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The Wings at Hoover Dam
The Wings at Hoover Dam
alphakappa


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Challenge: Backlighting (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Canon PowerShot S410
Location: Hoover Dam, Arizona/Nevada
Date: Sep 6, 2004
Aperture: f/7
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/512
Galleries: Black and White, Science and Technology
Date Uploaded: Sep 7, 2004

 The famous winged beings at Hoover Dam appear to bow to the sun - the giver of all energy. An irrestible subject to shoot. Also seen are overhead lines transporting power from the Dam.
There are no details on the backside, but the sunlight falls on the slightly turned palms drawing attention to them.

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Canon EOS-20D
 09/13/2004 05:38:46 PM
It looks like everything but the lightsource is in sihouette.
Sony HX400V
 09/12/2004 10:39:35 PM
The power lines(?) in back of the subject are very distracting and the subject does not have enough detail.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 09/11/2004 01:39:31 AM
did not follow the rules, subject can not be a silhouette.
Sony Ericsson W810i
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax
 09/09/2004 02:10:33 AM
I find that the sun completely overpowers this photograph, keeping your subject in too much of a silhouette and detracting from the composition.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
 09/08/2004 11:03:06 PM
Nice composition. Maybe play with the levels and contrast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
 09/08/2004 09:19:41 PM
Light is so bright that I can't see your subject. It looks interesting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/08/2004 11:13:42 AM
very nicely captured sculpturesque image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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