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Sundown on the Farm


 

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Sundown on the Farm
Sundown on the Farm
Taken in the late PM in the dead of winter. Two exposures were made; one for the sky and the other for the subject.

Tony Horpel

 
 
 

Gaurav Mehra
 

Super combination of the light, color & composition. Great capture Tony!!


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February 07, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  This is fabulous!! I just entered a red barn today too.. The color contrast is wonderful and the sky is... WOW!!!


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February 07, 2005

 

Tammy Nuxoll
  This is Absolutely Stunning Tony!!! I love the composition!!!


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February 07, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Beautiful shot of the farm. I love that sky, too. Really nice work, Tony!


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February 07, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  Wow, what a dramatic capture of light and color here, Tony, beautifully composed and detailed with just spot-on exposure!


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February 07, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful image - congrats on your POTD, Tony!


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February 27, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  don't usually comment on POTD, however I cannot help it this time.
this is a fantastic image, Tony!
well done.

Dado


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February 27, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  WOW.... what a beautiful image, Tony! Big congratulations on your POTD!


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February 27, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Beautiful Tony ~ to me the horses really balance and add that extra touch to this image ~ congrats on potd!


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February 27, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Very, very cool image! Congratulations Tony, on your POTD!


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February 27, 2005

 

Sally Armstrong
  It is so perfect it doesn't seem real! Wonderful shot. It is beatiful! Congrats.


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February 27, 2005

 

Kathleen N. Nelson
  Positively beautiful image. Congratulations on your POTD!


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February 27, 2005

 

Joline Frazier
  Beautiful scene. The light is outstanding. Congratulations on your POTD.


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February 27, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Congrats on your POTD, Tony! this is a fabulous image!


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February 27, 2005

 
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  What gorgeous lighting, Tony! Congrats!


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February 27, 2005

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations on a beautiful image!


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February 27, 2005

 

Scott Pedersen
  Great image. Good work.


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February 27, 2005

 

Julie Christiansen
  Tony, absolutely stunning. Congrats.


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February 27, 2005

 

steven barr
  Just simply a wonderful picture. To me it doesn't seem like winter but spring. Tony can you give details about camera, filters, film settings etc? THANKS and again congrats. I'm off to take pics for my beginning B&W darkroom class ( well not beginning as I have taken classes thru the years but 21 years ago gave up the camera bag for the diaper bag and as Pink Floyd says,' in the blink of an eye'. So I am looking forward to becoming proficient and hope to make it a serious hobby with showing work at the local art fairs one of my goals. Sorry for rambling but the cinnamon rolls are still baking and I'm getting cameras ready to go shoot. Take care and thanks for any input. Steve


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February 27, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Amazing scene, Tony.
Congratulations on the POTD recognition.

bill


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February 27, 2005

 

Terri L. Scribner
  Beautiful capture, Tony! Nice balance of light and color!!


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February 27, 2005

 

Dan Walters
  Great capture! Love the lighting.


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February 27, 2005

 

Katrina M. Scheidler
  Hello Tony
wow its beautiful,great shot,the color in this shot looks so alive, I love it.


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February 27, 2005

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Beautiful image Tony, congrats on your POTD! :0)


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February 27, 2005

 

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  Well, it is a beautiful photo, however my first and lasting reaction is, has to be touched up, barn roofs are just not that clean!


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February 27, 2005

 

Ed Heaton
  Beautiful image Tony! Congrats on POTD!


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February 27, 2005

 

Teresa P.Pelaez
  Congratulations Tony, great image, great colors, nice composition!


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February 27, 2005

 

Sanford Dickerson
  Absolutely beautiful image. This is what photography is all about


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February 27, 2005

 

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  WOW! this is so beautiful! great job! Raggs


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February 27, 2005

 
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  Fabulous image!!! Congrats!!
Kathleen


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February 27, 2005

 
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  WOW! The compostion is awesome...even the horses are just perfect in placement and postures! I love this image...not only is it great, but it is a Once In A Lifetime moment. Thanks for putting time in a bottle.
Zita


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February 27, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  Congratulations on this fantastic POTD, Tony!


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February 27, 2005

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Great picture....well done!
Shelly


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February 27, 2005

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Tony, I have a new favorite POTD! This is WOW, FANTASTIC, INCREDIBLE!! Truly an amazing photograph! I love it!! Very inspiring, the colors are terrific, the composition fabulous! I love everything about this!

da


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February 27, 2005

 

Kimberly J. Whipps
  This is unreal. Absolutely gorgeous. The colors are so beautiful...it looks painted. Well done and congrats.


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February 27, 2005

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Stunning image Tony!! Congrats. on POTD!!


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February 27, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Absolutely stunning...congrats on the POTD


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February 27, 2005

 

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  What a beautiful Scene. You captured what people love to see. I could really see this photograph matted and framed on any wall.

Congrats


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February 27, 2005

 

Mary L. Lemley
  Very beautiful farm and green foreground in front of red buildings is great. I would love to see the sky in barn shot. Was it earlier with bright sky? Mary L.


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February 27, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  This makes me want to be able to just jump right in there! A beautiful scene...congratulations!


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February 28, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very inspirational and beautiful. Awesome work!! Congratulations!!


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March 01, 2005

 

Tony Horpel
  Some of you wanted some more info regarding this shot. As I already stated, this a merger of two exposures; the sky and the farm. The reason for this was the extreme contrast ratio of the sky and the foreground. The white roof of the barn and house were brand new upgrades by the farmer. I used a color enhancer action in Photoshop that is supposed to mimmick Velvia film. That action can be found via Adobe's website. It is free to download and install. Thank you all for your comments. Tony


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March 01, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congrats on your POTD win with this stunning image. Really really beautiful Tony!!


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March 02, 2005

 

Susana Matos
  Absolutely stunning!!!!!!!!!
Cheers from Portugal, Su


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March 06, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Wonderful wonderful wonderful.....and many congratulations!


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March 15, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Gorgeous image, beautifullly composed, Tony!! Congratulations on your finalist!


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March 15, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats!...beautiful


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March 16, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congratulations Tony!! A beautiful image!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Ed Heaton
  Hi Tony,
Congratulations on this tremendous image!


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March 17, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congrats again on this wining image, Tony!


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March 17, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  Congratulations on your win for this superb image, Tony!


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March 17, 2005

 

Vern E. Wahlberg
  AWESOME TONY CONGRATS...!


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March 17, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I really like this photograph and am glad to see it win. Great work, congrats.


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March 17, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on this wonderful winner Tony. Love the drama in the sky!


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March 18, 2005

 

bob cornelison
  Excellent shot!
Congats!
~:O)


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March 18, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations on this beautiful win, Tony!


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March 19, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations on your Second Place win, Tony!!!


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March 19, 2005

 

Alton I. Vance
  Congratulations. Beautiful work.


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March 19, 2005

 

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  OMG!!!!...How did this NOT make First Place?!?!?!?!....Wonderful eye and great Digital Darkrooming....It has inspired me to try this taoday!


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March 25, 2005

 

Nicole Grimsley
  Another great image! This would look amazing on my wall. Great job and congrats!


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April 23, 2005

 

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  Congratulations on an outstanding win!!
Carrol


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