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Photographer Paul's Photos  Paul's Photos {Karma:35235}
Project #37 Night Photography Camera Model Canon EOS 10D
Categories Architecture
Cityscape
Film Format Digital JPEG High
Portfolio architecture
Cityscapes
Night photos
Lens Canon  24-70 mm f/2.8L USM
Uploaded 1/5/2006 Film / Memory Type 100 ISO
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 2389 Shutter 1s
Favorites Aperture f/6
Critiques 85 Rating
6.17
/ 27 Ratings
Location City -  San Francisco
State -  CA
Country - United States   United States
About Night image of the Golden Gate Bridge with the skyline of San Francisco in the background.

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Actual Shutter: 2s

Note: for some reason, this photo lost quality on the upload (multiple tries) even though it is the correct size etc.
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There are 85 Comments in 1 Pages
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Nilanjan Mitra Nilanjan Mitra   {K:12955} 1/24/2007
I daily go to SFO for work.. and I don't have a camera now.. left it in India.. :(.. but i dont think I could have taken something like this... excelent shot.... just perfect...

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Nicole Besch Nicole Besch   {K:72664} 12/27/2006
Nice lighting and composition Paul.Excellent Night Shot!!!!7+++
Congrats for the Donor of the Day.Very well deserved!
Warm wishes,Nicole

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Mary  Jane Mary  Jane   {K:5867} 11/7/2006
Of all the scenic spot this gets the most photographed and awards yet every version is as breathtaking as the other UF members shot.Your shot included!I have been doing night photography here in UK when i was aboard the london eye and didnt come up with one decent shot didnt know it could be that difficult :).Next time you drop by here let me know and i could join you and get some tips as you ahve a very nice portfolio and thanks for your comment.
MJ

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Saqib Zulfiqar   {K:2745} 10/21/2006
Great shot. Maybe I'll try something like this one of these days too.

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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia   {K:96391} 9/30/2006
simply magnificent. stunning portafolio.

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 7/12/2006
Thanks for the comment, not really sure what you mean about the crop and b/w but glad that you like the image.

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deniz cesmeci   {K:5726} 7/12/2006
great shot
but i dont like the crop my be some thing with white and black . but the photo iiisss reaallyy nice ;)
congrs,
best regards
thanks
have a nice day
waiting for comments
see you
deniz cesmeci

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Maja Gligoric Maja Gligoric   {K:13528} 6/28/2006
Nice night shot

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Randy Lorance Randy Lorance   {K:24769} 6/8/2006
Congratulations Paul for this striking night shot. Nicely composed with the dark bank countering the central placement of bridge tower.

Randy

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Avi  Avi     {K:70138} 5/31/2006
Deserving award. This is sublime work !!!

Avi

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Phillip  Minnis    Phillip  Minnis    {K:13131} 5/30/2006
How stunning is that? VERY!!!

Paul, what an amazing images you have in your portfolio! Just stunning, excellent and 'top notch'! Congratulations on all your awards - they are very well deserved! I have enjoyed having a browse!

Cheers

Phil

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Mary Brown   {K:71879} 5/7/2006
Beautiful night shot, Paul. The bronze coloured tower of the bridge looks so majestic against the night sky of the city. Unique and very effective composition. Congratulations on DIOD.
MAry

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Can Alkan Can Alkan   {K:479} 4/25/2006
Simply great.

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Karina Brys Karina Brys   {K:16541} 4/19/2006
One if the nicest photos I have seen from the GGB!

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Phillip  Minnis    Phillip  Minnis    {K:13131} 4/18/2006
Paul, I have just been having a detailed look through your portfolio! I am blown away by the quality and style of your images! They are just stunning! No wonder you have won so many awards! They are so well deserved!!

This image is no exception! The comp and lighting is absolutely outstanding!

Paul, I feel flattered that a photographer of your calibre has taken the time to comment on my lion image. It makes me feel that it must be one of my 'better' images! Thank you!

Cheers

Phil

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Christian Stocker Christian Stocker   {K:3143} 4/11/2006
Very nice night shot Paul, the exposure is right on spot. Nice lighting on the bridge and the city light in the background. Well done!

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Romy Fabian Garmaz   {K:17105} 3/9/2006
Paul
this is a beautiful shot. 7+++
congrats for award
all of the best
Romy

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cessy karina   {K:14205} 3/8/2006
beautiful capture of the golden gate
congrats for the Dod

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 3/2/2006
Love the rich colour in the bridge. Great shot Paul.

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João F * Photography João F * Photography   {K:41945} 3/2/2006
Paul congratulations for this beautiful night shot and for the DOD award!!!
regards
joão

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Kevin H Kevin H   {K:22502} 2/28/2006
Love the contrast very dark yet very colorful. The bridge tower really stands out while having an excellent background which is really sharp and provides a nice location. Just perfect. Keep up the good work

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Alain Auzeral   {K:931} 2/27/2006
Great night image!
Congratulations.

