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December 2013
Christmas time was just around the corner and the sun was getting lower in the sky. Fields had turned from green to golden and life on earth seemed to be getting ready for a festive time filled with celebration, family and friends. For our end-of-year photo, we decided to feature a spectacular photo that sets the tone...
Photography by Penni Levine
Westminster, Colorado
Nikon D40, 18mm; f/3.2, 1/640, ISO 100
Wheat Field at Harvest Time in Westminter, Colorado
Photo Credit: Penni Levine, © 2013, all rights reserved
Wheat Field at Harvest Time in Westminter, Colorado
Photo Credit: Penni Levine, © 2013, all rights reserved
Spectacular!! That one word sums it all up. Penni Levine captured this stunning landscape image in her suburban town of Westminster, CO as the days of autumn dwindled down. She used a Nikon D40 - admittedly an older model DSLR camera - but then again, who cares? The picture boasts crisp clarity, beautifully reproduced and rich, yet, realistic colors, and perfect exposure.
It's technically accurate, but Penni's photo earns top marks as well for the stunning composition. See how the leading lines created by the fence move the eye toward the farm house? Look at how the horizon line sits a bit lower than the mid-point of the photo. Notice how Penni situated the sunny area of the sky slightly to the left of center. All of these compositional elements marry to create a highly aesthetic composition.
Penni provided a bit of background that she wanted to share with you about the setting. She said, "During the 1850's Westminster was inhabited by small herds of buffalo and antelope. There is also strong evidence that the Arapahoe indians lived in the area."
Brava Penni...outstanding and beautiful camera work!
It's technically accurate, but Penni's photo earns top marks as well for the stunning composition. See how the leading lines created by the fence move the eye toward the farm house? Look at how the horizon line sits a bit lower than the mid-point of the photo. Notice how Penni situated the sunny area of the sky slightly to the left of center. All of these compositional elements marry to create a highly aesthetic composition.
Penni provided a bit of background that she wanted to share with you about the setting. She said, "During the 1850's Westminster was inhabited by small herds of buffalo and antelope. There is also strong evidence that the Arapahoe indians lived in the area."
Brava Penni...outstanding and beautiful camera work!
November 2013
November taunted much of the northern hemisphere with warmer than usual temperatures and continuing fall-like weather, but few people expected the brutal winter that was just around the corner! Considering how the winter of 2013-14 has been one of the
coldest, snowiest, windiest and otherwise harshest winters on record in most of the US and Canada, we decided to select a
contributor's submission that served as a November harbinger - of sorts - of the winter that was about to arrive!
November taunted much of the northern hemisphere with warmer than usual temperatures and continuing fall-like weather, but few people expected the brutal winter that was just around the corner! Considering how the winter of 2013-14 has been one of the
coldest, snowiest, windiest and otherwise harshest winters on record in most of the US and Canada, we decided to select a
contributor's submission that served as a November harbinger - of sorts - of the winter that was about to arrive!
Photography by Sydney Hall
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nikon D7000, 50mm prime lens; f/3.2, 1/640, ISO 100
Withered Rose Bloom at End of Season Photo Credit: Sydney Hall, © 2013, all rights reserved |
A Rose is a Rose... And though it has the same name, it's not what we usually expect in a rose. Our staff at FreePhotoCourse.com was been busier than ever writing and photographing new material for upcoming features, tutorials and articles in 2014, which meant that the Submissions Review Team had gotten a bit behind when it came to selecting which images to feature in the November and December, 2013 Contibutors' Gallery. Being that we were in the thick of this 'one-for-the-history-books' winter, we decided that this picture by Sydney Hall said it all...summer and fall will soon be distant memories, so get ready for the cold and the snow! We like how Sydney used some out-of-the-box thinking to select a subject that most photographers would simply ignore. What is most interesting is the way that the petals - once vibrant and full of life - somehow wrapped themselves into a tight ball, with a few dry stamens still trying to peek out the bottom. Although the subject is a bit dull and depressing, we feel that it truly expresses something rather deep. It was once colorful, sweet smelling and bursting open with life, but Sydney's photograph reveals another reality; one that will make way for the reality of a harsh winter. Sydney's Nikon D7000 did a great job of revealing extremely fine texture and detail. Nice job from a Minneapolis girl! |
October 2013
Once again, during the month of October, many new and very creative visitors to our site got busy and submitted their best photo works. We were a bit swamped with over 100 submissions, but we finally got through the bunch and, for a change,
we decided to feature some beginners who are showing promise in the art of photography!
