Blair May 25, 2008 0

Love this image....congratulations!!!! ☺ #5976287

David Phalen May 26, 2008 0

Thanks Patrick and Linda! #5976382

Emile Abbott level-classic June 07, 2008 0

Congratulation David on a unique image and winner. Hope you learned a lot at the library, yeh #6030977

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