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 Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
24mm 1/320th -0.3ev F11 ISO200
Continued new short series of American Farm Lands. And a little something for the ladies. LOL! Thanks for viewing."It looks 3D!.."
"BINGO! I guess I was successfu.."
"Oh my, it pops right out - thi.."
"That is cool, well done!.."
"Excellent! WOW.."
"Wondrous. You succeeded extre.."
"Very well done, although the g.."
"Very nicely done on this one!!.."
"Super, absolutely super!.."
"Love it!.."
feedback? |  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
18mm 1/320th -0.3ev F11 ISO200
Continued new short series of American Farm Lands, and a dragonfly to boot. This will be the last entry of this series and last test of this post-processing technique, I may have found the proper settings and technique for post processing for the Reb..(more)"This is a wonderful series, ca.."
"indeed, wonderful image.."
"something about old barns and .."
"Thank you all so much for the .."
"Simply very well done..."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
18mm 1/500th -1ev F14 ISO200
Ok so I lied. :P This truely is the last of the farm shots. Blurred the sky in this one a bit, I think it sort of gives it a semi-3d effect."Look like the map on Counterst.."
"I love the feel of what you've.."
"Cool - I love that 3-D effect:.."
"the entire range of colors on .."
"Very nice! I have really loved.."
"Very nice. We used to have lot.."
"Really well done!!.."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
17mm 1/50th F5 ISO800
Sun blocking beauty-2, or beauty blocking sun, you decide. :) Thanks for viewing."That sky!.."
"Great photo! What's over his .."
"Great photo..."
"The colors of the sky and the .."
"Nice "emotion" on his face. L.."
"Nothing is blocking anything. .."
"Amazing Pretorious, I love it..."
"Stunning!.."
"Jawdroppingly great!.."
"Breathtaking!!.."
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Shot 6AM this morning. We left around 4AM to get to this area in time for sunrise. To the left of the image the sun was coming up, what you're seeing is thick valley fog with the reddish rays of the morning sun gleaming across the top of the fog. Mor..(more)"It looks as if you're above cl.."
"This is the type of dedication.."
"Worthy of Wonderful West Virgi.."
"Beautiful! Absolutely beautifu.."
"Very nice work Pretorious, now.."
"Pro work .."
"fantastic image, the colors ar.."
"Awesomely Fantastic! Makes me .."
"Very impressive..."
"Absolutely stunning! .."
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HDR of the same sunrise location I posted earlier. This image was created with 6 images rather than three because of the extreme dynamic range or lack thereof at the time of shooting. It was shot 15 minutes later than the last one I posted. I like th..(more)"I 3 The colors..."
"Supposed to be a little heart..."
"This is well done. I can't wai.."
"I would have photoshoped the l.."
"Simply beautiful.."
" Breathtaking!.."
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HDR Rainbow sky. The whole sky was beginning to look like a rainbow just before the sun peeped over the horizon. Single shots could not capture the true DR and colors of this beautiful sky but HDR did, this is exactly the way I saw it. This was actua..(more)"Outstanding. Very nice colors.."
"This is just totally the most .."
"Dude this is miraculous!.."
"Wow, nice. Nice timing, too.Wi.."
"Heart stoppingly beautiful:).."
"unbelievable work bro.."
"Astounding shot..."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
25mm 1/160th -0.3ev F9 ISO100
HDR Barn, the wind really played a part in this one but at least no people showed up in it. :) Thanks for viewing."Now that's a HDR even I like :.."
"Very cool. I really like the c.."
"Very nice, I like this :).."
"Very nicely done! No halos!! :.."
"Most excellent!.."
"That sky is fantastic! So is .."
"This is just fantastic! extrem.."
"only thing is the top left cor.."
"Outstanding.."
"Incredible!.."
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 Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
18mm 1/100th -0.3ev F5.6 ISO800
I HAD to do it, this old house had black and white written all over it. Put yourself in the time frame of 1955 and give it a view. :) Thanks for looking."btw once again my tripod was p.."
"Black and white fits to a tee..."
"I, too, believe this subject i.."
"Fantastic work..."
"Hmmm they did say recently ren.."
"How funny! I hadn't seen this .."
"When I saw the other photo of .."
"THAT is the definition of FREA.."
"I wonder if "Flip This House" .."