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Photography by Jarrad Swanborough
Victoria, Australia 
Nikon D3200, 92mm focal length; f/7.1, 1/80, ISO 100
Female King Parrot in Warburton, Australia Photo Credit: Jarrad Swanborough, © 2013, all rights reserved Jarrad Swanborough shared with us not only his photo seen above, but also the fact that he is a newcomer to photography, just having recently purchased his first DSLR, a Nikon D3200. He says that he studies the tutorials and coursework in this site, and credits FreePhotoCourse.com with a far better understanding of and interest in the art and technique of photography.
We must agree, looking at the fine picture of a female King Parrot (native to Jarrad's Australian homeland), that he has come a long way in a short period of time! The crystal-clear focus on the bird contrasts sharply with the short depth of field 'bokeh' blur in the background. With a little bit of cropping, the proper composition with minimal headroom and more room in front of the parrot's facing direction, looks very appealing. Great job Jarrad! |
Photography by Troy Bustos
Tulare, California 
Photo Credit: Troy Bustos, © 2013, all rights reserved
Our Submissions Review Team was impressed with the macro image of a pretty red flower for a few reasons, but then was all that much more impressed when they read that the image was shot by a grade school student! Bravo Troy Bustos, for showing that a good photographic eye, some camera know-how and a little bit of experimentation can lead to some eye-catching photographic results! We're not sure what kind of flower this is (it looks a bit like a red magnolia bloom, although there is no magnolia with such intense red color), but the photograph is quite beautiful. The clarity in the stamens at the center of the flower is sharp and makes for a logical and attractive focal point. The composition is also inviting, with the center of the flower being framed slightly off-balance. This is exactly what we want to see here; the flower appears to be "looking" diagonally downward and there is more room in that direction. Very nice work for a beginner, indeed! |
September 2013
We chose to feature works from two different photographers from our September submissions:
September was a busy month for our Submissions Review Team here at FreePhotoCourse.com! We had dozens of photo submissions from both new visitors to our site and from old friends who have submitted previously, and many of the images were
so striking that it was a quite a challenge to whittle them down to works from only two photographers...
so striking that it was a quite a challenge to whittle them down to works from only two photographers...
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Photography by Robert Dubois
Gatineau, Québec, Canada 
Sony DSLR A-100, 300mm focal length; f/5.6, 1/160, ISO 400
Buffalo in natural habitat, on safari in Kenya Photo Credit: Robert Dubois, © 2013, all rights reserved 
Sony DSLR A-100, 300mm focal length; f/5.6, 1/160, ISO 400
A herd of elephants in natural habitat, on safari in Kenya Photo Credit: Robert Dubois, © 2013, all rights reserved When Robert Dubois went on safari in Kenya recently, he expected to be wowed by the wildlife he would encounter and, as you can see in his amazing images above, he was not disappointed. Using a long lens, Robert brought the buffalo and elephants in close enough that you can almost feel their power. One sure thing about wildlife photography is that it can be very challenging to get 'just the right shot' because your subject is doing what comes naturally in its own habitat, rather than posing for you. On the other hand, an animal in the wild will occasionally surprise the photographer by putting on a show. Our team was particularly taken with the buffalo picture at the top, in that it seems as though he is posing for Robert's camera and saying, "Get your best shot, man, because I'm starting to think about supper!" The buffalo's face and horns have splendid detail, with the focal point exactly where it should be. What a great set of pictures from a photography enthusiast who tells us that he is trying to become a better photographer by learning new techniques. Your efforts are obviously paying off! Thank you, Robert, for sharing with our readers around the world. |
Photography by Ted Ehrlich
Denver, Colorado 
Sony DSC-RX100, 30mm (slr equivalent focal length);
f/1.8, 6 seconds, ISO 3200 Camping under the stars in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah Photo Credit: Ted Ehrlich, © 2013, all rights reserved 
Sony DSC-RX100, 30mm (slr equivalent focal length);
f/8, 30 seconds, ISO 400 Long-exposure landscape at San Raphael Swell, Utah Photo Credit: Ted Ehrlich, © 2013, all rights reserved Occasionally, we'll feature photos from the same photographer twice in the same year and Ted Ehrlich has that honor. Scroll down to May 2013 and you'll see his awe-inspiring mountain pictures. Well, we decided to give Ted another round because, while he is admittedly a mountain "nut", these long-exposure night images show another side of the photographic coin, so to speak.
