Photographer's Note
A morning scene on the lake in the outskirts of Leiden. This time I wanted to make the image look like one of these old prints which always fascinate me, so I decided to put it in dark sepia. The windmill dates from the 17C.
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luisafonso
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(862) 2006-10-13 5:18
Beautiful Alexander! A real timeless photograph. The framing is very good, through this foliage and pier. The impressionist water feel and the old mill perfectly place is amazing. Love these heavy skies. Your sepia choice just boosts the overall atmosphere so it was a right decision. Thanks
brevbrev14
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(140) 2006-10-13 5:29
HI Alexander, i like a lot this image!great tones with sepia choice!very good compo!
CIAO!
Valeria
Paolo
(41258) 2006-10-13 5:37
Hi Alexander, amazing shot. you well managed the sepia tones and the light balance for that beautiful view on the lake, with beautiful reflections and the windmill in the back.
thanks, ciao
Cretense
(68709) 2006-10-13 5:39
Hi Alexander!
One more time you share with us a great composition. Very interesting picture both in foreground and background, great light control and b&w choice. I like very much the sky and the leaves on the upper part. Congratulations!
Hercules
starbug
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(6924) 2006-10-13 5:42
hey Alexander, a great try at sepia tonation, it works particularly well on the sky, and a very pleasant view over a calm scene. good idea to include the branches at the top!- i suppose they cover a fragment of the sky which might have otherwise been too bright.
best regards
A.
jlynx
(12647) 2006-10-13 5:42
Hi Alexander,
To be sure this is not the full cuttle-fish, but the picture is interested and charming among other things thanks to the good arrangement of each plans. Very goods is also the composition of the photo, but to me most they please the light afloat and in clouds which bring to life very much the picture. The very good sharpness and the careful composition is Your visiting-card.
Best regards,
Jurek
Floydian
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(30970) 2006-10-13 5:51
Hallo Alexander,
Dit is mooi, heel erg mooi. Die zachte Sepia tinten moeten nooit al te hard zijn, en dat heb hier schitterend weergegeven.
Die bladeren op de top zitten perfect in het kader. Ik mag dit soort platen erg graag zien...prima werk..!!!
Alvast een prettig weekend, Henk
annaart
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(311) 2006-10-13 6:25
Hello Alexander
There's a nice composition. I like b&w pictures :)
cheers
Ania
jinju
(14265) 2006-10-13 7:27
Hi Alexander,
alhough Ive never been to leiden my father has visited there many times, his company has an office there. And Ive always heard that its a nice town. But have not seen many pictures so coming across this one is a joy. It looks like a small town, very peaceful, clean, beautiful. And its a beautiful photo.
sid
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(228) 2006-10-13 7:30
I see that you well succeeded in what you wanted to get out of the picture.
brilliant output from Canon power shot!
i just love the lens construction of its & the capability to pick contrasts very well, yet keeping the whites controlled (especially reflections). Just have a look on the water surface again. i am sure my 350d wont be able to take it as smooth with the normal 18-55mm stock lens which canon provides with it.
very well framed & composed brother!
Cheers
Sid
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Budapestman
(82620) 2006-10-13 7:47
Hi Alexander!
This is very spectacular and expressive natural photo! Its a fascinating atmosphere and beautiful country. Superb and very fine details, and excellent composition. Interesting and good choice the B&W. This is a peaceful and picturesque shot!
Thank you, nice days
George
Silke
(3027) 2006-10-13 8:20
The sepia does work well here -- gives a nostalgic feel that makes even the modern boats feel older. Excllent composition thanks to the leaves and the fencing that help to frame the image. TFS
Silke
marianita
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(3455) 2006-10-13 9:04
Alexander
looks like a old photo. excellent framing and composition. beautiful choice
marianna
balatrek
(7455) 2006-10-13 12:08
Hi Alexander,
Beautiful landscape, you have created a very interesting image, to change to color sepia was good idea, it creates a different atmosphere and something mysterious, the water has a good light and the storm clouds do that this is a good work.
Regards
José
Xalkida
(11744) 2006-10-13 13:13
The sepia convertion was absolutely succesful my friend! Great work in POV and lighting.
carper
(96) 2006-10-13 13:58
mooie compositie Alexander,
prachtig Leiden. Ook echt een stad waar je je uit kan leven met het maken van foto's, zeer goed gekzen voor de sepia tones hier. Prachtig werk.
gr. jaap
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(0) 2006-10-14 1:52
Hi Alexander!
Good shot and verry well done in sepia.
Good composition with the branches and perfect sharpness.
Regards,Leo
pboehringer
(770) 2006-10-14 11:40
You achieved your goal to have an old looking picture very easily and went even beyond. The reflections and the sky are gorgeous. The framing with the tree on top gives a good hold to the picture.
Best Regards, Peter
jhm
(202883) 2006-10-15 6:15
Hi Alexander,
Volgens mij is dit een geslaagde sepia foto, niet te fel maar juist de zachtheid wat men van dergelijke kan verlangen, ook prachtig samengesteld, met combinatievan een aantrekelijk frame! Mooi gedaan, en bedankt voor uw bezoek.
Prettige zondag gewenst,
John
s_a_s_h_a
(607) 2006-10-15 6:54
Hi Alex,
Yes, a typical Dutch picture with the windmill. Very nice shot, excellent composition and good use for sephia.
Well done
Alex
oochappan
(4880) 2006-10-18 19:32
Very fine detailled with all the masts of the boats and the wings of the mill, nicely framed with the ramp and the tree on top and a good textured cloudy sky, well done Alexander.
Henk
rossofuoco
(7398) 2006-10-22 14:25
Hi Alexander.
Bellissima foto molto particolareggiota. Ottimo il B&W.
Renzo
greg64g
(11193) 2006-10-23 7:41
hi alexander
what i prefer here is the pp and the sepia duotone, something i particulary like
superb work
cheers
greg
Elaine_Blath
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(8471) 2006-10-30 5:22
Hi Alexi,
me again, this is the second one...and in my favourite toning...well done!
Take care, Ivana
chrisnet
(23062) 2006-11-23 8:41
Hi Alexander,
The sépia give an melancolic effect at this shot.I like the framing with the foliage at the top and the great atmosphere of this nice picture.
A very good composition.
Regards
Christian
Photo Information
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Copyright: Alexander Pasternak (pasternak)
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(15185) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Preto & Branco
- Date Taken: 2006-10-04
- Categories: Natureza, Arquitectura
- Camera: Canon PowerShot A95
- Exposição: f/5.0, 1/125 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): My sepia conversions [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-10-13 5:13
