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Finding the light?

© Courtenay Vanderbilt

Finding the light?

Uploaded: June 01, 2011

Description

I thought this image was interesting b/c of the shadows. The sun behind me was reflecting so brightly from one of the tall buildings surrounding the Lurie Garden in Chicago that the little tree cast a shadow in the opposite direction.

Yikes! Thanks for the reminder Aimee! Happy TKW Day!

Exif: F Number: 18, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 31.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 01, 2011

Excellent perspective and clarity. Beautifully captured. #1381718

Aimee S. McMaster June 01, 2011

...morning to you Court....how very clever & observant of you...great image....happy T~K~W day.... #9438287

Leslie McLain level-classic June 01, 2011

Terrific perspective and a unique capture of Lurie Gardens. #9438342

Gina Cormier June 01, 2011

Interesting find and capture!!! I never would have saw this!!!! #9438379

Amy M. Wilson June 01, 2011

Beautiful capture and attention to detail... love the colors and shadows, Courtenay!

Happy T-K-W Day!! #9438406

Julie Burnett June 01, 2011

Very cool POV, light and shadow play, Courtenay!! #9438438

Douglas Pignet June 01, 2011

very nice find and capture courtenay...well done #9438446

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 01, 2011

What an outstanding capture, Courtenay. I LOVE those shadows. What a great find. I would have walked right by. #9438471

Monnie Ryan June 01, 2011

Nice job, Courtenay! Doubt I would have noticed either on my single-minded way to find flowers. You've got a good eye! #9438513

Gord MacEachern June 01, 2011

Hi Courtenay, very well seen and beautifully captured! Super detail, colors, and shadow play!! #9438516

Jeana Clark June 01, 2011


The the light you DID see!!!
This is Gorgeous BDB!!!
Perfectly captured!
Wonderful colors and details!!!

HAPPY T~K~W DAY!!!

~J~ #9438577

Robert R. Goodman June 01, 2011

Hi Courtenay,Beautiful capture my friend.Haven't been to Chicago in years,Happy TKW Day!!!!! #9438586

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe June 01, 2011

Terrific job in capturing the light so perfectly on this one, Courtenay; amazing how the reflected sunlight could make such definitive shadows! #9438620

Danny B. Head June 01, 2011

Good observation! #9438653

Ron McEwan June 01, 2011

Most interesting Courtenay, the shadow gives an awkward illusion thanks for pointing that out. #9438753

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 01, 2011

Very well seen and captured, Courtenay! A great eye sees things other people would never see. You have a great eye! #9438781

Jack Gaskin June 01, 2011

NICE SHOOTING INTERESTING about the reflected light.
Always seems theres a GREEN HAVEN in every BIG CITY although I've never been to Chicago..

Happy Shooting
Jack #9438992

Mike Clime June 01, 2011

Good eye and pretty cool to see two shadows from the same object, Courtenay! #9439049

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 01, 2011

Cool find and great eye to see this Courtenay #9439131

MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 01, 2011

You did great to spot this one Court!!

Most of us would have walked on by

Happy T~K~W Day My Friend!!! #9439199

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 01, 2011

Great eye to catch this Courtenay and a super capture too! #9439595

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic June 01, 2011

Beautiful capture!! #9439696

Ellen Hodges June 01, 2011

Super beautiful shadows and pov, Courtenay! Verrrrry lovely!! #9439717

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 01, 2011

You have a really keen eye and it really shows in your photographs. Love the POV and dimension in this shot. The sun and shadows really so play tricks sometimes. #9439828

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic June 02, 2011

Cool!! #9439887

Marilyn Cornwell June 02, 2011

Wonderful image, Courtenay! #9440007

Janet McNeil level-classic June 02, 2011

Beautiful capture - love the shadows!! #9440031

Stephen Zacker June 02, 2011

Like the contrast between the foreground and background #9440348

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 02, 2011

Fantastic light and capture, Courtenay. Great shot. #9440691

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 02, 2011

Very nice....great eye girl!!! #9440797

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 02, 2011

WOW! AWESOME shot, Courtenay! :-) k #9440964

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 02, 2011

Incredible eye to notice that, Courtenay! Don't think I have ever noticed that but will keep an eye out for it. Super clarity, perspective, comp, mood & shadows! Inspiring! #9441021

Renee Doyle June 02, 2011

Cool shadow play Courtenay!!!!!!! Very well seen and captured!! #9441372

Avril Young June 03, 2011

beautiful capture Courtenay, you certainly have a good eye for a photo, love the shadows and composition.. #9442247

Daniella Puente June 03, 2011

Love how you saw this image Courtenay, so beautiful! #9443235

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