For these new submissions, Ted (an engineer who lives in Denver) used a tripod along with very long exposures of 6 and 30 seconds, respectively for the top and bottom images. There's some magic in the top image, which was photographed in Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. You've got to love how the clear night sky opens-up to reveal a magnificent array of never-ending stars! The silhouetted trees against the pure blue sky provide sharp contrast and help to frame the white tent that serves as a focal point to complete the overall composition. Beautiful! The bottom image, taken close by at San Raphael Swell in Utah features a lone vehicle crossing the span. It would easily be mistaken for a daylight picture with the blue sky, the wispy clouds and low sun in the sky. However, this was taken in the early morning, the ridge illuminated by the early sun behind the camera, while the 'sun' we see in the image is in fact the setting moon! A long 30-second exposure on a tripod and Ted got his winning picture. By the way, Ted writes a blog called 'Mountain Nut' that's popular with people who, like him, enjoy backpacking, and rock and ice climbing. If you're into that or are just interested in finding out more about his adventures, check it out. |
August 2013
Photography by Rusty Syrus
Brandenburg, Kentucky
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Rusty Syrus tells us that he was sitting on a dock at the water's edge of the Ohio River when he got the great idea to incorporate a vertical splash of water droplets into the foreground of this scene. What caught our eye was the simplicity of the whole idea, and even more, the easiness of the equipment and technique that was used.
Ready for this? Rusty used his foot to flip the water in the air. And his fancy camera? He simply used his Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone to capture the shot. Although we don't customarily select or publish images produced with cell phones, we made an exception here. It can remind us photography enthusiasts that despite the tiny lens (and tiny aperture) on most smartphone cameras, they have the potential to produce very nice pictures in outdoor settings when there is ample light. Unfortunately, smart phone cameras' tiny apertures may play havoc with indoor or dimly lit scenes by forcing the camera to boost the ISO and, consequently, reduce resolution. However, |
Samsung Galaxy S4 Smartphone Camera
Photo Credit: Rusty Syrus, © 2013, all rights reserved |
in brightly lit situations, that same tiny aperture has the capacity to produce beautifully crisp detail and very long depth of field. With Nokia's recent entry into the enhanced camera arena, we may well see more people switching from point-and-shoot digital cameras to what Nokia is now calling a "camera phone" (emphasis on 'camera' as opposed to the 'smartphone' label). Not to sound like an advertisement here, but with Nokia's 42 megapixel sensor chip on board, we may just be seeing the beginning of many new developments on the horizon that combine new communications technologies with ultra high def capture abilities in very small packages. Hmmm...pair this with a decent diameter lens width and that could mean some very big changes ahead.
Thank you Rusty for sharing this with us and for thinking creatively to produce a beautiful sunset image that we can all appreciate!
Thank you Rusty for sharing this with us and for thinking creatively to produce a beautiful sunset image that we can all appreciate!