"Nicely done!! You should try a.."
feedback? |  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
24mm 1/250th -0.3ev F8 ISO400
A friend called me and wanted me to shoot some landscape shots of his farm to send to Florida to his son. I thought most of them turned out quite nicely. This one in particular caught my eye when post processing and I wanted to share it. It was taken..(more)"Beautiful....."
"Nice. The thingy of hay near t.."
"WOW! Great shot!.."
"another great picture !!!!.."
"Oh this is so nice, extremely .."
"the sky is awsome.."
"Beautiful work Pretorious..."
"You done good...again. :).."
"Think I'm gonna step right int.."
"You're on a roll. (no pun inte.."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
30mm 1/60th F4 ISO800
Mich = Killer eyez!"I liked the soft look of this,.."
"Excellent... It is almost hau.."
"Beautiful woman (those EYES)! .."
"I really like how you worked t.."
"Thats a good idea, I'll have t.."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
17mm 1/400th -0.3ev F4 ISO400
Old and rustic, yet something I find interesting and beautiful in it's own way for a subject."WOW! amazing. What is that lo.."
"This is incredible! I love the.."
"This is a spectacular shot... .."
"Absolutely stellar!.."
"Look great, what lens are you .."
"I, too, love this part of the .."
"Thanks all for viewing and the.."
"Thanks for sharing Pret.!.."
"Outstanding image!.."
"great effect , love the clarit.."
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 Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
30mm 1/400th -0.3ev F11 ISO200
Can you see it? While driving down the road today we spotted something in the field. I was just thinking what I nice shot the fields might make when suddenly my traveling companion said "LOOK over there in that field!" :)
Thanks for viewing."Haha!! Thats great! I wonder.."
"Aliens have struck. And you c.."
"Where is that?
Outstanding ph.."
"Oh, I can see you now with tha.."
"Oh no, crop faces. BTW nice sh.."
"Omg - how cool is that! I lov.."
feedback? |  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
18mm 1/400th -0.3ev F11 ISO200
Be Ye Also Ready"Profound......................"
"Awesome title!.."
"Another treat for us to enjoy .."
"As normal, another nice shot w.."
"Humbling. Very nice capture..."
"Nicely done..."
"Beautiful capture..."
"Intriguing and beautiful..."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
18mm 1/320th -0.3ev F11 ISO200
Ghost town USA. Back about 1880 this town was established about a mile from a small community known as Gauley Mills, this town was known as Lanes Bottom WV. It later became one of the major timber producers in the country as it grew. They transported..(more)"It's sad that there are so man.."
"Wow how this photo brings back.."
"and this reminds me of my home.."
"wow Pretorious, I didn't think.."
"Thanks all for the comments. S.."
"All the stories made this twic.."
"Beautiful from top to bottom.."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
18mm 1/40th -0.3ev F3.5 ISO100
Fallen!! The image speaks for itself. Dark dingy and dirty, though a way of life for many it must be hell on earth."Wow, wow wow! Your very best t.."
"Without question your finest w.."
"Thanks guys, I have a head FUL.."
"This is just superb!.."
"I'd be interested in seeing bo.."
"A remarkable pictorial editori.."
" quote:"A difficult choice. The blinds.."
"Both B&W and color have incred.."
"One of your best kid!.."
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 Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
24mm 1/6th -0.6ev F6.3 ISO200
Fallen 2. Dazed depressed and confused with little to no outlook on life or self-esteem, this image I think represents an extremely darkened corner of life in reality for some."Outstanding. .."
"Amazing Work! I can feel the d.."
"Another wonderful work of art..."
"This is award winning work!.."
"Superb!.."
"Powerful................."
"This picture does what we all .."
"i think its great... except th.."
"Dramatic image..."
feedback? |  KONICA DiMAGE Z3
46mm 1/800th -0.7ev F7.1 ISO50
It reminds me once again, it's not the equipment that always counts, but sometimes just having the eye and being at the right place at the right time. Took my little Z3 out for a stroll this evening, and this is what I captured with it. Thanks for vi..(more)"It's beautiful :) absolutely b.."
"Thank you sandman2869, I tried.."
"Wow! Golden sunset it is. very.."
"Outstanding beauty..."
"Excellent!!!From the look of t.."
"Yes, extremely hot! :) I think.."
"Your caption says it all. Gre.."
"Oh, so heavenly!.."
"Very Nice!.."
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HDR H20."Can you say magical! I am goi.."
"Trying a different HDR techniq.."
"Looks great to me. You gotta .."
"Great HDR. Post the technique.."
"Very, very nice! Serenity...."
"Wow, very very nice..."
