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TE-meeting, pre-program


TE-meeting, pre-program
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Copyright: Michael Gan (Michael_Gan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 578 W: 75 N: 694] (2761)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-12
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300, JPEG ISO 200, B+W UV
Exposure: f/13.0, 26 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): TE Meet in Rotterdam, The Erasmus bridge or 'de Zwaan' from all sides [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-14 16:35
Viewed: 732
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Yes, I also joined the TE-meeting in Rotterdam to meet fellow TE-ers and I had a wonderful weekend! It was great to meet you and it gave me new inspiration and enthousiasm to start posting on TE again (after many weeks of absence). So: cheers to Rinie, Bert and Elaine for the organisation!

This picture was taken on Friday night, when I happened to be on "Rinie's Island" with some other friends. The first part of the pre-program of the TE-weekend had just finished (having a beer in Hotel New York) and I met Rinie and Isabelle on the western end of the island.

From this point, you have a wonderful view on the famous white Erasmusbridge in Rotterdam.

nwoehnl, RGatward, Rinie_Hoff, alvaraalto, KevRyan, bertolucci, pboehringer, oochappan, digi-mom, Isabelle has marked this note useful
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Hi Michael!
I like the way you framed the bridge just over the city and the exposure is perfect.

Also, It was a pleasure to meet you in Rotterdam. I hope there will be other meeting like this one!

Hi Michael. A very nice exposure work on this night photo, with a good use of the bridge as a horizontal divider of the frame and a fine rendition of the "light beam" effect that the floodlights are casting on the construction elements of the bridge. The harbor cranes at the bottom are also providing a nice repetitive detail. Great to meet you in person this weekend, take care.

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  • Voltri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 56 N: 255] (1693)
  • [2006-05-14 17:01]

Michael, an ordinary view, but the quality is just amazing! What I am really impressed with is light from searchlights! AMAZING QUALITY!

Hi Michael

Excellent light control, wow.
Did you use the DRI method?

Well done
Sakis

Interesting crop and framing. Almost looks like two pictures, with night cityscape framed like that. Worth having a tripod to get this super smooth result.

Very nice to meet you this weekend.

Hi Gannink! This is a great ione, with perfect lighting and exposure. I like the beams of light on the bridge very mauch, and the 'thing' on the left with the backlight is especially beautiful.
I enjoyed the weekend very much!

Hi Michael,
Prachtige compositie. De brug bij nacht staat ook nog op mijn verlanglijstje, maar zaterdagavond moest ik mij te veel haasten om de trein te halen. Ik heb nog wel een running shot gemaakt maar het resultaat daarvan is meer geschikt voor TL. Een goed begin voor deze geslaagde bijeenkomst. Ik ben benieuwd naar de rest.
groet Rob

This framing, this light, would be perfect for a spy film about a man going to a misterious encounter with a woman of the red hair and her friend, the brazilian contact... Did they give you the microfilm with the plans for the TE meeting?... Kidding, or just a bit because I´m serious about the misterious atmosphere here, Michael. I´m glad this meeting has put you in TE again. Thanks.

I like the warm atmosphere with all the nightlights that was indeed very impressive here at Rotterdam. Indeed a fine meeting and Michael, I was pleased to meet you here.
Warm greetings
Henk

A very nice shot Michael and i'm glad you've got the inspiration again - a really good exposure - it complements well the shot from Isabel in daylight - it was very well conceived - the lights have held really well at such a long exposure.

best wishes Kev

Hi Michael,
Gorgeous and very well composed night capture. The colour-palet, the gradients in the sky and the renditions of the artificial light makes this one stand out. Very good.
It was really nice to meet you.
Take care,
Bert

Another interesting picture from this bridge in Rotterdam. Both taken from TE-meeting members. Did you guys had a WS how to take good pictures of this bridge? It seems that it was a successful meeting!!!

Hey Michael,

What a great shot, particularly the way that the image is split up by the bridge and the city lights below. Well done.

Hello Michael,
A nice wiew of a bridge that we will see often these days I guess ;o)

Nice framing, was nice to meet you.
Regards,
Didier

Michael,
A great shot i love the split frame. Im gald you have gotten inspired again! Very nice long exposure.
Cheers
Peter
ps (green later)

Hi Michael! Like you wrote to Isabel this is exactly the same place but yet so different. A very beautiful night shot, the light is so cool, well warm but cool :o) I would like to see this in it's original size because it has so many great details.

It was a real pleasure hanging out with you and I don't think i said it yet, but congratulations on "being pregnant" ;o)

Hi Michael
It is a very beautiful photograph, the compo is good with its two horizontal bands. the pov is excellent because the city is below the bridge.
I like it very much.
Pascal

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  • Albrecht Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1940 W: 151 N: 904] (10746)
  • [2006-05-16 9:38]

Hi Micheal
Ook heel erg mooi van lijnen en kleur. Prachtige sfeer.
gr.Albrecht

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  • jrj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5518 W: 498 N: 7278] (33080)
  • [2006-05-17 12:12]

Good night variation of this very beatiful bridge Michael. Good use of the details included as the fine Skyline un the back.
Godd to have met under this gathering

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  • Jeppe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4590 W: 390 N: 4188] (18560)
  • [2006-05-19 15:38]

Hi Michael

A fine night view and contrast shot to the one from Isabelle. Yes indeed was it a great meeting - thanks for meeting you and learning to know you in person.

Jeppe

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  • dolin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2627 W: 447 N: 1494] (15647)
  • [2006-05-29 8:17]

Hi Michael.
Jolie compo nocturne.
J'aime bien cette ville sous le pont et pui cette partie haute assez graphique avec ces lignes.
Bien exposé, et un shot de nuit assez original.
Joli
Dolin

you know, Michael, almost one year we´ve met that night and somehow I am glad I left it without comment, so i can be here tonite and still be there once more.
oh, so exquisite control of light. besides, the upper half is graphic and the lower half is panoramic. brilliant composition.

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