July 2013
Photography by Katey Hobbs
Sneads, Florida
Canon Powershot S5 IS, 42mm (SLR equivalent); f/2.7, 1/320, ISO 80
Photo Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Photo Credit: Katey Hobbs, © 2013, all rights reserved |
Katey Hobbs tells us that she loves, lives and breathes photography, and the picture she submitted to our gallery certainly captures her passion for the art! What a breathtaking sunset scene! Shot in the scenic Waynesville, North Carolina area, the image features subtle gold and blue colors, the contextual cue of a boat dock in the foreground, mottled sunset reflections on the grassy water and a jet black natural frame. That silhouetted frame is a huge part of what makes Katey's picture a real winner. If the leaves on the trees and bushes that create that frame had been vibrant and green, the effect would have been lost and the scene would have looked cluttered. Instead, the black silhouette teases the viewer to "come inside" for a closer look at this idyllic scene. Congratulations Katey and enjoy the personalized certificate we have sent you! |
June 2013
Photography by Brice Denize
Macao, China
(photos taken in Bali, Indonesia)
Nikon D7000, 35mm Focal Length; f/8, 1/100, ISO 100;
Photo Credit: Brice Denize, © 2013, all rights reserved |
Nikon D7000, 35mm Focal Length; f/1.8, 1/200, ISO 200;
Photo Credit: Brice Denize, © 2013, all rights reserved |
Nikon D7000, 35mm Focal Length: f/4, 1/100, ISO 500;
Photo Credit: Brice Denize, © 2013, all rights reserved |
Brice Denize (whose photo work was featured previously here in our October 2012 Contributors' Gallery) helped light-up the faces of our Review Team when his May submissions arrived in the in-box! During a recent trip to Bali, Brice explored various culturally and visually enticing aspects that the province has to offer, and the best part (from our perspective) is that he brought along his camera so that we can all enjoy what he saw. Perhaps it's not just what Brice saw, but HOW he saw and framed it that make the pictures so captivating.
He tells us that he is now trying out some new lenses and that, while it can be frustrating at times, photography is very rewarding. We couldn't agree more and judging from his successes it's clear that the rewards for him are many. Let's begin with a note about perspective. See how all of the pictures above employ an angled camera view that helps move the eye and encourage exploration? Imagine if he had photographed the fruits from a straight-on view? Or the statue; imagine if he were looking right at it from the front? His perspective is golden and makes all the difference. Most people with cameras merely look for interesting subject matter. Brice certainly found interesting content, but it's not enough by itself. Are you simply trying to document the interesting things you see or are you adding artistic value by creating a unique photographic statement that expresses something more than the subject matter; Brice does the latter and the visual result is a beautiful marriage of the subject and the artist's camera.
His exposure choices are perfect. His interaction with the human subject (the young girls selling postcards) ensures a sincere and connected picture. Fantastic photography Brice; be proud of this and thank you for sharing!
He tells us that he is now trying out some new lenses and that, while it can be frustrating at times, photography is very rewarding. We couldn't agree more and judging from his successes it's clear that the rewards for him are many. Let's begin with a note about perspective. See how all of the pictures above employ an angled camera view that helps move the eye and encourage exploration? Imagine if he had photographed the fruits from a straight-on view? Or the statue; imagine if he were looking right at it from the front? His perspective is golden and makes all the difference. Most people with cameras merely look for interesting subject matter. Brice certainly found interesting content, but it's not enough by itself. Are you simply trying to document the interesting things you see or are you adding artistic value by creating a unique photographic statement that expresses something more than the subject matter; Brice does the latter and the visual result is a beautiful marriage of the subject and the artist's camera.
His exposure choices are perfect. His interaction with the human subject (the young girls selling postcards) ensures a sincere and connected picture. Fantastic photography Brice; be proud of this and thank you for sharing!
