Île-des-Soeurs Golf Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is Île-des-Soeurs, or Nuns' Island, on a weekday morning. This island is in the middle of the St. Lawrence River. The center of Montreal is perched on the north bank of this river, and we look north in this shot at some of the Montreal office building towers in the distance. There is a driving range with about 50 stalls and an excellent clubhouse and restaurant on the north end of this island.

PP: increased color sat, contrast & brightness a bit, cropped.

weswang, Tue, bertolucci, nwoehnl, aloyho, elihesamian, Steft has marked this note useful

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devimeuxbe (56370) 2005-05-30 8:41

hI Matt
It's well seen this window between 2 peace of grass. I like the shadows of the people.
Not usual shot !
Regards
Bertrand

apache (1426) 2005-05-30 10:33

Hi Matt,
A very innovative shot - from the back of the guys playing golf. A very different POV and a good view of the city skyline. Good contrast between the green of the grass and the faded sky. Nice and sharp
Ranjith

weswang (18223) 2005-05-30 12:13

Hi Matt, This looks a very good place for golf. If you hit really hard, you could break a glass in a high rise building :D
A very nice captured of the swing and the beautiful environment. A very well taken picture with clarity, depth, and sharpness.

Fixfocus (9377) 2005-05-30 13:51

Hi Matt!
Interesting compo with the golf players against the skyline of the city.
I like how you captured the pose of the players.A crisp and clear image with strong colors.
Good work,
h.

alexlie (5359) 2005-05-30 15:58

Hi Matt!
Interesting shot. I like golf too, this is a great sport. Good composition, nice colors.
Regards.

Tue (25608) 2005-05-30 18:54

Hi Matt,
Very nice capture of these people while they are busy with their sport! I like the skyline in the background! Very well seen! :-D
Groetjes,
Lars

bertolucci (12014) 2005-05-31 14:44

HI Matt! This is nice & effective combination: these golfers against the backdrop of downtown Montreal and sandwiched between grass. A very well composed and well defined capture. Good job!
Best regards from Rotterdam,
Bert.

nwoehnl (120) 2005-05-31 15:43

Very interesting and well-spotted scene from the urban driving range, Matt. Certainly an innovative way to present the skyline, and the two people are well embedded in the composition. The saturated springtime greenery makes for a delightful foreground. Well seen and captured.

oochappan (22032) 2005-06-01 6:21

Curious this framework here to spot out these two people playing golf towards the skyline of the city in the background, your colors are very good here, a natural green grass and misty background with good texturing in the sky.
Greetings
Henk

john_c (24635) 2005-06-02 1:21

Hello Learned Friend. As Apache notes, an innovative shot. The action is well captured. It almost appears as if the golfer is about to shoot his ball into the cityscape. The clouds provide further drama and either the lady is having a bad hair day or the breeze is blowing hard. Well seen and executed. Regards.

aloyho (6109) 2005-06-02 3:57

Hi Matt,
An unusual but refreshing POV. Beautifully timed with one just about to hit while the other having completed the swing. It lets us wonder where the ball goes. I also love the pale buildings in the background. It makes it more interesting instead of an open space. Well done!! Regards and all the best.

Galmeida (12559) 2005-06-04 16:48

Hi Matt,
This is also a different picture and quality post of you. Vry well framed and composed. Original, creative with a golf pleisure of home and surroundings.

I don't comment more because the quality and way to post!
Congratulations and the best to you!
Fernando

alvaraalto (5303) 2005-06-05 18:10

Hi Matt,
Great graphical scene of modern life. Not the usual place for a golf course. But with this skyline behind and the trellis-work in front a very interesting picture.
Groet Rob

elihesamian (26091) 2005-06-08 5:19

Great POV,very well seen,Matt!
a very good angle you choosed and the composition is great here and you used the lines here graphicaly for the shot that I like it,good note and a fine peaceful shot,thanks for posting it.
(I was not in TE for a week,it seems that you are not now:)hope you be fine!)

Best Rehards
M