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Ellis Island: The Ranger
Image Title:  Ellis Island: The Ranger
 
 By: Thilo Bayer  
  Copyright ©2005



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Photographer Thilo Bayer {K:50301}
Project #36 Magic Light Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Abstracts
Architecture
People
Film Format
Portfolio Abstracts
New York
People
Lens Sigma 28-200
Uploaded 2/3/2005 Film / Memory Type ISO 400
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 263 Shutter 1/30
Favorites Aperture f/5.6
Critiques 25 Rating
5.79
/ 14 Ratings
Location City -  Ellis Island
State -  NEW YORK
Country - United States   United States
About Subject background: 4th in line of my small series regarding Ellis Island. This time I focussed again on the differences in color and the shadows from a Park Ranger =)

The island was once the gate for immigrants that wanted to join the US.

The pictures that I will upload were done during the sunset. IMHO the time was just right to catch interesting shadows and lighting conditions.

PS concept: essentially nothing ;-) The soft look fits the subject IMHO very well.

As always: Honest feedback highly appreciated.

Chrissie behind the lens
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There are 25 Comments in 1 Pages
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Curtis Feather   {K:5130} 2/3/2005
interesting work here. I like the color usage and the shadow works well. good ideas and keep shooting or posting from this series.


Hermen Pen   {K:9117} 2/3/2005
An ordinary scene but - even without a concept - an interesting image :-)
The shadows and the remarkable colours grabbed my attention for more than just a moment. A photo which leaves something to the imagination...


Maria José Barres   {K:11276} 2/3/2005
Wonderful work with the light and differents textures!
Greetings.


Roberto Carli   {K:13689} 2/3/2005
Very creative and original as well,like ur shots Thilo!!!!!


Kees and Carolyn    {K:15193} 2/3/2005
I like the colors and textures. The shadows give this an air of mystery. Great capture and lighting!
Carolyn


Fadel J   {K:13512} 2/3/2005
Great lighting and shadows Thilo, 3 sources of light producing different effects, you've got a great eye for sure! :)


Bradley Prue   {K:30312} 2/3/2005
Hi Thilo! What you have done here, in an amazing way, is captured how wonderfully light, and reflection impact the ability to see color and texture. This is three classic scenerios....the "straight into your eye, bright reflection" on the left, which steals the color, but not the texture.....the "reflection/shadowplay" in the center, where the blunt angle provides a nice template for the sunlight to be "cast" onto it.....and the "filtered reflection", where there is not enough light to pull the texture out of the floor, but still enough to preserve, or even enhance the warm colors of the floor tiles.. This is an awesome catch, just what we expect of you, my friend! ..Brad


Omar Rifaat   {K:10135} 2/4/2005
Thilo,
I like this one very much. The combinations of texture, lighting and lines are subtle but brilliant. The personal touch with the shadows is a nice touch too.
When I look at it more my mind starts to interpret all kinds of allegorical undertones, but this probably was not your immediate intention!
Regards,
omar


Maria Luisa Vial   {K:36017} 2/4/2005
Great Thilo... You worked very well the light here... The shadows look wonderful... The lines of the floor and wall balance real well the compisition... Excellent texture...

Cheers,

MaLuisa


[[dead account]]   {K:6692} 2/4/2005
Excellent Photoshop work and I dig what you did with the shadows.


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 2/4/2005
Hi John,

thanks for your feedback. I'm very interested in your Photoshop theory, as I didn't do anything mentionable to the original image =)

thilo


Uwe Bachmann   {K:10222} 2/4/2005
schön aufgebaut das. lebt neben dem bemerkenswerten schatten von den unterschiedlichen farben finde ich.

vg, uwe


Jeanette Hägglund   {K:59796} 2/4/2005
Shadow and dreamland! This is a masterpeice in my point of view. Just amazing. Very nice composition, such a simplicity that in the same time is not simple. In the middle of a choice, which way to choose!!! Different colours and light but the same kind of bricks, at the left and to the right. Yes - a favorite, goes there...and also 7+++

Jeanette


NN     {K:26787} 2/4/2005
WOW ... fabulous lighting/shadows ... great stuff, Thilo!!!


Ahmet Baki Kocaballi   {K:13627} 2/4/2005
Hi Thilo,
i love this one!
colors, different textures and shdows are great,
fav!
cheers
Baki


luis pereira   {K:17710} 2/4/2005
Another one. The first thought was - "the ghosts of immigration". Love it.


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 2/4/2005
hi luis,

awesome title idea! thanks a lot for commenting.

thilo


Erik Neldner   {K:10896} 2/4/2005
Beautifully seen. It's the "not quite symetrical" aspect that breathes energy into this one for me. And the rangers keeping watch over the two sides, one cool, one warm.
cheers,
erik


Verena Rentrop   {K:14417} 2/4/2005
texture, light and colours...really yummy...

Cheers,
Verena


Efisio Mureddu   {K:12854} 2/4/2005
The pillar like a separation i like it.
E.


Kristina Kohut   {K:49990} 2/5/2005
Hey... this looks super! What a fantastic combination of warming colours and painting with light and shadows! Very interesting and beautiful, perfect originality!


Jan Symank   {K:15755} 2/6/2005
Perfect moment and composition
The light is beautiful, also the colours and reflections.
One can imagine the immigrants when they entered this place and had to choose their way to go....
Great work !!
Jan


Paul's Photos   {K:34954} 2/7/2005
nice image.. like the shadows.. and the lighting and colors are excellent.. good work


Angelo Villaschi   {K:49617} 2/7/2005
Nice narrative, good visual analogies and symbolism.

As for the softness, I don't really thing sharpness would have detracted.


Gayle's Eclectic Photos   {K:91033} 2/9/2005
hi there,Mister!...this is one cool,well thought out image...the depth,sheen and ranger shadows do it for me...love the textures...did i understand correctly that Chrissie actually shot this one?..Congrats,Chrissie!...good to be back,but am very rusty at this point...missed you/your images...regards,gayle (7+)


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