May 2013
Photography by
Ted Ehrlich
Denver, Colorado
Sony DSC-RX100, 50mm equiv. SLR focal length; f/5.6, 1/320, ISO 125;
Photo Credit: Ted Ehrlich, © 2013, all rights reserved |
Canon Powershot S100, 24mm equiv. SLR focal length; f/4.5, 1/1250, ISO 80;
Photo Credit: Ted Ehrlich, © 2013, all rights reserved |
What a lucky guy! Living in Denver, Ted Ehrlich must get to see a lot of mountain views. We're betting that it has influenced his photography. Judging from the two beautiful examples he sent us recently, it's obvious that he sees and creates beauty using these amazing landforms. The photo above on the left reveals the raw and majestic beauty of Agathla Peak in Arizona. What a great decision Ted made to submit the monochrome version of his picture. Using a red channel in post-processing with Photoshop Elements, the clouds strike a strong contrast against a dark sky. It's a dramatic scene that combines technical strength with inspiring composition. Don't you just love how the peak on the left watches over a slightly winding road that vanishes in the distance? By the way, this image was taken with a Sony point-and-shoot DSC-RX100. Hard to believe, but this camera definitely produces DSLR caliber images. How does it work? The camera has a massive 1" Exmor CMOS sensor that provides 20 Megapixels of resolution.
Ted's second picture above on the right provides a first-hand account of what must have been a very arduous journey. His composition is like eye candy. His technical ability is just as strong; photographing snowy scenes is most difficult, but Ted has done it with precision. He makes it look easy, but we here at FreePhotoCourse.com cannot imagine getting up there, let alone taking along a camera! Ted says, "The snow is real, the steepness is real, and the background scenery is surreal. It was a hard climb, lasting around 14 hours, and the photo was taken at around 13,700 feet, just below the summit."
Kudos to Ted Ehrlich on some breathtaking camera work!
Ted's second picture above on the right provides a first-hand account of what must have been a very arduous journey. His composition is like eye candy. His technical ability is just as strong; photographing snowy scenes is most difficult, but Ted has done it with precision. He makes it look easy, but we here at FreePhotoCourse.com cannot imagine getting up there, let alone taking along a camera! Ted says, "The snow is real, the steepness is real, and the background scenery is surreal. It was a hard climb, lasting around 14 hours, and the photo was taken at around 13,700 feet, just below the summit."
Kudos to Ted Ehrlich on some breathtaking camera work!
April 2013
Photography by
Greg Norris
Tasmania, Australia
Nikon D60, 52mm focal length; f/16, 30 seconds, ISO 100
Photo Credit: Greg Norris, © 2013, all rights reserved
Photo Credit: Greg Norris, © 2013, all rights reserved
Greg is a newcomer to the exciting (and for many, scary) world of manual exposure. He submitted this beautifully crisp example of long-exposure nighttime photography for our critique. Photographed in Hobart Bay, Tasmania, this image shows how to do it right. Last month (below), we featured some night camera work that showed lights in motion. This time around, we decided to revisit photography at night, but selected an image in which everything was completely stationary.
First of all, we want to compliment Greg on his composition. The content is just slightly off-balance, which is what photographers strive for. The placement of the boats moves the eye from the top left toward the right. Eye movement is very important in photographic composition. Greg also thought about negative space; he left a large portion of the frame empty, which is a good attribute that helps to avoid clutter.
Next, we want to underscore the positive things Greg did with his exposure. Note how his f-stop was at 16? Most people who first delve into the area of special effects and long-exposure photography mistakenly think that the aperture should be wide open because there is so little light at night. However, they are wrong, because the wide aperture will introduce blur and fuzz, so by using a wide aperture (low number f-stop) they will never get the crisp focus we see in Greg's picture above. The small aperture created by f/16 - a much higher f-stop - ensures sharpness. What about the lack of light from that small hole in the lens? Not a problem - just increase the exposure time! In this instance, Greg took the picture for 30 seconds.
Finally, he chose a low ISO. This was also a great plan! Novices usually supercharge the ISO (the camera's sensitivity to light) because it's so dark. The problem with that approach is that the camera will produce much more noise and the picture will look grainy. The low ISO that Greg used ensured a clean picture with no speckles in the dark or black areas. Great picture and exposure choices Greg!
