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Gracefully blowing in the wind
Gracefully blowing in the wind
Dave Gordon


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Grace (Classic Editing)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 990
Location: Pumpkin Swamp Road, Goshen, NY
Date: Oct 28, 2003
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: auto (estimated 100)
Shutter: 1/178
Galleries: Sky, Rural
Date Uploaded: Oct 28, 2003

 The grasses were moving gently back and forth in a light breeze - that's what caught my eye. I had to wait for moments when the wind died to make my exposures - and it took about 30 tries to get three sharp pictures to choose from.

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Place: 67 out of 197
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Votes: 226
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Sony DSC-F717
 01/20/2004 03:29:58 PM
Hi Gordon. This one has the same or similar colors and light than one in my galleries. It catch my eye almost inmediatelly! :D

The subject is different. In my case the objective was background, but it could be the same scene from different points of view.

If you have enough time, take a look:



Real one:
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Oh, this is Spain, near Barcelona, East coast... (Mediterranean Sea).
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 11/04/2003 06:48:59 PM
Nice... for me you've captured both the moment and the movement. I can almost feel the breeze. Great work!
Canon EOS-50D
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 11/03/2003 12:46:39 PM
The blades sure give you a feeling of what way the wind is blowing. Nice idea, I like the composition and the light.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
 11/01/2003 04:29:08 PM
My instructor once said that a good photographer can get an interesting photo almost anywhere under any conditions. This qualifies. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 10/31/2003 05:17:32 PM
Nice composition and wind effect...but not much of a connection with grace
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-F717
 10/31/2003 07:14:48 AM
It catches the eye due to the diagonal separating darkness/land an brightness/sky. Reeds (I suppose that's what it is) are always elegant and are a good subject to photography, whatever the season. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/30/2003 10:52:24 AM
I like it and I like the title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 10/29/2003 04:24:45 PM
A pretty silhouette which shows the graceful form of simple grasses but the image lacks that extra punch that would make it something special - perhaps a real focal point?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/29/2003 12:37:24 AM
I love how you make it look like the wind is blowing, nicely done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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