"Apparently excellence is job 1.."
"It works wonderfully!.."
"Beautiful place and a beautifu.."
"I hit the next page since I re.."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
55mm 1/60th -0.3ev F5.6 ISO400
Experiment. A play on light from within."Keep playing. The lighting di.."
"Did you use that Luce plugin t.."
"Thanks, and yep, thats exactly.."
"Very nice shot..."
"Really lovely.."
" Simply beautiful..."
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Innocence. Venturing into a changing world so very much more complicated than the world they now know. If only we could assure them life would always be as it is in this photo and better yet, be able to back it up. Thanks for viewing."Dude! This is very powerful an.."
"It's great moment you catch, s.."
"This is an incredible image! O.."
"Fantastic image indeed !!.."
"Thanks everyone! I actually di.."
"Great image! I'd like to see .."
"Oh Wow, this has such a great .."
"I love it! .."
"I like way you positioned your.."
"Wow, I have an image of my son.."
feedback? |  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
17mm 1/250th -2ev F18 ISO100
:Experimental: Breaking ALL the rules? I setup the cam and tripod facing into the sun practically. The goal was to see just how much dynamic range I could get without HDR and with all the odds against me. Under the circumstances I was pretty happy wi..(more)"The reflection is amazing. I'd.."
"Very cool..."
" Very beautiful!.."
"Very nice. The reflection on t.."
"Another beautiful image from t.."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
27mm 1/50th -0.3ev F5.6 ISO100
You gonna stand there all day or FEED ME? :) Thanks for viewing."Wow! great lighting in this ph.."
"I am a sucker for a good horse.."
"Beautiful horse ;)! Great shot.."
"Beauteous!.."
"Exceptional!.."
"That's one elegant splendid im.."
"Marvelous equine image, and th.."
"Thanks for the comments. This .."
"A real winner..."
"Breathtaking!!.."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
17mm 1/60th F3.5 ISO100
Let there be light! The light of my life, well one of them. Grandson, three years old. Would you go as far as to call it a form of art? Thanks for view."This is pretty awesome! Great .."
"I love this!.."
"Absolutely. Not only is the i.."
"Awesome Job!.."
"Very well done, Pretorious. Am.."
"What a super-hero!!!.."
"What an electric little boy! I.."
"Ah, I want a hug from that lit.."
"Novel idea,great photo..."
"Great shot. Very creative..."
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 Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
34mm 1/30th -0.6ev F4.5 ISO200
Mind boggler, YOU figure it out. lol Thanks for view."Holy sheet. This is different,.."
"Upside down works for me. I l.."
"Wow...I haven't even started t.."
"Whatever it is..It is facinati.."
"Mind-bendingly interesting..."
"Very interesting. The whole wo.."
"Great reflection and creativit.."
"Crikey, I can't say anything b.."
feedback? |  Canon EOS 5D
420mm 1/250th F7.1 ISO50
YGM! ~testing~"Uhmmm....someone just got a ne.."
":) Not mine yet, but most like.."
"Oh man....congrats on your new.."
"P.S. The photo isn't bad eithe.."
"Thankee! :) The photo was shot.."
|  Canon EOS 5D
17mm 1/200th -0.3ev F8 ISO100
As much dynamic range as I could possibly achieve WITHOUT HDR. Thanks for viewing."That's a boatload of dynamic r.."
"another...Hell Yeah! Awesome p.."
"That is sumpthin' else my man!.."
"Is this at Summersville Lake? .."
"Thanks for the comments, alway.."
"Wow! Spot on beautiful..."
"Awesome shot, how many differe.."
|  Canon EOS 5D
17mm 1/160th F8 ISO100
Fiery river, and three tiny little boats. Shot from moving vehicle. Thanks for view."Actually they were three prett.."
"Dramatic..."
"Something doesn't seem right...."
"Wow, the range is awesome!.."
"Killer shot!.."
""Something doesn't seem right..."
"This is amazing! I love everyt.."
"I wish I could get such good s.."
"Outstanding. How fast were you.."
"Thanks all for the comments. W.."
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 Canon EOS 5D
17mm 1/400th -0.3ev F11 ISO100
Home sweet home. Not mine, but someones. Thanks for viewing."How perfect! I love it :).."
"Wow! The rays of the sun make .."
"Outstanding...again!.."
"Wow, fantastic!!.."
"Outstanding! A breath taking .."