First of all, we want to compliment Greg on his composition. The content is just slightly off-balance, which is what photographers strive for. The placement of the boats moves the eye from the top left toward the right. Eye movement is very important in photographic composition. Greg also thought about negative space; he left a large portion of the frame empty, which is a good attribute that helps to avoid clutter.
Next, we want to underscore the positive things Greg did with his exposure. Note how his f-stop was at 16? Most people who first delve into the area of special effects and long-exposure photography mistakenly think that the aperture should be wide open because there is so little light at night. However, they are wrong, because the wide aperture will introduce blur and fuzz, so by using a wide aperture (low number f-stop) they will never get the crisp focus we see in Greg's picture above. The small aperture created by f/16 - a much higher f-stop - ensures sharpness. What about the lack of light from that small hole in the lens? Not a problem - just increase the exposure time! In this instance, Greg took the picture for 30 seconds.
Finally, he chose a low ISO. This was also a great plan! Novices usually supercharge the ISO (the camera's sensitivity to light) because it's so dark. The problem with that approach is that the camera will produce much more noise and the picture will look grainy. The low ISO that Greg used ensured a clean picture with no speckles in the dark or black areas. Great picture and exposure choices Greg!
March 2013
Featuring two photographers for March...
Our two featured photographers for the month of March share something in common, in that they both reside in India.
Ather Qureshi, whose photo of the slums of Mumbai shown below, has been featured previously in our August 2012 Contributors' Gallery.
Sacrajit Samanta, from New Delhi, India, is a first-time contributor to our gallery and his long exposure night photo shown below
shows a much different perspective.
Photography by Ather Qureshi
Canon EOS 60D, 18mm Focal Length; f/8, 1/60, ISO 100
Photo Credit: Ather Qureshi, © 2013, all rights reserved Ather Qureshi used his camera in this instance to reveal a side of Mumbai, India, that many would rather hide. However, it's a scene that most people around the globe have glimpsed before. Made famous in the film "Slumdog Millionaire", the slums of Mumbia host unthinkable living conditions. While technically belonging to the genre of "landscape photography", Ather's latest submission is a stinging statement about the harsh reality faced by some of our fellow human beings. In his own words, Ather sums it up best. He says, "The bitter side of the metro boasts to be one of the most developed cities in India. Slums whether they be in any country or city are a scar for that nation as it depicts the reality of what the poor people are facing. Slums lack all sorts of facilities, hygiene, drinking water, healthy life...everything." |
Photography by Sacrajit Samanta
Nikon D3200, 22mm focal length; f/5.6, 13 seconds, ISO 100
Photo Credit: Sacrajit Samantha, © 2013, all rights reserved Sacrajit Samanta, who resides in West Bengal, India, created this high-impact night photo by using a very long exposure along with moving and stationary elements. Something special about this image caught the eye of our Submissions Review Team. While we've seen countless nighttime and long-exposure images depicting every imaginable scene, this one was different. What we found rather fascinating about Sacrajit's picture was the ant's eye perspective. Although any photographer needs a tripod for exposures longer than, say, 1/30 of a second, this particular picture couldn't possibly use one. The street served as a tripod! The resulting perspective, the blinding lights from oncoming traffic, the action of cars already passed and the parked vehicle to the right all combine to make a stunning picture! Great work Sacrajit. |
February 2013
Featuring two photographers for February...
Photography by Laura Lee
Canon EOS Rebel T3, 90mm Focal Length; f/14, 1/125, ISO 400
Photo Credit: Laura Lee, © 2012, all rights reserved
Photo Credit: Laura Lee, © 2012, all rights reserved
Laura Lee is a professional photographer from Tennessee who began her love of photography and travel in 1981 when she began working for an airline company. In addition to doing commissioned work for clients, Laura's work is also featured on Bigstock, Fotalia and Dreamstime. She loves capturing moments in time and creating memories; her photography spans portraiture to landscape and her images are as special as the people and scenery upon which her camera gazes.
We were particularly taken with this image Laura sent us, as it is a sincere and gentle window into the youngsters' personalities.
Generally high-key, the portrait pops as the children's pink shirts and deep eyes contrast against the unique white pumpkins in the background.
