|
|
Dani Kimel
{K:801} 11/6/2007
|
Me again :p
I've been flicking back and forth between this version and the colored version, and honestly cant pick a favourite.
I think you did a great job with the sky, although I have to admit I get a little bit distracted with the hot spot of the sun, especially in this version. But thats just me. I like the vignetting too, it did make a subtle but effective difference.
Looks like a great place to go to take photos, I'll add it to my list of 'places to go when I win the lotto'...
-D
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/20/2007
|
Thanks Ahmed . . . :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/20/2007
|
Thanks Ricardo!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Ahmed Ismail
{K:19853} 6/18/2007
|
An excellent shot! Great composition and very nice tones.
Regards, Ahmed
|
|
|
|
R. M. B.
{K:1671} 2/16/2007
|
very impresive B&W, beautiful sky and composition, greetings
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/15/2006
|
Thanks for the comment Natasha! I love getting them. Certainly go back . . . I know I will! Great tour too if you haven't taken it yet! If you want great photo opportunities . . . check out their Palace of Fine Arts in the morning or evening there. Simply beutiful . . . particularly the lagoon and swans. Also . . . the 52nd floor of the B of A building has the Carnelian Room open to the public . . . where you can get shots from ABOVE the TransAmerica building. It's ALL good!
Season's Best Wishes,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Natasha Jumma
{K:-15} 12/15/2006
|
this is such a GREAT pic of alcatraz, i regret not taking more when i went to visit.  ill just have to go againnnnn :)
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 11/24/2006
|
Thanks Brenda . . . it's a very enjoyable tour!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Brenda Guiles
{K:6128} 11/24/2006
|
This image speaks to me more so in black and white then in color. I have always wanted to tour this place, maybe one day!? The cloudscape adds much to this image in my opinion as does the toning! :)
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 11/17/2006
|
Thanks Allen!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 11/17/2006
|
Thanks very much Robert!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Allen Aisenstein
{K:5652} 11/15/2006
|
I like both the color and b&w. Great sky.
|
|
|
|
|
Robert Chin
{K:22282} 11/7/2006
|
Beautiful image set among those awesome clouds
with very good b&w tones.
well done Doyle.
Robbie
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/26/2006
|
Thanks Emgy . . . I look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas on my portfolio . . . :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Emgy Massidda
{K:60358} 10/26/2006
|
B&W is perfect for this one. Superb toning and the sky is amazing. Beautiful and moody.
Great shot, Doyle!
Groetjes - Emgy
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/26/2006
|
Too kind Marcus! Very much appreciated though!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/26/2006
|
Ahhhh Jessie! You're always a bright light of kindness to me! Sold? Moi? I BITE at that . . . still haven't printed our poster yet even though it's ready! Maybe this weekend . . . I only have 5 8x10s hanging in the house so far . . . talk about a backlog!!! LoL!
Worse . . . this shot is the ONLY posting I've had time for since the 19th! :( I'm suprised people still remember my name! LoL!
Thank you EVER so much!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/26/2006
|
Thanks very much J-E!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Marcus Armani
{K:36599} 10/26/2006
|
Hi Doyle, I see you SF trip was a real sucess photo wise, these are really professional looking shots, I live here and have all my life and these perspectives are so very original I have never seen these landmarks photographed in your original way, i will get to the rest of them as I had a quick look, when I have a bit more time, great work..
|
|
|
|
|
jessie voigts
{K:6772} 10/26/2006
|
doyle, i see you're up to your old tricks of stunning us with your brilliant photography! :) this is an incredible shot. wow!! esp with the sun peeking through. how many have you sold?
|
|
|
|
John-Eric Lemieux
{K:3045} 10/26/2006
|
Just like the movie...Great shot Doyle realy like the B&W
J.E.
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/25/2006
|
Thanks Kiarang . . . I'll look at your portfolio . . . thanks for the invitation. I usually respond to people who comment or critique my work . . . though not always in a timely fashion. :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/25/2006
|
Thanks very much Juan!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Kiarang Alaei
{K:49415} 10/25/2006
|
You have good skil in exposure. this is a valuable contrast and tone you did.
nice moment.
i would glad if you look at my new photyos too!
|
|
|
|
Juan Gonzalo Marcano Prieto
{K:14254} 10/25/2006
|
bella toma, como la anterior, buena trabajo B&W, excelente
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/24/2006
|
Thanks Nacho.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/24/2006
|
It could be a temple? Hmmmmm . . .large, almost monolithic building which makes a person inside feel almost inconsequential . . . errr . . . Yea! It COULD almost be a temple! Nice analogy.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 10/24/2006
|
Great. fascinating 7
|
|
|
|
Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:173998} 10/24/2006
|
You're welcome, dear Doyle...thank you!:)
|
|
|
|
Joice Gerodo
{K:350} 10/24/2006
|
It could be a temple donīt you think??
