Just a couple of Statue of Liberty pics

[Marlton Mom]

We went to Ellis Island to celebrate the Koch family's 100th anniversary of their arrival at Ellis island from Hungary. I was on the ferry for these shots and the boat was bobbing up and down more so than I would have liked.

This first one is poignant for what is missing....

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..... and here is our favorite gal from the rear. The sun was behind her at this time so this exposure turned out well.

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The shots from the front did not come out the way I would have liked despite shooting on manual and bracketing for exposure. She was back lit by the sun and moving at top speed on a bobbing ferry :boat: was just to much of a disadvantage! :scared1:

[stormer]

Beautiful shots.

[mom2rtk]

Beautiful! I'd love to visit her one day.

You did great coping with the backlighting. She even looks good from behind!

[Docarino]

Very nice. I like the light on the one from behind. Too bad you couldn't get her to turn around :)

[Marlton Mom]

Very nice. I like the light on the one from behind. Too bad you couldn't get her to turn around :)

She said she was a little stiff from all that heavy lifting of the tired, the poor and the just plain fortunate! ;)

It's funny how around the fourth of July the Lady Liberty seems just that more beautiful. She is a fitting symbol of our country, she endures through out all times.

When I was photographing her it was tempting to go with the whole body composition but I love that this close up of her shows her strength and her rusty wrinkles, much like the United States itself. I can't help but think looking at her hand that she comes from "hearty peasant stock", much like most of us.

We are fortunate indeed! :thumbsup2

:grouphug:
Marlton Mom

[tlcmommyx4]

Great job, I too would love to see her in person:thumbsup2.

[Docarino]

When I was photographing her it was tempting to go with the whole body composition but I love that this close up of her shows her strength and her rusty wrinkles, much like the United States itself. I can't help but think looking at her hand that she comes from "hearty peasant stock", much like most of us.

We are fortunate indeed! :thumbsup2

:grouphug:
Marlton Mom

I agree, I like seeing the texture and the detail.

[RBennett]

I would LOVED to have seen her in her original copper color. I can only imagine how breathtaking that must have been. :eek:

[disneyboy2003]

Great job! Nice and sharp! And nice, rich colors, too!

Sounds like you're gonna have to make another trip out there for a "frontal" shot! :laughing:

[bentos]

wow nice shots! what camera and lens did you use for this?

[Marlton Mom]

Quote "wow nice shots! what camera and lens did you use for this? "

Camera: NIKON D60
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/9.0
Focal Length: 200 mm

The lens was Nikon DX AFS Nikkor 55-200mm 1.4-5.6 G ED VR

I was shooting on manual and bracketing for exposures. I had to fight the temptation to trust that the LCD screen was indicating that I had the exposure I wanted. I'm finding that the LCD screen only gives you a ball park indication for exposure.

When you get home and download your pictures you will find that perhaps a subtle shade of color, or shadow or avoiding a blown out high light was 1 exposure away plus or minus.

That's why it always pays to bracket for exposure. I always find some subtle detail that I had completely missed when I was rushing around firing off the camera. For me, sometimes it's those subtle details that can really add to a shot.

:grouphug:

Marlton Mom

[spinetnglr]

Great pictures MM!! I really like the picture taken from behind with the sunlight giving it so much detail .. Print worthy! ... as close as I am and as many times as I have been to NYC I have no pics of the grand lady. :confused3