August Evening

© Steve M. Harrington

August Evening

Uploaded: August 07, 2010 22:59:51

Description

I went up the road to my favorite farm to see how my new camera would perform. I used Nikon's D-Lighting, or Automatic Dynamic Range Control, which optimizes shadows and highlights.
N&L)

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

David Pratt August 08, 2010

Looks like your camera performed beautifully! Awesome image of your favorite farm Steve! #1296001

Vickie J. Jenkins August 08, 2010

Keep the camera! Works just fine. Beautiful image. #8813771

Patti Coblentz August 08, 2010

Incredible detail and depth! Yes, definitely keep the camera :) #8814182

Steve M. Harrington August 08, 2010

Thank you, Dave, Vickie and Patti. Yes, it is a keeper. I am not fully comfortable with it yet, but I think I can make it sing. :)
Steve #8814193

Patti Coblentz August 08, 2010

It is already singing...so are you, I would imagine :) #8814197

Steve M. Harrington August 08, 2010

A few tunes have been through my head. You added a few more with your kind comment, Patti. :) #8814204

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 08, 2010

MAGNIFICENT image, Steve! :-) k #8814295

Rona L. Schwarz August 08, 2010

Looks like you're having fun with your new toy, Steve, and making some spectacular images! Gorgeous farm landscape with wonderful details, colors, shadows and light. You must be a happy boy! #8814560

Steve M. Harrington August 08, 2010

Yep, a large poop-eating grin here in Canuckland. :) Thanks so much fir your nice comments, Kitty and Rona.
Steve #8814571

Phyllis H. Burchett August 11, 2010

I can see why it's your favorite farm, wonderful capture! #8820064

Steve M. Harrington August 11, 2010

I really appreciate your comment, Phyllis. Thank you.
Steve #8821792

Patti Coblentz September 15, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Steve...one of your 1st shots with the new camera!

PS: I am very disappointed not to see your night shots recognized as finalists :(
Oh well. #8902811

Steve M. Harrington September 15, 2010

Thank you so much, Patti. I guess I went downhill as I got used to the camera. :) I too really did think I was on to something good with those night shots. Oh well... #8902853

Jeff E Jensen September 15, 2010

Congrats Steve! What part of Canada are you in? I just spent a few days in Southern Alberta. Fantastic country. #8902954

Steve M. Harrington September 15, 2010

Thanks, Jeff. I am in southern Ontario. You missed me by a mere 2,500 miles. We are big and fantastic. :) #8903011

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 15, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8904122

Nadia Paul September 15, 2010

Beautiful capture Steve - congrats on your finalist! #8905004

Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010

A big favorite of mine, Steve! Glad the judges thought so too! Congratulations On Your Superb Finalist, And Good Luck In The Next Round! #8905448

Merna L. Nobile September 15, 2010

Congratulations on your Finalist Award! Merna #8906143

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic September 16, 2010

Beautiful comp and color, congratulations! #8907626

Steve M. Harrington September 16, 2010

Thank you all for your good wishes. I appreciate them.
Steve #8908904

David Pratt September 16, 2010

Way to go Steve! #8909544

Becky J. Parkinson level-classic September 17, 2010

Wonderful finalist, Steve!! Good luck! #8912235

Steve M. Harrington September 17, 2010

Thanks a lot, Dave and Becky.
Steve #8913433

Sam Britt September 17, 2010

Congratulations, Steve!! #8913468

Steve M. Harrington September 17, 2010

Thank you, Sam.
Steve #8913477

Irene Colling level-classic September 20, 2010

Outstanding scenic Steve. Expertly captured and skillfully presented.

Congratulations on the finalist. #8919789

Steve M. Harrington September 20, 2010

Thanks very much, Irene.
Steve #8919791

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