My 10,000 Post !!!!

[Alfred Forns]

Can't think of a better place to post my 10k than right here in ETL, its just like sharing with family !!!!

This fine image is not new, was made about three years ago during Hurricane Katrina. I had lost power and had nothing much to do, getting bored so I decided to photograph.

My first thought turn to settings, decided to go with a low ISO because form experience the image would have rich shadows and want to keep the noise down. Also wanted lots of dof so I placed the camera on a sturdy tripod assuring sharpness with the long exposure. Settled on f 16.

Did take my time in framing so I would not loose any pixels and could make a fine print. The PhotoShop works was interesting and went full out for optimum quality..... even pixelated my Gaussian blur then feather it 100% I hope all my hard work shows !!!

Canon 1DsMk2
24-105L 2.8
f 16 24 secons
ISO 50
Av -1/3
No flash

Comments welcome and much appreicated

[Fabs Forns]

My beloved husband, you are a RIOT :)

I think you should clone out the small distraction on the UL and crop a bit off the right for a stronger composition.

[Alfred Forns]

Is it better now Fabs :)

[William Malacarne]

Maybe try a vertical crop and do away with the distraction in the UL that Fabs mentioned.....:)

Bill

[Gus Hallgren]

Perfect Al . . . .

"Art is something we want, not something we need" ~ Emile Zola

You're a riot young man . . .

Thanks for sharing your 10,000th. post ~ out of sight :cool:

Uncle Gus

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

:My dear friend congratulations on your 10,000 post . It is definitely one of the best images I have seen of Katrina and your techs are superb. It is so well composed and artfully captured . You are the best and we miss you:confused:

[Nonda Surratt]

Re-post is much better...Agree with the vertical crop, give it a try

And thanks for all 10,000 posts!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Congratulation Al!! I don't think anyone pointed out that it needs a little sharpening as well, otherwise a fine image. I hope I can do something as good as this one day!!

Inspiring:)

[Fabs Forns]

Much better in the repost. The monochromatic palette is really what takes this one over the top!

[Jeni Williams]

Congratulations Al!! Your pic looks like you are part of South Africa's power - saving ( cut at any time!!) :D:D

[Gail Spitler]

Wow ..I have taken the identical images a couple of times. But yours looks better for some reason.
Congrats and Cheers
Gail

[James Shadle]

Al,
This should really be in "Out of the Box" wait I'll start a new forum, "Out of Your Mind"!

The only thing I can offer is while I love the composition and clean background, the shadows were a little blocked up.

Here is the histogram after my slight adjustment.

Congratulation Partner!
That's almost 10x the posts I have?

[wendell westfall]

Congrats, Alfred! Far be it from me to attempt a critique of the master's work. The fact that I don't "understand" the image only proves to me that my skills (such as they are) simply need lots more work. Seriously, Alfred, I take this opportunity to thank you for ALL your critiques of my posts. They have been very helpful! And when I get to 10,000 perhaps I'll be able to capture a similarly beautiful (?) image.

Wendell

[Harold Davis]

do i see a full moon in there?:D:D:eek:

big congrats!! and many thanks from jill and myself for all the hard work you have put in for all of us!!!

[Alfred Forns]

Thanks for the histogram Darth !!! I think its a little different than Artie prefers :) Just a little more to the left than it should !!! :)

[Gus Cobos]

Now this is totally unacceptable Maestro...I see snow and noise every where. You clipped the wings on your subject, the capture angle is too steep, the color rendition is the pits. The eye is out of focus, I see dust spots all over the background. You even shot with the sun in your face...hmmm...I think its back to bird school 101, and fundamentals of photography 102....:eek:;)

Don't worry...I'm right behind you...

A BIG CONGRATS MAESTRO on the big "10"...:cool:

[denise ippolito]

Alfred, Congrats on your milestone-I,m sure every person posting has benefited from your insight-So thankyou for all your posts!!

[Adams Serra]

Hi Alfred,
Congratulations on the 10000 post. And thank you for all the help.
Would you call this a low key image??

Adams

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Alfred,
Congrats on the 10,000th!........that was even hard to type!
Laugh all you want.......but MOMA (museum of modern art in NYC).......has 3 canvases......at least 12 foot by 4 foot......of the exact same thing.........and they are considered priceless. My recommendation.........go for it!...............there is a precedence!
........but I do want the 15% commision on priceless!
Hope to see you and Fabs in a few weeks!

[Julie Kenward]

I simply cannot believe you didn't leave room for the virtual feet.

Rooky.


:):D:):D:)

[Desmond Chan]

That image looks too busy to me. Could you clean that up? :D

Congrats Al !!!

[Richard Waas]

Al, I have only been posting for several months, but I can't believe that all the "experts" haven't mentioned that you should have moved a little to the left when shooting this image. I'm surprised that someone of your caliber wouldn't have known this. Congrats on your 10,000th. Looking forward to the next 10,000. Hopefully I'll be with you the day you photograph it.

[Bob Blanchard]

I'm looking at this on a calibrated monitor, and it seems a bit soft to me. I think it needs some sharpening! LOL

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Big Congrats my friend. And Thank you and your lovely wife.

[Phil Ertel]

That is funny! Thanks for all of your time and excellent critiques.

Best Regards,

Phil

[john crookes]

I think the HAP are going to get you on this one.

Congrats and heres to 10,000 more

John

[Charl Steyn]

Congratulations Alfred. Most of us are somewhat behind you !! Thanks for the devotion to improve us all.