Finding the light?
Uploaded: June 01, 2011
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
Tammy M. Anderson June 01, 2011
Excellent perspective and clarity. Beautifully captured. #1381718Aimee S. McMaster June 01, 2011
...morning to you Court....how very clever & observant of you...great image....happy T~K~W day.... #9438287Leslie McLain June 01, 2011
Terrific perspective and a unique capture of Lurie Gardens. #9438342Gina Cormier June 01, 2011
Interesting find and capture!!! I never would have saw this!!!! #9438379Amy 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!! #9438438Douglas Pignet June 01, 2011
very nice find and capture courtenay...well done #9438446Mary Beth Aiello June 01, 2011
What an outstanding capture, Courtenay. I LOVE those shadows. What a great find. I would have walked right by. #9438471Monnie 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! #9438513Gord MacEachern June 01, 2011
Hi Courtenay, very well seen and beautifully captured! Super detail, colors, and shadow play!! #9438516Jeana Clark June 01, 2011
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!!!!! #9438586Ann H. Belus 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! #9438620Danny B. Head June 01, 2011
Good observation! #9438653Ron McEwan June 01, 2011
Most interesting Courtenay, the shadow gives an awkward illusion thanks for pointing that out. #9438753Kathy Salerni June 01, 2011
Very well seen and captured, Courtenay! A great eye sees things other people would never see. You have a great eye! #9438781Jack Gaskin June 01, 2011
NICE SHOOTING INTERESTING about the reflected light.Happy Shooting
Jack #9438992
Mike Clime June 01, 2011
Good eye and pretty cool to see two shadows from the same object, Courtenay! #9439049Claudia Kuhn June 01, 2011
Cool find and great eye to see this Courtenay #9439131MELODIE 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 June 01, 2011
Great eye to catch this Courtenay and a super capture too! #9439595Shelly A. Van Camp June 01, 2011
Beautiful capture!! #9439696Ellen Hodges June 01, 2011
Super beautiful shadows and pov, Courtenay! Verrrrry lovely!! #9439717Heather Loewenhardt 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. #9439828Carolyn M. Fletcher June 02, 2011
Cool!! #9439887Marilyn Cornwell June 02, 2011
Wonderful image, Courtenay! #9440007Janet McNeil June 02, 2011
Beautiful capture - love the shadows!! #9440031Stephen Zacker June 02, 2011
Like the contrast between the foreground and background #9440348Bojan Bencic June 02, 2011
Fantastic light and capture, Courtenay. Great shot. #9440691Linda D. Lester June 02, 2011
Very nice....great eye girl!!! #9440797Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 02, 2011
WOW! AWESOME shot, Courtenay! :-) k #9440964Patrick Rouzes 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! #9441021Renee Doyle June 02, 2011
Cool shadow play Courtenay!!!!!!! Very well seen and captured!! #9441372Avril Young June 03, 2011
beautiful capture Courtenay, you certainly have a good eye for a photo, love the shadows and composition.. #9442247Daniella Puente June 03, 2011
Love how you saw this image Courtenay, so beautiful! #9443235Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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