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Abstract Lights the Night
Abstract Lights the Night
SandyP


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Challenge: Abstract II (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Night Photography
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: The Riverwalk Hilton Hotel
Date: Feb 5, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 2 seconds
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Feb 5, 2006

 This is the side of the Riverwalk Hilton Hotel in San Antonio.

The inspiration for it came from my good friend, another San Antonio dpc'er, Phantom EWO, who took a shot like this a long time ago. Even tho abstract is not my thing, I loved his photo like this and it stuck in my mind. As soon as I saw we were doing abstract, I wanted to try it (after getting the go-ahead to copy his work from Don himself :) [Thanks Don!]

It kind of reminds me of those Escher photos where you see totally different things when you look at them different ways. Since abstract is not my kind of photography, I'm not sure if this is even close to being what people are looking for, but I like it. . .so. . . . .here goes.

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 325
Avg (all users): 6.7326
Avg (commenters): 8.8333
Avg (participants): 6.4261
Avg (non-participants): 7.3509
Views since voting: 3146
Views during voting: 253
Votes: 172
Comments: 41
Favorites: 11 (view)

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 08/22/2008 01:41:03 PM
I just love this abstract...the lighting take me all over the place! Beautiful work!
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 07/15/2006 11:10:45 PM

I see something different everytime I look at this. Nicely done

agreed, a wonderful shot Sandy...deserved a ribbon
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 06/23/2006 02:06:38 PM
I see something different everytime I look at this. Nicely done.
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 04/28/2006 03:07:23 AM
Sandy,
Thanks for your very kind words and comments.
I loved this shot and thought "Escher" when I saw it. Definitely a top ten photo.
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 04/19/2006 08:22:39 AM
Terrific perspective and great colors.
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 03/09/2006 05:36:02 PM
WOW..!!! This is really cool! Congrats on your top 10!
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 02/19/2006 05:28:06 AM
amazing!!!
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 02/16/2006 11:33:54 AM
Sandy, I didn't get to vote in this challenge, but this is a wonderful shot. Congratulations on your finish.
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 02/14/2006 10:44:51 PM
Great shot! Makes me dizzy! Congrats on 7th!
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 02/13/2006 05:26:46 PM
Wow,
I read your description after I studied the photo. The image I had of it "flipped" to another view of in my mind's eye after reading what it was. Cool !! Really is Escher-esc .

Thanks for sharing.

Bruce
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 02/13/2006 05:06:36 PM
Sandy: this is such a cool capture. I love it. Congratulations on your top ten finish.
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 02/13/2006 02:50:09 AM
Nice work on this subject.
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 02/13/2006 01:06:23 AM
wow sandy you getting so close! cool abstract
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 02/13/2006 12:50:56 AM
I am so HAPPY that this made into the top ten!!
You Rock Sandy!!!!! Congratulations on another great finish.
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 02/12/2006 11:23:04 PM
Congrats on the top ten! Well deserved!
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 02/12/2006 07:59:35 PM
Look at you - top 10. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!
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 02/12/2006 07:59:33 PM
OUTSTANDING! What a great photo and a well deserved score, Ms Sandy the DPC leader in San Antonio!
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 02/12/2006 07:35:40 PM
Nice roll you have going on here Sandy ,Congrats on another high finish :)
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 02/12/2006 07:20:49 PM
Wow, Wow, Wow, what a result, congratulations on a top 10 finish.
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 02/12/2006 07:16:51 PM
Way to go Sandy!!! Another first page winner!! Congratulations on your 7th place wonderful photograph.
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 02/12/2006 07:10:28 PM
Woo hoo! You're on a roll! Way to go!!
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 02/12/2006 07:05:27 PM
Good job!
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 02/12/2006 07:04:56 PM
Wow. 7th place!! Your getting a hold of your game that is for sure. This is really good. Congrats Sandy!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/12/2006 06:03:11 PM
gorgeous, luminous "cells" in every sense of the word
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 02/12/2006 01:12:36 PM
i wonder if this would look better in black and white? i love the graphics
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 02/12/2006 06:47:24 AM
Great idea, fantastic shot!!
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 02/11/2006 10:46:42 PM
powerful
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 02/10/2006 01:41:33 PM
This really messes with my mind! My first thought was balconies and railings, but I really have no idea!
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 02/10/2006 10:48:49 AM
cool! and to think that they built this one module at a time.
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 02/10/2006 02:20:09 AM
wow...this is a stunning photo...hope this does well in this challenge 9
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 02/09/2006 04:19:37 PM
This reminds me of those art drawings were you can't tell if the stairs are going up or down. Very nice. 10
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 02/08/2006 02:03:46 PM
This is an amazing abstract photo. There is : wonderful DOF; interesting lines and angels; and dramatic lighting in this image which makes it stand out from the other photos. Teriffic night shot! Good Luck!!!!!!
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 02/07/2006 12:39:22 PM
WoW, I'm dizzy, the more I stare at it the more confused I get. Great work!
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 02/07/2006 10:14:04 AM
Excellent Escher-like choice for the challenge! Perfect exposure, great use of lines and angles.
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 02/06/2006 11:04:57 PM
This is cool. Very nice composition. Well done.
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 02/06/2006 10:40:45 PM
most excellent! Love the elgant border. What a great sameness.
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 02/06/2006 03:46:14 PM
An Amazing Abstract image,powerfull,great color & sharpness,with brilliant shadows & highlights,could actually hang this on the wall....10
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 02/06/2006 03:22:45 PM
This is a great shot. The archeticture work perfectly for an abstract shot.
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 02/06/2006 09:23:21 AM
Very good abstract photograph, I really like the repeating pattern of this. My only small gripe is that I would like to see the vertical lines be veritcal.
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 02/06/2006 03:44:45 AM
This is a very interesting photograph. Almost an optical illusion that I can't seem to put the angle together. Great use of existing lighting for a night shot. This is excellent!! 10
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 02/05/2006 08:15:02 PM
I love this, it is impressive and very well shot, and impressive focus.
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