"Crikey, this is absolutely won.."
feedback? |  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
17mm 1/200th -1ev F8 ISO800
The end of a long hot day. Thanks for view."W O W.."
"Normally I would say I hate th.."
"Thanks! It's funny because mos.."
"Heavenly shot!.."
"I don't know why, but the powe.."
"Gorgeous colors! My wife would.."
"Absolutely,unequivocally GORGE.."
"What a gorgeous sky!.."
"yellow and blue sunset... grea.."
|  KONICA DiMAGE Z6
43mm 1/50th -0.3ev F4.5 ISO200
Dares something awful stwewy dawn on awound heew. :P"I'll agree that something very.."
"that looks like something you .."
"Don't drink the water!.."
"Is it ticks on him?.."
"No it's deer flies, and lots o.."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
50mm 1/320th -0.6ev F14 ISO200
The calm before the storm."Nice job!.."
"Those ominous looking clouds m.."
"Perfect title, great shot and .."
"A feast for the eyes!.."
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HDR H20-2 Not sure if I like this one or not, testing some techniques on clipping of the dark areas while hopefully giving better appearance to all else. Quite windy when this was shot also, but I think that added something magical to it. Thanks for ..(more)"There's nothing I see here to .."
"A very nice scene, doesn't see.."
"I like it a lot, very calming .."
"I really like this picture...g.."
"Totally awesome shot!.."
feedback? |  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
33mm 1/100th -0.3ev F8 ISO200
Killer storm! This isn't a shot I would normally post, but I thought it looked kind of cool. Shot yesterday evening at sun down as a major storm formed in the east, the evening sun played magical mysteries with the colors of this cloud as it formed a..(more)"Killer storm?.."
"HOLY CRAP !! Best Cloud pictu.."
"Wow! I completely agree with r.."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
170mm 1/60th -0.3ev F5 ISO1600
godzilla...GODZILLA! Anyone care to guess what breed this is? ;)"That's the ugliest one of thos.."
"lol well he/she has a brother/.."
"Macaw? Parrot? Cute!.."
"finger licking good -breed?
k.."
"Nope. None of the above. :).."
"Yellow Cockatiel?.."
"Dodo birds aren't extinct anym.."
"Two things tell me it is in th.."
"rdavs and Brainless nailed it..."
"I had my first 2 hatch this ye.."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
18mm 1/320th -0.3ev F10 ISO200
Summer winding down. Hay ready to be stored, gardens ready to be harvested, and what appears to be a loch ness monster in the image, :) I have no clue what that is! Thanks for view."A digital delight! Nice scener.."
"Thanks for my new weekly deskt.."
"It's so lifelike, I'm sneezing.."
"Great picture and looks simila.."
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 Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
18mm 55s -0.3ev F22 ISO100
Rollin!"Ooooeeewww Yeah!!!.."
"You know what? In this picture.."
"When I metered it was really d.."
" Gorgeous!.."
"Awesome.."
"Great shot..."
"You can really see the motion .."
"Wow! Great perspective and the.."
"You captured the feel of the m.."
"kool, but a little over satura.."
feedback? |  Canon EOS 5D
300mm 1/1250th -0.3ev F5.6 ISO100
Shot during the golden hour. Playing with DOF and light, very simplistic but there was just something I liked about the shot, hope you find something you like about it as well. Thanks for view."I like the lighting on the wee.."
"Excellent job! The bokeh here .."
"Beautiful!.."
|  Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
17mm 1/1000th -2ev F4 ISO100
Dusk. Beginning of a new series I hope you'll enjoy. Thanks for viewing."Beautiful scene, but the left-.."
"I LOVE the reflection in the l.."
"Beautiful rays and reflection..."
"Thanks for comments guys. Actu.."
"beautiful, great comp.."
"You know I always like your wo.."
"great work here.."
"The reflection isn't blown out.."
"I always shoot in RAW, I'm goi.."
" Breathtaking!.."
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HDR-H2o-THREE! ~Experimental~ This was shot early this morning actually before the sun ever came into site, it was almost completely dark in fact. This scene only lasted about 15 seconds and was sucked up by black thunder storm clouds (which also mad..(more)"Holy $#&%*!!!!.."
"Holy wow! I like this!!.."
"My mouth is hanging open in de.."
"The words elude me to describe.."
"Looks like a rendering..."
"Breathtaking!.."
"Dude that's fantastic!.."
"Thanks everyone. This was the .."
"Goes to show you "gotta be the.."
"A once in a lifetime shot. Co.."
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