Tossed Away

Uploaded: November 08, 2009

Description

1/320 sec.@ F/1.4, ISO 125, 50mm fl.
Aperture priority, overcast morning light, W.Balance @ Cloudy, 50mm portrait lens, mono pod.

Converted to B&W in PSPx2, used the RBG settings to customize the shadows and highlights within the B&W filter.



Exif: F Number: 2.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 10/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 125, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Kim Dietrich Elam November 08, 2009

beautiful comp, focus and editing!!! great tones and detail, too! #1202483

M.Christine Duncan November 08, 2009

Thank you Kim! I love to turn to B&W when a composition has enough texture... it provides the variety of tones and contrasts for a shot like this. I appreciate your feedback on this :-) Thanks! #8114877

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 08, 2009

What a beauty! Well it might have been tossed away by that old tree and the wind but the power of the water has kept in place long enough for you to get a perfect capture of it. Thanks to YOU it lives on in glory!

Love your conversion. The textures and hues are terrific!

Great job, Christine!

-Lala #8114983

Julianna J. Collett November 08, 2009

This is great in B&W!!! #8115018

Chris N. Sweet November 09, 2009

Fabulous image Christine. The water droplets are the icing on an already impresive cake! Bravo. #8117973

M.Christine Duncan November 09, 2009

Thanks Chris! What a great compliment :-) I haven't been able to pop into Mono Me for AGES... hope all is well! You'll see a bit more of me now! #8118003

M.Christine Duncan November 09, 2009

Thank you Lala dear! I'm so glad you like it... was trying to get a shot of my darned dog, lol, but when she wouldn't behave I decided to allow myself to get sidetracked, lol.

Thank you very much Julianna :-) I genuinely appreciate it!

#8118007

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 09, 2009

Beautifully seen, captured, and converted! Great details!
~♥~lisa #8118296

M.Christine Duncan November 09, 2009

Thank you Lisa... always appreciate your kind remarks! Hope you're doing well, have a super night! #8118317

Chuck S. Frizzell November 10, 2009

Wow, great image Christine. Wonderful contrasts in texture, interesting crop, and the lighting is perfect. Well done! #8119915

Robert S. Grauer November 10, 2009

Beautiful conversion great tones and nice comp. This image is a perfect candidate for selective color treatment. #8121162

M.Christine Duncan November 12, 2009

Thank you so much Chuck! This has taught me that a portrait lens is good for much more than "just" portraits, that's for sure!

Bob, thanks guy! Not only do I value your feedback, but I appreciate the way you challenge me to learn new techniques too... selective color huh ;-) #8126670

Candice L. Carter November 21, 2009

Wonderful B&W, love the raindrops! #8151014

M.Christine Duncan November 21, 2009

Thank you Candice m'dear :-) Your encouraging words have always been welcome... I appreciate it! #8151480

November 26, 2009

Great composition and detail. Like the level of contrast, too. #8170344

Christine Lobsinger level-classic December 15, 2009

A BIG CONGRATS TO YOU AGAIN CD... a wonderful Finalist SHOT!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING
PS I received two this month as well..YIPPIE! #8219625

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 15, 2009

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Awesome Sister!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats! #8219692

M.Christine Duncan December 15, 2009

Thank you very much Greg! I appreciate it :-) Always great hearing from you!

Thank you Chris and Laura dears...I'm thrilled that another one of my B&W images made it in! Thanks for stopping by, smilin' back at'cha!!! #8220283

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 15, 2009

xo #8220787

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 15, 2009

CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award, Christine!!

UB. #8221196

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 16, 2009

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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224378

M.Christine Duncan December 16, 2009

Thank you Usman, I'm honored to have you stop by! Have a super night!

Thanks Nancy!!! I appreciate it! #8224911

Kate Jackson December 17, 2009

Love this mono finalist Christine! Congrats! #8225615

Rod Partington December 17, 2009

Awesome image Christine! Congtrats on the finalist. #8226838

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