PALMS OF MIAMI Photo

Photographer’s Note

PALMS OF MIAMI

Miami, famous for its polyglot society and immense economic clout, is relatively young. The city and its metro area grew from just over one thousand residents to nearly five and a half million in just 111 years (1896-2007). I flew down from Washington, DC to Miami for a few days. After presenting photographs of ancient cultures and great art and architecture of the 'Old World' in my last 17-18 postings, I am submitting this simple image of a typical sky over Southern Florida, and the palm trees that abound in the region. A well known asset of the region is the tropical climate. During the winter, the weather report on television each evening will list a sampling of temperatures around the country — Anchorage -20°F (-29°C); New York: 32° F (0°C); Minneapolis 0° F (-18°C); Washington, DC 35°F (2°C) — while showing a background of palm trees swaying in the Florida breeze. It does, however, pay for the seductive weather by occasionally hosting hurricanes with innocent sounding names — Ethel, Andrew, Hazel, Ernesto...

Nikon D-70, 18-70 mm Nikkor lens with a circular polarizing filter. ISO 200; Tripod.

dareco, Wandering_Dan, MLINES, jhm, feather, snunney, ChrisJ, carper, meltemi, john_c, stego, isabela_sor, omixlistilimni, gunbud, cuneyt-sb, salvator, tober, Amphitrite, ugur_yilmaz, leonorkuhn has marked this note useful

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mesutilgim (38604) 2007-10-13 14:54

Selam sevgili Bülent,
Muhteşem bir gökyüzü ve ön planda palmiyeler. Çok iyi bir kompozisyon.Minimalist bir kare, ama grafik ögesi çok güçlü.
Ellerine sağlık,tebrikler ve iyi bir hafta sonu dileği ile
Selam ve sevgilerle
MESUT ILGIM

dokadak (11492) 2007-10-13 14:55

Merhaba Bulent Bey,

Baslari goge erecek gibi duran palmiyeler cok hos... bulut kutlelerin yogunlugu ve aradan gozuken gok yuzunun rengi de etkileyici bir detay... tebrikler, iyi bayramlar

hasan

dareco (17104) 2007-10-13 15:03

I shall hold this beautiful image close to my heart for the next six months or so....:) Actually I will spend two months in the Philippines enjoying the palms and blue skies. This is a beautiful picture though. Very cheerful scene on a dreary day. TFS

paura (40841) 2007-10-13 15:09

Bulent,
Very beautiful photo here. Lighting, colors and shapes are very well composed.

Paulo

Wandering_Dan (3375) 2007-10-13 21:45

You should know that I lived near Miami for a couple of years, and I have worn gloves there in February. Don't let the palm trees fool you!

I'll never be fond of Florida (too flat), but it's still a nice shot.

MLINES (11225) 2007-10-13 23:15

HiBulent. Few things are better than enjoying the shade under one of these palm trees. You have caught the ambiance well. Interesting notes as always. TFS. Murray.
PS Thanks for recent visits.

ahaberal (6455) 2007-10-14 1:09

selam hocam
bu tür fotoğraflrı çok seviyorum,gökyüzü,bulutlar ve önündeki objeler.
bu fotoğrafı çok sevdim,renkler,hele gökyüzü ve bulutlar çok iyi,palmiyeler iyi yerde duruyolar
eline sağlık
selamlar

jhm (85052) 2007-10-14 2:06

Hello dear Bulent,

You took a very nice image with the palmtrees as subject, not easy through the backlight but very attractive through the lovely contrast against the white clouds. Very well done.

Have a nice day,
John.

Graal (60312) 2007-10-14 2:18

Hi Bulent,
very nice minimalist composition, pleasant view and good note. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

feather (51026) 2007-10-14 2:38

Beautiful shot of the palm trees against an attractive sky which may be getting ready for the daily rain if the dark clouds are a hint. Bt metering for the sky the resulting silhouettes work very well. Well done
Kath

snunney (37033) 2007-10-14 2:58

Hello Bulent,
A splendid composition of these backlit palm trees against the quite charged sky. The fronds are beautifully captured and make very interesting half-silhouettes against the fluffy clouds.

anes_lc (14818) 2007-10-14 4:30

paradise for me :)
i can feel the light on my skin ...amazing capture dear friend ,i love it
thanks sharing
have a great weekend
anes

ChrisJ (71614) 2007-10-14 5:35

Hi Bulent

Nice graphism, silhouettes & symmetry, of the 2 palms against the lighter sky. Good sharpness & upward pov. Tfs!

jrj (34791) 2007-10-14 6:10

Palms and clouds Bulent - quite a simple photo - maybe not to exciting but again the total here photo and notes works well together - and isin't so that sometimes the small, simple details can also catch our eye..

carper (67302) 2007-10-14 6:28

a very fine one Bulent,
the pov is very nice and orginal, good contours agains the good sky, very nice photowork here, good one Bulent have a ver fine day my friend.
gr. jaap

meltemi (9746) 2007-10-14 7:49

Hello Bulent,
very good point of view for this picture very well sympathetic.
Good light by one day of beautiful sun, pretty colours, good graphism and sharpness. Beautiful picture and thanks for the good note..!
Best Regards,
Have a nice day.
Stella

stego (22514) 2007-10-14 11:11

Hello Bülent,

Very well seen and captured, these silhouettes of the palm trees against a scenic cloudy sky; they combine very nicely, making a beautiful, somehow abstract, compo.

