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Published: 2005-04-06 03:48:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 1250; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 240
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I took this photo a few months ago at the Palo Alto Baylands. During the day, it is bright and families go there to have picnics and feed the ducks at the pond. As the sun goes down, though, I have often felt that this place takes on a more sinister feel... by the time I took this photo the sun was just about setting and I decided I didn't want to stick around much longer.If you've read The Stand by Stephen King, I think that you can understand some of the inspiration that went into taking this photo
.- Chui
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Amazing photo, and you know what? This is exactly how i have always pictured the setting for The Stand. Ambiguous, cloudy sky..
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Thank you so much for your feedback... it is the occasional person who fully sees my original intention in a photograph that makes me, at times, feel as if I am not completely nuts.
But then, as Stephen King fans, our sanity is of course dubious at best
- Chui
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I love bay area skies.. tonight was an awesome sunset as usual.
Er, i'm not sure if Palo Alto is considered bay area but, same thing. I don't know why this road looks so cool right now, but you do it justice! heh.. the sillouette is nice too, it adds most of the character to the shot.
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an absolutely gorgeous moment perfectly captured in time.
I adore you for it.
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You photography is so stunning-- I love the texture of the clouds in this.
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Maybe there is something wrong with me... but I don't see that as sinister.
It's enchanting...
It does really draw you into it though... and it holds you there.
It's a beautiful photograph, I have to add it to my favorites.
By the way, your gallery is amazing! I hope you don't mind if I DevWatch?
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yer, there's something slightly sinister about this. the light really gives it a strange feeling and the cloud formation is most interesting. great work
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I definitely get the sinister feel from this! Nice shot.
I can't say the grain does anything for me but I can see you chose to add that yourself and your entitled to do what ya like
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Lovely shot with a lovely and slightly unreal colour tone which makes one think
of how normal places may be unreal as well. All places can work great in photos.
Good job
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Oh that clouds! I mean... wow! that clouds...
I think that see a bit of sky (a heavy blue sky) will make the photo just perfect, but oh, well, mother nature is not perfect
About the technique stuff...
I think that the black thing disrupts a bit the landscape, but this is my opinion, I'll go for just the sky. But I understand that it gives some artistic asymmetry.
And I supose that the noise is because a high ISO, light doen't look perfect.
By the way, I still don't know what medium do you use, digital, analog?
Anyway, great photo
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Hey there, thank you for the feedback!
I shoot entirely digital, Canon 10d. I read what you said, and though I definitely think that everybody is entitled to their own opinion, I will try and explain to you the thought process behind some of the things you mentioned.
A) About your comment on noise... noise is a negative term created by digital photographers. It should be differentiated from "grain", which has been used for centuries to establish a certain ruggedness in one's photos. In some of my photos I choose to add grain in post-processing and in some I choose not to... the original of this photo was grainless, but I much prefer the version that has a little bit of texture added by the grain. I think this goes a long way to explaining why my B&W shots do not look as "digital" as most digital B&W shots are... it's all about the grain.
I have an 8x12 print of this photo which I have recently entered into a photo competition; we'll see how it does! In my opinion, the fine grain in the 8x12 photo really helps put the image together. And I make a very definite distinction between noise and grain.
B) The necessity of the silhouette. The silhouette for me, makes the shot. Otherwise, I am really taking a picture of clouds. How can I set myself apart from other photographers, who also have access to beautiful clouds? I think the silhouette is as important as anything else in the shot, but that's just my opinion. The birds are a key element in the photo, because I wanted the photo to convey a sense of loneliness and desperation, a la Stephen King's The Stand.
Thanks again for the feedback, I hope I can help clarify my thoughts on some of the things you have mentioned
- Chui
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Your cloud photos are so amazing! 
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Oh...
Sorry, a little misunderstanding here
Yeah, in many photos grain makes them look so much better, but personaly I go for a clean & soft shoot. Maybe because I'm short-sighted, so I like to see with definition 
About the siluete, for me it's ok. As you say the photo wolnd't be same without it. But (again) I'll go for that amazing clouds more than for the whole scenery. I supose that I must read the Stephen King's novel to understand it 
Anyway, the photo is great, no doubts about it.
Good look with the exams by the way (because you're are in final exams, aren't you?
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great job. i really like the feel of it. the sky is beautiful.
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I only read part of the book...then I let someone borrow it and never saw it again.. -_- Bet it was my sister... *deep sigh*
Nice pic, btw...maybe I'll get the book back and figure out why you took it ^_^
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pssht wuteva. it's not yours! mom gave it to me! meee!!!
*stomps off*
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0_o oh yeah, I see it. lol
you did an excellent job, of course I wouldn't expect anything less from you. ^_~
-Jessie
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dude you do pro stuff. i hope some company finds you and pays you oddles to do what you love. peace. out.
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This is the kind of photograph you have to appreciate in person. I can tell that there is far more depth in this image than my computer screen is allowing me to see.
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Gorgeous Shot!
I love the tone, the mood, the contrast.
Lovely job.
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