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Praying

Photography Photography \ Still life | 11/09/05 @629 | Madanapale | Comments critiques (45) | Views views (1801)


Praying
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This is the picture that Beatriz used as reference.....link
ANGEL by  beatrizmatar

PS
Picture taken at Santa Tecla El Salvador.....the black BG is "natural"....it was almost noon.....so I exposed for the higlights.....so the elements on the BG were really underexposed....only use levels to darken it....and healed a few little bright spots.....plus more mork on PS CS2 to adjust the zones....and yes it is the same statue.
Canon Powershot Pro1
F8....Speed 1/1000.....ISO 50 No tripod

I do use a tripod sometimes...but many times I feel it takes away the freedom to compose......I do use it if my speed it s going to be slow or if a telephoto is used.
 
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Avatar eowyn

 11/09/05 @639

you know what i think!!!
she looks gracious!
as angels are....gracious!
 
Avatar Basw

 11/09/05 @640

Wow! The lighting! It's just perfect. So tranquil.
 
Avatar ohce

 11/09/05 @648

The lighting is nice... very nice to bring out the beauty of the statue.....
I like the composition of this shot too.... the bg is perfect~
 
Avatar cupcake

 11/09/05 @654

Excellent
+10
 
Avatar Medrano

 11/09/05 @678

great one uncle +10
 
Avatar Notter

 11/09/05 @697

very nice!
I have to add this to my favorites.
 
Avatar ARTOONATOR

 11/09/05 @698

Absolutely gorgeous, Carlos, big compliments.
 
Avatar panda89

 11/09/05 @727

the light is perfect, the composition, too!
perhaps it would be cooler, if the background wouldnt be too black, i mean if there was a gradient, on the top right the bright part (maybe light + smoke) and on the bottom left the black part!

+10
 
Avatar Azurelle

 11/09/05 @735

It is just beautiful!
You must know that I have a for for statues :)
 
Avatar GOOF-MD

 11/09/05 @737

nice picture, love the lighting, the shadows really give it life. i don't like the black background so much though, you did say it was natural w/ some adjustments, but unfortunalely it looks somewhat unnatural to me. just my preference though :)
 
Avatar beatrizmatar

 11/09/05 @744

Amazing grace. beautiful Carlos. +10
:))))
bea
 
Avatar Erikje

 11/09/05 @746

Wonderful work, Carlos
 
Avatar abtin

 11/09/05 @764

very beautiful photo of great creation.like it
 
Avatar tekb

 11/09/05 @765

If i have to but my money on any picture for the beauty, i will surly put it on this one. Amazing picture Carlos its so perfect that i have to save it the link. This picture surely is perfect for ur first page Profile.
 
Avatar Almost-Human

 11/09/05 @779

great image and exposure...............
 
Avatar kittyKat

 11/09/05 @786

perfect!
 
Avatar patrix77

 11/09/05 @788

i also took some cementery photos last month but now i don't like anyone of them... this is amazing, this angel is so pure and beautiful...
Wonderful photo, i envy you :p
 
Avatar native29

 11/09/05 @799

beautiful picture!
 
slaphapy5

 11/09/05 @810

amazing photo as always. great lighting. I love that it has no background. i'm surprised that's actually what the untouched photo looks like. it's like an angel who still preys through darkness and hatred.

+10

~slap
 
Avatar trangle

 11/09/05 @852

Great great photo.
 
Avatar zanzibar

 11/09/05 @929

lovely statue, nice lightning.. but I agree about the darkness... maybe too dark in the background...
 
Avatar flowjoe

 11/10/05 @358

I so wanted to see this reference, thank you very much Carlos. Beautiful work as allways
 
Avatar maytree

 11/10/05 @368

good lightning, composition, technical quality... nothing to crit Carlos ;)
 
Avatar headhake

 11/10/05 @467

this is excellent...another fantastic work from ours...it's really angelic...praying in the dark...I love this one, have no crit...but I love more the one before...

awesome job...

Hugo Zenha
 
Avatar siffert

 11/10/05 @527

Beautiful shot! (thumbup)
 
Avatar acida

 11/10/05 @853

another beautiful picture...
 
bbreeze

 11/10/05 @870

cool
 
Avatar eremita

 11/11/05 @253

+10\10
 
Avatar MsMichelleLynn

 11/11/05 @374

Crisp, clean, and beautiful Carlos. Well done my Dear!!!!
 
Avatar sdavis75

 11/12/05 @596

Wow, I'm so late. Wow, this is so cool!! How you're able to bring these statues to life is very impressive, Carlos. I love how you handled the background too. Well done. +10
 
Avatar Narbeleth

 11/12/05 @635

this is SO beautiful!
 
Avatar herrerojulia

 11/12/05 @676

Very beautiful!!!
 
Avatar HildmanArt

 11/12/05 @769

That's an amazing statue, I really like what you did with the background on this one.
 
Avatar apomexus

 11/13/05 @115

perfect contrast and composition, great job!
 
Avatar fotoflash

 11/13/05 @575

You make a very good picture i have no comment
 
Avatar starqueen

 11/14/05 @693

I have no clue why it's taken me so long to look at this work, I feel like a bad person because this is so stunning. Pls feel free to msg me when you add new works =)

+10 I love the sculpture on the black. Usually, I tend to feel that taking pictures of sculpture defeats the purpose of the sculpture - it's already visually represented and should be viewed in person, in 3D. Though, you've added something to this sculpture it would not have alone. I think that is very important! The lighting here, is great. Taking a photo of sculpture and making it your own is hard to do. You are great haha.
 
Avatar Enialadam

 11/14/05 @802

wow wonderful shot. I agree with the above comments, great work!
 
Avatar Abstractor

 11/15/05 @120

Excellent work my friend. stunning mood. perfectly executed.
Keith
 
Avatar s8n

 11/15/05 @945

Wonderful! I am crazy for this angels photos - realy realy good!
 
Avatar moserArtist

 11/16/05 @563

Ops!
I somehow managed to oversee this picture Carlos!
I am very sorry for being so late.
Not much more to add after all nice words have been said.
Very beautiful!
 
Avatar TheCabrion

 11/16/05 @931

Your photos are just amazing. I can´t wait to see more!Keep working Carlos!
Un saludo desde barcelona!
 
Avatar audentia

 11/16/05 @993

I am so sorry I am so late...
This touches my heart, and so do you. I pray for you.
The Angel is so beautifully enlightened. The light is always there to shine your way, where ever you go, God will follow you, and your map is always with you!
'Your word is a lamp to my feet. And a light to my path.'
Psalm 119:105
God Bless!:)
 
Avatar Dax

 11/17/05 @984

Great work! Love the light! :)
 
Avatar witchhammer

 06/03/06 @679

Just love the contraste between the pitch dark background and the statue's incredible white body - gives it more drama!
 
Avatar OnPix-Artist

 06/27/07 @889

Beautiful composition ! I like a lot the black background. :)
 
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GFXuser name:
   Madanapale
Full Name:
  Carlos Escobar
Gender:
  Male
Birthdate:
  03/25/1944 (64)
Country:
  El Salvador
Member since:
  08/22/2004

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