I can't explain it, but during my last stay in Dominican Republic I was rather fascinated with the skies. I guess that there are beautiful skies anywhere and they tend to look alike, but I felt that those skies were special. Maybe because they changed so quickly from stormy to clear, I don't know... Anyway, looking at this photo reminisces me that feeling.

However, although it is very well exposed, something that wouldn't be possible with more contrast, I think it could be "brighter", "more brilliant" or looking like having more contrast, I can't explain it exactly. Maybe the blue of the sky is much realist, but it could be more saturated and less greenish. But this is just me being picky...

Regards, José.

omixlistilimni (3287) 2007-10-14 15:08

Hi Bulent

Marvellous image with splendid sky!!

Best regards

Marina

gunbud (28813) 2007-10-14 17:56

Hi Bulent,
Simple but nonetheless effective image of these beautiful palm leafs that contrast beautifully with the deep blue sky and puffy white clouds. These deeply routed trees withstand high winds and can be found as far north as the west coast of Ireland.
Regards, Tom

cuneyt-sb (6559) 2007-10-14 22:45

Merhaba Bulent Atalay
Miami ve palmiyeler , en cok konusulan ikilidir herhalde dunyada, arkadaki bulutlar ve palmiyelerin golgeleri nefis bir kompozisyon olusturmus, Aciklayici not ise cok guzel
Rusyadan Selamlar

evanrizo (456) 2007-10-14 22:56

Good morning Bulent, the sun behind the clouds and the lightness gives a very nice atmosphere here.
The angle and the perspective and to have the palm tress against the impressive sky works very good.
Have a nice day.
Evan

jasmis (52354) 2007-10-15 0:36

Simple but impressive. Sharp photo, amazing deep sky.
Regards.

isabela_sor (43224) 2007-10-15 1:45

The pair of palm trees against this cloudy sky ....wonderful image thanks to your POV !
Have a nice Sunday evening
Isabela

john_c (24635) 2007-10-15 7:48

Hi Bulent,
A minimalist yet highly effective shot. How often does a photographer curse himself for not peering skyward more often. I like the way the fronds blend with the clouds in semi silhouette. The cropping and framing are well executed. Well seen and presented, Bulent. Cheers.
John

salvator (19073) 2007-10-15 11:48

Hello Bulent Bey,
Wonderful pov and wonderfully composed with superb colors, and wonderful clouds. The sharpness also superb.
Best personal regards. SAlvator.

anesugur (17303) 2007-10-16 0:24

Merhaba Bülent Bey,
Benzerlerini benim de çektiğim ve çok beğendiğim bir görüntü.
Elinize sağlık.
Selamlar. Uğur

tober (4336) 2007-10-16 3:33

Saygıdeğer hocam, gökyüzünün grimsi maviliği ve ikiz palmiyeler hoş bir kompozisyon yaratmış. Bulutların görüntüsünden, Florida'nın havasının çok hızlı değişken bir niteliğe sahip olduğunu tahmin edebiliyorum. Saygılar.

Amphitrite (1592) 2007-10-16 12:36

Merhabalar Bulent bey,

Cok hos bir palmiyeler ve gokyuzu karesi.

Ellerinize saglik,
PINAR

pinakie_slg (835) 2007-10-19 22:44

very well composed , Lighting, colors and shapes are perfect.

missninja (495) 2007-10-20 4:22

Hello Bulent!
I love palms! They always reminds me on having holidays, on "laissez-fair" and "savoir-vivre" (I hope I wrote it correct, my french lessons are long ago...). The sky in the background is nice, I think a sky with clouds is more interesting than just a blue sky. I received your gift today, thank you so much! It´s wonderful!
Best wishes,
Nina

Corry (457) 2007-10-22 20:13

J'aime cette photo qui donne l'impression que les nuages sont accrochés aux arbres.
Très bien fait.
Yvon

Angshu (34841) 2007-10-24 20:59

Hello Professor "A"
This is a beautiful shot of the palm trees against the sky which shows evidence of impending rain (?). Done well with the exposure on the sky resulting in the silhouettes against the blue patches of the sky. Simple shot, but well done.
With Warmest Regards
Angshuman

ugur_yilmaz (984) 2007-11-04 7:50

Merhaba Bulent Bey,
Çok farklı ve güzel bir ghökyüzü temasını bize sunduğunuz için teşekkürler. kompozüsyon çok iyi ve çerçeve de çok uyumlu olmuş.
Selamlar
Ugur

setenay (7604) 2007-11-05 12:42

Merhaba Bülent Bey,
Fırtınanın habercisi gibi görünen parlak bulutların fonunda,Palmiyeler son derece heybetli fakat zarif görünüyorlar.Sade ve etkileyici kompozisyon elinize sağlık.Selam ve saygılarımla.
setenay

leonorkuhn (15013) 2007-11-14 5:27

Hello my friend Bulent,

Nice silhouettes of the palm trees against light. The sky is superb. Excellent colors and details.

Greetings
Leonor

Bluejeans (34486) 2007-12-24 8:25

Ola Bulent ,
Bonita esta tua foto , ficou muito bem composta , gostei muito da luz e do contraste de cores , belo ponto de visão , parabens!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
Bom Natal