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Brian Fillmore Brian Fillmore   {K:4016} 2/26/2006
One of the nicest photographs I've seen of San Francisco. Nice lighting

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Andre Denis Andre Denis   {K:66407} 2/24/2006
A beautiful image of the Golden Gate Bridge from a view not often seen! Congrats on the DOD for this one Paul!
Andre

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Larry Hammond Larry Hammond   {K:16631} 2/23/2006
Really very beautiful Paul, I love it.

Larry

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Mohamed Banna Mohamed Banna   {K:34237} 2/23/2006
CONGRATULATIONS

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Antonia BauerleinSehnert   {K:30599} 2/23/2006
Holy Cow! Shiver me timbers! Yippeee, Hoorah and Congrats! Can you tell I am in love? The light and sharpness are superb in this. I've seen loads of Golden Gate shots over the years and you managed to show me a perspective I've yet to see. Bravo! Hey, you get around, don't you!? A moment ago I was looking at one of yours taken overseas. :) Antonia

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Asim Roy Asim Roy   {K:10051} 2/23/2006
Very nice capture with a nice control of light, love, asim

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Aykaan K Aykaan K   {K:13601} 2/22/2006
félicitations...

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Rona K **   {K:2375} 2/22/2006
Very nice image Paul. Thank you on the comment on my image as well. I only hope to get the awards you have so well received and accomplished and deserve. Very nice porfolio.

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p e t a . p e t a .   {K:18700} 2/21/2006
love it love it Paul!! you do good things after dark my friend!

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Fred Lord Fred Lord   {K:4844} 2/21/2006
Well, I would like to see it's true quality because it's darn nice as it is. Sometimes the magic internet works, sometimes it doesn't.

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Kambiz K Kambiz K   {K:37420} 2/16/2006
A very beautiful composition with great lighting.

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Riny Koopman Riny Koopman   {K:102911} 2/12/2006
Luved everything a bout it! Good work as always
Congrats foe such great shot. Kind regards Riny

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Riny Koopman Riny Koopman   {K:102911} 2/12/2006
Luved everything a bout it! Good work as always
Congrats foe such great shot. Kind regards Riny

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 2/9/2006
..and CONGRATULATIONS..
roby

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Yamil Saenz Yamil Saenz   {K:12434} 2/9/2006
Wowww, stunning shot Paul.
I have been exactly ( I believe ) at the spot where you took that shot.
It's difficult to see it so clear.
For the low light conditions, the sharpness and dof are amazing.
Congratulations for the well deserved award.
Yamil

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 2/8/2006
thanks.. glad that you like it.. yes, I shot the bridge at different angles...

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Johancharles Boers Johancharles Boers   {K:4370} 2/4/2006
A really nice photo and very well balanced. Did you shoot it from a few different angles?

Chuck

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NN  NN     {K:26787} 1/29/2006
Great night shot, Paul ~ wonderful mood! Congrats on the award :)

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Aira Manna Aira Manna   {K:11187} 1/28/2006
just perfect.
the red aviation light only makes this more "real" and does not distract the eye at all.

after this pic san francisco is definitely on my travel shortlist for 2006!

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 1/27/2006
Hugo, as always an excellent critique and I am glad that you like the image. About the centered composition, I have other shots that follow the rules (sometimes they are meant to be broken :) ) but, as you said, this one seems to have a nice balance about it. Some photos are more of a challenge to capture and this was one of those due to the difference in lighting (bridge, city lights) I had to mess with the exposure settings on the camera to control the light better. Where I took this from was a great view but very dark.
Yeah, I see what you mean about the artifacts...and, I did not really notice the light on the right, thanks for pointing it out. The only thing I did was clone out one streak from an airplane. Thanks for your comment, definitely appreciated.

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 1/25/2006
Hi Paul, I see what you mean about the quality, but frankly, I think it's subsidary. I usually look at other things, such as the make and model of the camera, the thought and effort that has gone into a shot, as well as the exposure etc. Based on those, I think you can assess the overall quality of a photo pretty good. The artefacts due to the upload look different than unsharpness, if you look closely.

My fist reaction to this one was more directed at a surprise about the centered composition, and sure there are ways to prevent that, but the longer I looked at it, the more it became in balance. A darn good shot, very slick and professional. The contrast between the sky and the mountain, the clutter of lights (your'e making it difficult on any compressing software) is just sspot on. The only thing that seems out of place is the red aviation light on the right, but even that doesn't bother me much. Great shot. Good to be the 43th comment!

Cheers,

Hugo

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L B.   {K:13965} 1/23/2006
Excellent shot. The bridge really has a golden colour here. Wonderfull. I like the big black hole at the left side of the picture, cutting the picture in two pieces. the tower in the middle. Excellent composition. All the little lights at the rivershore are wonderfull. Excellent night scene!

cheers, Lex

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Gayle's Eclectic Photos Gayle's Eclectic Photos   {K:91109} 1/15/2006
hi there, love the illumination of the bridge captured so very well with your exposure...the silhouetted hillside on the bottom left helps to balance the comp...beautiful nightshot,Paul
Thanks for commenting on my latest image...and Happy New Year! regards,gayle
(ever get results from that contest?)
Congrats for recent FD award!

