Doctorial Walk Photo

Photographer’s Note

At Caltech Commencement, all degree award candidates were lined up marching to the ceremony. The people in scholar gowns in this picture were Ph.D. degree award candidates.

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serenadanesi (926) 2005-06-17 2:45

It is a very nice picture. The colors are fantastic, I like the green, the flowers and the reflection on the water. The sharpness is also very good. It is a pity for the pile.

Galmeida (12559) 2005-06-17 2:50

Hello WES,
Thanks for your fine WS in my last picture. Here we have a nice picture with a very good enquadrement and approaching view. I like the path line, the colors and the good motion people reflections in the water.

Well seen and composed.
THanks for sharing.
Fernando

masdog (89) 2005-06-17 2:57

I don't know what to think of this shot. You did a great job of capturing the color, but its too busy for my tastes. There is way too much going here that would make me overlook the reflections in the water or the superb colors.

Perhaps you could crop it down to focus on one small group of people in the line.

Mafo (1339) 2005-06-17 2:58

Interesting daily photo Wes!
Nice scene with good reflection, nice colors!
Regards

Vagabond (5797) 2005-06-17 3:00

Nice and interesting picture. In agreement with serena about the pile, I made a crop of the picture. Due to its size, I added a border to reduce its pixelation. Just a WS exercise. I think that this moment would deserve another composition. Anyway, a nice report ..

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bantonbuju (48830) 2005-06-17 3:45

hi wes, great idea for the shot, and as rui prooved in his workshop - with huge potential; i like the croped version;
have a nice day, jerzy

apache (1426) 2005-06-17 6:30

Hi Wes,
Wonderful shot. Love the green background behind the docs. A very plesant atmosphere.
Good capture.
Ranjith

caspita (395) 2005-06-17 12:55

Hi Wes. The nature lover in me loves the trees and shrubs. The water and its reflection is very clear. This is a great capture of the grads on one of the most memorable days of their life. Great work.

Fixfocus (9377) 2005-06-17 13:16

Hi Wes,
Nice compo with horizontal lines the only thing that spoils it a bit is the vertical from the lamppost,at least you placed the lamppost on the 2/3 point of the frame and that was the best that you could do.
regards,
hermann

papagolf21 (56977) 2005-06-17 14:35

Bonsoir Wes,
Fierté bien légitime après avoir obtenu un diplôme prestigieux.
L'angle de prise de vue est très bon, car il permet de voir les différents diplômés arborant une certaine grandeur.
Très bien fait Wes.
Philippe

nwoehnl (120) 2005-06-17 14:56

Nice catch from the graduation ceremony, Wes - it almost looks like some type of choreography that is being performed. The reflections from the pool are well included, and the blossoming tree is a delightful add. The pole was obviously unavoidable and is a bit intrusive but nothing major to worry about I'd say.

singuanti (15240) 2005-06-17 22:19

Hi Wes. Another great shot in this series. The way you captured them walking here so naturally and like ducks in a row is excellent. I love the colors and reflections too. But the purple flowers above them takes the shot up a notch or two for me. Nice shot Mr. Wes.

ChrisJ (70443) 2005-06-18 3:39

Hi Wes

Is that a jacaranda tree? A good daily life shot of the graduating uni students. Well done!

Emile (20177) 2005-06-18 19:29

A nice picture Wes.
Beautiful colors and excellent reflection on the water. Very well captured.
A memorable day.

Tue (25608) 2005-06-19 18:17

Hi Wes,
Very good picture with those men and women. Their reflection is very good and I also like the background, very well done! :-D
Groetjes,
Lars

aloyho (6109) 2005-06-19 21:20

Hi Wes,
The purple flowers and the purplish tint in the water gives that solemn atmosphere fitting for the march. Their legs suggest some kind of rhythm and I presume there may be some music accompanying this march. I love the textures, colours and movement of the reflections. Well captured!! Regards.

Jeppe (18623) 2005-06-20 12:56

You got that fine row at the best time and place - I like reflections in the water and the resolute look at there faces - thanks Wes for sharing this moment with us.

MoosicMan (1231) 2005-06-27 19:35

I like this one, Wes, it's different, and there's a lot to look at. The colors of the flowers, the reflections of the professors. It's a nice shot.
Best,
Matt