Main Street

© Nadya Johnson

Main Street

Uploaded: July 06, 2009

Description


Fulton, Illinois in black and white



Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Nadya Johnson July 06, 2009

This is a revised version. I have included everybody's comments. Thanks Nancy, for alerting me about the "stripes!" Hopefully, the problem's gone. I couldn't really see them on my monitor but I took your word that they were there!

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Usman Bajwa

Great work and contrast here, Nadya. The sky and clouds are awesome too.

7/6/2009 12:12:03 AM

Raymond Pauly

Great image and presentation here, Nadya.

7/6/2009 12:27:43 AM

Tommy E. Burgess

Wow fantastic capture Nadya!! I love the dramatic feel!

7/6/2009 12:31:20 AM

Brett Dolsen

Great mood and old buildings capture Nadya!!Must be early 1900s here!!Brett

7/6/2009 12:37:08 AM

Laura E. Swan

HA! Straight out of the tWiLiGhT zOnE, Nadya! And you didn't fool me! I see that CLOAKED UFO in the upper left hand corner!!! It looks like the mother ship too!!! SHE IS BIG!

LOVE IT GIRL! -Laura

7/6/2009 12:48:58 AM

Ray & Audrey Clarke

Wonderful image, Love the tones Nadya.!!!(R)

7/6/2009 1:09:37 AM

Renee Doyle

Now that is awesome use of b/w tones!!! Superb Nadya!!

7/6/2009 1:15:52 AM

Alan L. Borror

Wonderful B&W image, Nadya! It does have a very dramatic feel!

7/6/2009 2:17:25 AM

Michelle Alton

It's wonderful, Nadya. Very creative use of black and white. Such a pleasure to view!

7/6/2009 2:21:24 AM

Kerry Hill

Fabulous image and dramatic B/W tones, Nadya!!

7/6/2009 3:01:09 AM

Manuel Barrera

awesome in infra red

7/6/2009 3:17:33 AM

Tammy M. Anderson

Fantastic composition and Like the B&W, Nadya.

7/6/2009 3:46:10 AM

Jeff W. Robinson

This is a Fantastic B&W presentation Nadya! Jeff

7/6/2009 3:56:21 AM

Dominick M. Dimacale

Lovely image and find, Nadya.

Dominick

7/6/2009 4:44:02 AM

Monnie S. Ryan

Cool image, Nadya -- wonderful composition and the B&W really makes it shine!

7/6/2009 7:28:52 AM

Melissa Gurdus

Dynamic black and white image with dramatic contrasts, wonderful textures and fantastic composition, Nadya!!

7/6/2009 9:34:26 AM

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap

Fantastic Capture Nadya!

7/6/2009 11:43:36 AM

Mike Clime

This is awesome! Love the tones.

7/6/2009 11:58:09 AM

THANKS TO ALL! And I hope I haven't missed anybody here!
#1150644

Tammy Espino July 06, 2009

Awesome! Looks like something out of Star Trek! :)) #7712067

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 06, 2009

F A N T A S T I C, Nadya!!! The lighting is incredible as are the details!!! :-) k #7712114

Eugenio Diaz July 06, 2009

oh! wow! instant fave!
i love everything in this pic. #7712143

Joannie Bertucci level-classic July 06, 2009

Wonderful to see you still posting Nadya! :-) The b&w treatment gives this image a wonderful old world look! #7712314

Debra K. Johnson July 06, 2009

Ditto...> Love it! #7712369

David Phalen July 06, 2009

Terrific POV, light, contrast and tones here Nadya!! #7712432

Robert R. Goodman July 06, 2009

Hi Nadya,I bet it is nice and cool in the midwest.Fantastic tone on this beautiful B&W.Were looking at record breaking heat this week!!!!!!!! #7712456

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 06, 2009

Beautiful image in B&W! It's hot and humid here in Missouri! #7712643

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 06, 2009

WOWWWWWWWW,Nadya, incredible tones, contrasts, detail, clarity, lighting,pov & mood captrued here!!! AMAZING work & a fave for me indeed!!! WTG!!! #7712655

A P July 06, 2009

I totally agree with Patrick. Incredible tones, contrasts, clarity and details. Awesome Nadya #7712836

Nadya Johnson July 06, 2009

Thanks everyone, for leaving such terrific, positive comments! They are very much appreciated! #7712988

Carolyn J. Connolly July 07, 2009

What a fabulous image this is in monochrome, Nadya - I really love it!! The tones, lighting, point of view, textures, composition and sky (I especially love that sky!) here all are just extra-ordinary!! WOW!! :o) #7716415

Carolyn J. Connolly July 07, 2009

PS, Nadya - I forgot to say congrat's on your most-deserved EP award for this image. too!! I hope to see it go much further in the judging!! :o) #7716421

Jessica Jenney July 09, 2009

Fantastic tones, light and contrast, Nadya! #7721912

Melissa Olsen July 10, 2009

OMG Nadya....this is without a doubt one of the best B&W's I have ever seen...blacks are black...whites are white and grays are gray....I love it....I am glad you got an EP on this one and hope to see it again soon. #7726480

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