Nice Shot!
Congrats!
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/24/2006
|
Thanks Dearest Shirley . . . and hope all is well!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/24/2006
|
Thanks very VERY much Nessa . . . always love to hear from you!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/24/2006
|
Thanks Hanggan . . . the B&W was seen by several . . . and converted at their request . . . and they were right . . . it's a whole different feel.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/24/2006
|
Thanks Lisa . . . you're quite right, of course. A whole different 'feel' this time. Thanks so much for both the idea and the comment!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/24/2006
|
Thanks Robin . . . I'm an Editor so deadlines (however capricious) seem to speak a new language to me! Good idea.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 10/24/2006
|
Vary atmosheric and dramatic ..a very forboding looking place..with the sky and b&w contrast you have caught the feeling well ..nessa 7
|
|
|
|
Hanggan Situmorang
{K:37833} 10/24/2006
|
Lovely in BW, Doyle. Nicely seen!
|
|
|
|
|
So Cal Photograhper
{K:18529} 10/24/2006
|
I'm one of the ones that requested that you post this one in B & W.
I love the tones and I think the B & W gives this image a whole different feel. I love the sky and the darkness you created. It gives the sky a very good feel of how life was during the years that this was an operating prision. Very grim future for anyone behind the walls.
Excellent work my friend.
Lisa
|
|
|
|
Robin W
{K:16308} 10/23/2006
|
Now we're talking my friend...I would imagine this is how it looked to the prisoners...a dark, cold, inescapable hell!
As Ray observed...the conversion lends more power, has more impact. Great job Doyle...and you met the deadline! ;)
Take care...Robin
|
|
|
|
|
Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:173998} 10/23/2006
|
Love this B&W version and the subtle vignetting, Doyle!:)
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/23/2006
|
Hey Michele! I seemed to have a lot of new names under this shot . . . but yours, my friend, is very familiar! :)
Hope all is well with you and I thank you for the comments . . . (as always) . . . Fear not . . . I'll be visiting your portfolio soon to nit-pick . . . errrrr . . . . uhhhhh . . . I mean, to 'critcally evaluate' your fine work and leave suggestions for improvement if I can find a way for you to improve your work! ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/23/2006
|
Well thank you Sascha . . . very kind of you to comment!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 10/23/2006
|
very nice in B&W tones Doyle...the sky looks spooky , the Rock looks spooky , and the sky seems to lead, the eye back to the focus of the prison. My eyes anyway. I also like the crop...
Well done as always my friend,
Michele~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/23/2006
|
Thanks very much Ismet!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/23/2006
|
Thanks Ray! Hope all is well for you my friend! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/23/2006
|
Thanks Ali! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/23/2006
|
Thanks very much Galal . . . very kind of you!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/23/2006
|
Bedankt, de Riny mijn vriend. . .
Maar doe u goed? Ik zie, zijn uw beeld gegaan. Is alles iedereen juist?
Uw Vriend,
Doyle <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 10/23/2006
|
Very nice B&W tones Doyle,groetjes...riny
|
Escape from alcatraz |
|
|
|
|
sascha jonack
{K:19715} 10/23/2006
|
That is a perfect b&w shot. Beautitful.
Greetings Sascha
|
|
|
|
Ismet Smajis
{K:6911} 10/23/2006
|
Very good tones and very well done
Best regards
|
|
|
|
stingRay pt.4 .
{K:250401} 10/23/2006
|
A good alternative composition my friend. Lends more power to the subject with a greater dramatic punch and an air of complete bleakness.....Well done Doyle an excellent conversion. Good to see you on the front page albeit as the subject of a selected comment. My very best wishes to you as always.....Ray:)
|
|
|
|
Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 10/23/2006
|
very great Architecture image, great DOF and composition, I like the contrast and the tone of this image
1million&1regards my friend
|
|
|
|
|
Galal El Missary
{K:84569} 10/23/2006
|
Great B&W composition & tones , well taken .
Galal
|
|
0 
