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A Winter's Hush
A Winter's Hush
Ken


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Peace (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
Location: St. Joseph, MI
Date: Feb 16, 2008
Aperture: F/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 0.6
Galleries: Sky, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Feb 19, 2008

 This is not my normal lighthouse! It just seems to look nearly identical, and I know they were built around the same time. I originally took this for the Leading Lines challenge but decided to use it for Peace instead. I walked out across from it to shoot and was amazed at how quiet and peaceful it was. All I heard was a very gentle breeze, and in today's noisy world that's something special. When I started editing it reminded me of that peaceful moment.

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Statistics
Place: 6 out of 149
Avg (all users): 6.7319
Avg (commenters): 8.2000
Avg (participants): 6.5682
Avg (non-participants): 6.7696
Views since voting: 3801
Views during voting: 392
Votes: 235
Comments: 34
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 02/27/2008 08:31:44 AM
This is absolutely gorgeous and so perfect for the challenge. Congrats on 6th place, Ken.
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 02/27/2008 06:09:56 AM
Hey Ken - congrats on 6th place!! This is a gorgeous photo and so very appropriate for Peace.
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 02/27/2008 03:09:35 AM
Lovely image, Dude!! Congrats on a fine finish!
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 02/26/2008 11:30:05 PM
brrrrr...I feel the cold! Great image, congrats on 6th
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 02/26/2008 09:10:16 PM
Given our unofficial competition in the scores thread, I am really pleased yours was one I like so much!
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 02/26/2008 07:26:02 PM
Superb shot!!! Congrats :D
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 02/26/2008 07:11:47 PM
Stunning. Congratulations!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/26/2008 09:48:30 AM
I keep coming back to this and imagining myself there - calm and cool - very peaceful and serene. Beautiful!
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 02/25/2008 05:36:47 PM
Very pretty and serene. Love the gradient blue and the very still water. But if this is winter, then I'd feel more peaceful looking at this from a very warm house hehe. Good luck!
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 02/25/2008 05:28:49 AM
The colors in this photo make it easy to look at
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 02/24/2008 06:46:15 PM
nice photo, I like the way the light comes from the left,
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 02/24/2008 02:40:32 PM
beautiful
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 02/24/2008 01:13:07 PM
Nice shot. I like the color.
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 02/24/2008 04:09:17 AM
Great photo, i have never seen one like it. Good use of subtle skly colors. Nice reflection upon the water too.
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 02/23/2008 12:54:59 PM
I just really like this picture...great color and gradation, lines and subject matter
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 02/23/2008 10:09:26 AM
Nice serene shot.
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 02/23/2008 09:36:45 AM
Very pretty light and colors. Back to bump you up to 8.
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 02/22/2008 06:59:16 PM
beautiful colors! love the pink from the left.
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 02/22/2008 04:50:29 PM
This is really beautiful. Lovely soft colors, gentle ripples in the water ... very, very nice.
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 02/22/2008 03:20:03 PM
I would like to see this focus in on the lighthouse a bit more. Right now it is so small it looses some of its impact. Beautiful pastel colors
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 02/22/2008 09:46:34 AM
absolutely gorgeous 7
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 02/22/2008 05:39:10 AM
Perfect Timing!
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 02/22/2008 04:07:58 AM
Nice picture
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 02/21/2008 05:21:45 PM
Very nice--this works for me.
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 02/21/2008 12:49:13 PM
What a super title for this lovely photo! This is incredibly calming. 8

Edit - repeated viewing and I like it even more - bumping.
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 02/21/2008 07:24:10 AM
Ok. Which Michigander is this? :-D St. Joseph river...North pier, yes?

Great lighting captured here! Perfect time of day to be there.

Good luck in the challenge.
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 02/21/2008 04:27:49 AM
How the blue warms up to an orange from right to left is awesome. I also like the individual snow chunks
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 02/20/2008 05:49:27 PM
I like the negative space and the leading line
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 02/20/2008 03:29:40 PM
How peaceful!! I just want to be there. Excellant color, tones, and composition. Nice reflections.
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 02/20/2008 01:54:33 PM
Great use of negative space. The cool tones give this a great winter feel.
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 02/20/2008 12:55:27 PM
Beautiful colours 10 :)
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 02/20/2008 12:40:24 PM
Breathtaking! My first 10!
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 02/20/2008 08:40:15 AM
Simply beautiful! One of my favs.
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 02/20/2008 01:12:26 AM
I like this as it is really peaceful........
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