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Secretariat by ~GallantWolf:iconGallantWolf:

Categories Photography > Architecture > Statues & Monuments

©2005-2009 ~GallantWolf
:icongallantwolf:

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Here is the black and white version my Secretariat statue picture. A color version would have been nice, but my lack of skills led to washed out highlights on the side of the pedestal. If I bring out the colors it will be pure white. So I tried another technique: filters. A green filter applied in photoshop lightened the greens and darkened the reds, which I wanted since I wanted the red flowers to stand out. It really is interesting to fiddle around with filters, a certain colored filter will lighten it's own color and darken it's complementary (remmember the color wheel ;)). Just to show that BW photography is more than just desaturating an image. Sorry if image quality is low since this is a scan of a print which was put up on DA and then I resaved on my computer since I do not have the negatives with me.

Edit: link to unfiltered image [link]

Canon Rebel Ti
July 2004
Unknown settings.
Juan Carlos Guerra (c)

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:iconnyaasu:
=Nyaasu Nov 21, 2005, 10:51:23 AM
Hmm, I haven't messed with filters with photos in months ^^;

This is a great shot!

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*Goodbye-kitty975 Nov 21, 2005, 10:52:17 AM
a beautiful statue of course.

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~CaptainKali Nov 21, 2005, 1:30:28 PM
Love the statue. The b&w really adds emphasis to it.

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:iconkimikohime:
~kimikohime Nov 21, 2005, 6:33:38 PM
Very nice! Where is that statue again?

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Muku na ookami wa kodoku ni taeru.
:icongallantwolf:
~GallantWolf Nov 21, 2005, 6:42:32 PM
This is my first try with filters, I just about them in a photography book and their importance in BW photos.
Thanks

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"Do not worry about your difficulties in math, I assure you mine are much greater" -Albert Einstein
:icongallantwolf:
~GallantWolf Nov 21, 2005, 6:43:35 PM
It sure is, it's a shame it's likeness isn't among us anymore :(, damn laminitis.

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"Do not worry about your difficulties in math, I assure you mine are much greater" -Albert Einstein
:icongallantwolf:
~GallantWolf Nov 21, 2005, 6:44:32 PM
Yeah, I think it also brings a nostalgic feel to it, which is kind adequate since we are talking about Secretariat.

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"Do not worry about your difficulties in math, I assure you mine are much greater" -Albert Einstein
:icongallantwolf:
~GallantWolf Nov 21, 2005, 6:45:46 PM
Thanks, that statue is in Belmont Park, in the center of the padock area I think. Beautiful racetrack.

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"Do not worry about your difficulties in math, I assure you mine are much greater" -Albert Einstein
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~smartyj Nov 21, 2005, 7:52:20 PM
What do you mean by its likeness isnt with us anymore?

Very lovely photo thogh.
Secretariat is my second favorite racehorse

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Only horses that can achieve such greatness are the ones that god chose,
and the ones chosen use that gift to the fullest extent.

:pepsi:

:milk:=:cookie:=:D
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