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Bring on the Night
markwiley


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Challenge: Shadows VIII (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix X100S
Location: Wacker Drive, Chicago
Date: Sep 6, 2014
Aperture: 4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1100
Galleries: Cityscape, Street
Date Uploaded: Sep 9, 2014

[Sep. 16th, 2014 12:19:52 PM]

I love long shadowed street scenes, and I really wanted to capture something good for this challenge. So, I spent a few mornings/evenings stalking pedestrians and good light while the sun was low.

I took quite a few shots, and I was quite happy with this one. I really liked the strong shadow, backlit subject and the buildings in the background. If this woman would have been kind enough to stroll back and forth past this nice light a few times, I suspect I might have been able to improve on the framing and composition, but for the few quick shots I was able to get off in the moment I thought this one turned out well.

I thought this would have enough broad appeal that it would break 6, but the voters have spoken and I was wrong. Still, I've gotten some nice comments from photographers I respect so I can't be unhappy with the outcome.

Statistics
Place: 15 out of 70
Avg (all users): 5.9048
Avg (commenters): 7.7778
Avg (participants): 5.8140
Avg (non-participants): 5.9677
Views since voting: 1028
Views during voting: 180
Votes: 105
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 09/20/2014 10:15:43 PM
Stunning, Mark......REALLY grabs me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 09/16/2014 10:57:00 PM
great light
  Photographer found comment helpful.
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
09/15/2014 10:58:45 PM
Using the light. nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7R V
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 09/15/2014 05:34:47 PM
I like the style of this pic: elegant, glamorous and yet isolated
(voted earlier)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for Canon
 09/15/2014 04:29:57 PM
Fabulous light...I'm predicting the blue for this. I'm obsessed with the light on the building in the upper right corner...seriously obsessed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM
 09/15/2014 08:23:56 AM
A little contrast heavy, and I'm thinking B&W would have been better.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 09/12/2014 02:03:26 PM
nicely seen, wish the whole shadow was included ...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/11/2014 10:52:09 AM
All dressed up. But such an awkward position for her
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone Xr
 09/10/2014 05:41:19 PM
I like that the shadow is dynamic and leads me to the lady in the gown. I also like the backdrop which in addition to the gown and high heels lady lends this to have a cosmopolitan feel.
My pick to ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a6400
Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
 09/10/2014 12:22:35 PM
Such good light. This looks great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D3200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 09/10/2014 03:45:10 AM
I couldn't stand another hour of daylight
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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