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Public Art- Southport


Public Art- Southport
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Copyright: David Hunt (Davidh34) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 280 W: 2 N: 160] (838)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-18
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Canon 350 D, Sigma 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 DG Macro, 58 mm Circ.polar + UV
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-19 1:00
Viewed: 264
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is one of many pieces of public art along the promenade at Southport. Southport is a Victorian seaside resort that had come into some disrepair. It has benefited of late by significant investment of EU regeneration money, including a much improved sea defence and promenade. It also has one of the longest piers, which has its own train. And the tide goes out so far that the sea can seldom be seen.

It's a little known fact that Prince Louis Napoleon (Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte) lived on Lord Street, Southport, from May 1846 before becoming Emperor of France in 1851.
Just a year later, no doubt inspired by his stay in the town, he set his Prefect of the Seine, Baron George Haussman, to work redesigning the city of Paris.
Much of the medieval centre of Paris was replaced with broad tree-lined boulevards, covered walkways and arcades, just like Lord Street.
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Beautiful shot David. The blue of the background is amazing, so deep, so perfectly unspoiled. And the light in which you captured the artwork is absolutely perfect too. I would probably have pushed the compo just a bit to the top. My sincere congratulations on this one. I like it a lot.

Hello David,
Good work to capture this image. Very good colour, contrast and definition. I like the Public Art.
Regards,
Filipe

Hi David,
agree with Luis the blue background sky is splendid, it looks like the ones you can get developping RAW files with DxO. The artwork itself is very dynamic in shape and the light glow on is is nice.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

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  • yso Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 22 N: 99] (2250)
  • [2007-07-19 11:35]

Hi David,
Blue sky is perfect to emphasize this interesting art piece very sharp.
Regards,
Yves

Privet,David,
Just fantastic blue sky,good sharpness!
Good work!
Best wishes from Ural,
Serghei

I like as there stays this image, the miscellany of these two colors in strong tone promoted by gnu good framing and originality, it does a beautiful postcard.
good work David
a greeting.

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  • atus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2287 W: 205 N: 4455] (14907)
  • [2007-07-22 1:09]

Hi David,
very well framed shot of this piece of art, in a well chosen portrait format. The focus and exposure are perfect and I like the play of lights on the subject. The bg. provided by this uniform blue sky is very nice and perfectly contrasting with the sculpture. Nice work!
Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

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  • Mikos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1050 W: 0 N: 906] (4320)
  • [2007-07-23 9:17]

Hi David!

This has to be a very interesting place to go to because of your explanations!
The image is so great because of the proper balance of the light you have achieved, and the right composition, so beautiful friend!

Cheers and have a great day!

Miguel

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  • rtome Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 89 N: 64] (638)
  • [2007-07-24 4:25]

Hi David.
Interesting shot and note on Southport.
Having known this place from a few visits there in the mid 90s I'm glad to hear that it's now getting some funding to brighten up and rework it's charm.
It's most surprising to hear that Louis Napoleon was a resident at a time and that he may have found his inspiration for later development of Paris !
Regards,
Robert

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 107 N: 2700] (14249)
  • [2007-08-08 0:54]

Belle photo de cet art qui est surprenant mais très jolis, vous avez bien fait de les prendres. votre photo avec ce ciel bleu qui sert de toile de fond a l' oeuvre de cet artiste lui donne encore plus de beauté, bel angle de prise de vue, car si des voitures, des gens ou des maisons avait été en toile de fond, son oeuvre aurait été bien moin jolie. Amitiés Thomas
je reviens

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