In Laura's own words, "The white pumpkins were unique, and I loved the contrast of the white pumpkins with the girls' hair and eyes. The white pumpkins also served as a field of white reflectors to illuminate their backs! You can almost feel the warmth of the sun and reflection as they sit together." What a great way to begin our February selections!
Congratulations Laura on your special way with the camera! Although she did not ask us, we've taken the liberty of including a link to Laura's photography website, because there are many compelling and beautiful pictures in her portfolio that are definitely worth looking at. You can see more of her work at WallybirdPhotography.com.
We were particularly taken with this image Laura sent us, as it is a sincere and gentle window into the youngsters' personalities.
Generally high-key, the portrait pops as the children's pink shirts and deep eyes contrast against the unique white pumpkins in the background.
In Laura's own words, "The white pumpkins were unique, and I loved the contrast of the white pumpkins with the girls' hair and eyes. The white pumpkins also served as a field of white reflectors to illuminate their backs! You can almost feel the warmth of the sun and reflection as they sit together." What a great way to begin our February selections!
Congratulations Laura on your special way with the camera! Although she did not ask us, we've taken the liberty of including a link to Laura's photography website, because there are many compelling and beautiful pictures in her portfolio that are definitely worth looking at. You can see more of her work at WallybirdPhotography.com.
Photography by Sheldon Sundy
Johannesburg, South Africa
Nikon D7000, 90mm focal length; f/13, 1/500, ISO 500
Photo Credit: Sheldon Sundy, © 2012, all rights reserved
Photo Credit: Sheldon Sundy, © 2012, all rights reserved
Sheldon Sundy did a slam-dunk with this stunning late January sunset picture depicting a silhouetted Johannesburg skyline against a brilliant golden sky. Framing the silhouette within the bottom third, Sheldon allowed the skyline to punctuate the larger evening sky. Good call.
Another thing our Submissions Review Team liked about this image is the way in which the buildings and towers appear so diminutive, as if they are dwarfed by the immense and powerful sky above.
We receive hundreds of sunset and sunrise pictures submitted to FreePhotoCourse.com's Contributors' Gallery each year, but the vast majority of them are just that; beautiful sky pictures but nothing more than sky. This particular sunset image is a breath of fresh air, in that, there's something that off-sets that sky, making it even more spectacular. Good job Sheldon!
Another thing our Submissions Review Team liked about this image is the way in which the buildings and towers appear so diminutive, as if they are dwarfed by the immense and powerful sky above.
We receive hundreds of sunset and sunrise pictures submitted to FreePhotoCourse.com's Contributors' Gallery each year, but the vast majority of them are just that; beautiful sky pictures but nothing more than sky. This particular sunset image is a breath of fresh air, in that, there's something that off-sets that sky, making it even more spectacular. Good job Sheldon!
January 2013
Photography by
Dianne Rohlsen
Kodak Easyshare Z710; f/3.2, 1/40, ISO 100
Large Christmas ornament near the Radio City Music Hall, NYC Photo Credit: Dianne Rohlsen, © 2013, all rights reserved |
Kodak Easyshare Z710; f/2.9, 1/320, ISO 64
The big globe at Columbus Square in Manhattan, NYC Photo Credit: Dianne Rohlsen, © 2013, all rights reserved |
Dianne Rohlsen took many pictures of people dressed-up in outlandish and whimsical costumes during an event in NYC, but these two shots stole the show, in terms of comparing two very different and large 'globes'. We love the festive air and excitement suggested by her image of the giant Christmas ornament. While it could have been a basic snapshot, there are elements that make the picture very interesting and attractive. The colorful reflections in the water, the angled view of the Radio City Music Hall and the many people milling about (is that Elmo???) all combine to provide for an exciting moment in time.
Dianne's image of the big globe at Columbus Square in Manhattan is a winner on the basis of her perspective and the angled skyscraper framing the right side of the image. This is interesting photography that effectively compares two large landmarks in very different ways. Congratulations Dianne!
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