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Gallery: Man & NaturePosted March 10, 2016507 views10 comments

This is another variation of this pier I shot last month during a beautiful sunset. I wanted to use the strong pillars of the pier and the silhouettes made by the sun to lead the viewer into the scene. I began shooting with black-and-white film over 25 years ago I chose black-and-white for this image as homage to film. Let me know what you think and I need a title.

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Comment posted by Sandra M. Apel on March 10, 2016 at 11:59 AM

All your noted objectives were met very nicely. I noted the multiple patterns captured in the smooth sand, vertical pier pillars and horizontal top pier lines set against the soft shaped clouds. Title: Pillar Patterns? Just a thought.

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on March 10, 2016 at 6:49 PM

Thanks Sandra, I like the Pillar theme with the title :)

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on March 12, 2016 at 6:16 PM

Good composition and the high contrast B&W treatment works well. That said, the sky looks like it could have been quite a feast in color a bit later in the evening with the sun closer to the horizon. I'd like to see that one as well. enlightened

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on March 12, 2016 at 10:12 PM

Hello Basil-thank you and I will post a few from that evening all equally beautiful. It was a great night where I shot before, during, after sunset.

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Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on March 15, 2016 at 8:01 PM

Regarding titles (which I am no good at) what about one of these:
At the End of the Day
Lengthening Shadows
Patterns under a Pier

Just brainstorming.
ML

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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on March 19, 2016 at 2:50 AM

I shoot this pier so often, and it's really refreshing to see a new take on it, especially in B&W :)

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on March 23, 2016 at 10:27 AM

Thanks Sairam, I live in north county, maybe I'll see you out there!

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on March 23, 2016 at 4:41 PM

This is a lovely B&W, Todd. There is fine drama, and wonderful light and tones.

Congratulations on the Editor's Pick!

--P