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 1/15/2006
Thanks Roger... glad that you like it. A person could spend a long time taking photos of this bridge for sure.

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Ann Nida Ann Nida   {K:45248} 1/14/2006
Wonderful lighting in this image Paul. A refreshing view of this famous bridge. A gorgeous night shot. Congratulations for the award. Beautiful image.

Thank you also for your comment on my Sunset Icicles image.

Cheers - Ann :)

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Joggie van Staden Joggie van Staden   {K:41700} 1/14/2006
Great night shot Paul. Clever use of the bridge cables to frame the city lights in the bacground. Very well done!
Joggie

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Roger Williams Roger Williams   {K:86139} 1/14/2006
I've not seen the bridge from this angle before. Another very original photo. I used to have a business partner in SF and was always glad when I had to visit the city... I can't imagine what went wrong with the upload, it looks just fine to me, with a beautifully sharp skyline and that finely etched bridge. Very fine.

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Orazio Minnella Orazio Minnella   {K:49417} 1/13/2006
Congrats for the Donor of the Day.

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Lori Stitt   {K:75282} 1/13/2006
First night Golden gate I've seen like this.
VERY NICE Paul, I like this a LOT!!

Congrats on the FRONT PAGE!!!
Lori :)

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Paolo Corradini Paolo Corradini   {K:59552} 1/13/2006
one of the most beautiful night view of SF ! excellent

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Ina Nicolae Ina Nicolae   {K:44481} 1/13/2006
Beautiful view Paul, I love the red-orange glow of the structure and how it carries over to the cables, as well as the night lights of the city view. Splendid poster image! Congrats for the Front Page, Ina

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Ace Star Ace Star   {K:21040} 1/13/2006
amazing view of Golden Gate! love watching it here hehe :)

regards

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Darlene Boucher   {K:15739} 1/13/2006
INCREDIBLE!! Perfect lighting and composition and wonderful details, very well done!! And congratulations on front page, this shot deserves it (as with all of your captures!) Darlene

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Janet B Janet B   {K:16139} 1/13/2006
Beautiful, Paul, very well exposed and presented.
Congrats on the front page recognition :) Well deserved!

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Saeed Al Shamsi Saeed Al Shamsi   {K:47735} 1/13/2006
...that was front page..I should put my glasses :)

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Saeed Al Shamsi Saeed Al Shamsi   {K:47735} 1/13/2006
Outstanding,a worth work to be shown at the front beach.
Saeed

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 1/13/2006
..OUTSTANDING MODE PAUL.. IS SO DARK AND PERECT WORK!
REALLY APPRECIATED
ROBY
7

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 1/13/2006
a stunning image!!!! I am so happy you made front page dear Paul!!!!!! congratulations
Marian

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Manu    Manu     {K:13082} 1/13/2006
Nice to see an alternative shot of this magnificent piece of engineering...great background...well done, Paul..

Manu

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andree lerat andree lerat   {K:17476} 1/11/2006
If this photo lost quality on the upload, I can imagine how magnificent your original must be.

Beautiful capture of the bridge. Love how the camera picked up the subtleties of the lighting. :) Andree

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Orazio Minnella Orazio Minnella   {K:49417} 1/10/2006
Nice night shot.Great scene.Well done

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Orazio Minnella Orazio Minnella   {K:49417} 1/10/2006
Nice ning shot.Great scene.Well done.

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Alison DuFlon Alison DuFlon   {K:36566} 1/9/2006
You have really capture what should be the true color of the golden gate. beautiful and unique shot of both bridge and city. Alison

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 1/9/2006
Thanks Saeed... glad that you like the image. It was a challenge not to overexpose the bridge yet capture the skyline. As to the compression issue, yes, I do the same thing in PS.

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Saeed Al Shamsi Saeed Al Shamsi   {K:47735} 1/9/2006
One of rare night shot where control over exposure done so nicely so not to degrade the sky, this shot of my favorite works where just enough light to show the details. Stunning.(Favorite)
Dear Paul, am not sure the way you save your images before uploading them, but I use PS, that’s for the security copyright and save them in “save for the web..” in that way you avoid the compression and lost of quality where there is a restriction in size.
Saeed

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Zeev Scharf   {K:25603} 1/8/2006
Excellent night shot my friend,with the golden gate so nice captured,superb lighting and details
Best regards

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Teresa Moore   {K:11063} 1/8/2006
STUNNING!

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 1/8/2006
Thanks Thilo, yeah, the original is better but glad that you like it..I would love to see one of your shots.. I am sure they are great..

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 1/8/2006
Hi Paul,

ah, you were able to do a good shot of the Golden Gate? Well, I congratulate you. I wasn't able to do that =) The mild oversharpening is not too distracting, so thumbs up from me!
best wishes, Thilo

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Laurie Gould   {K:11942} 1/7/2006
Outstanding night image. The lighting is perfect and I love the view of the city behind the bridge.

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Orazio Minnella Orazio Minnella   {K:49417} 1/7/2006
Excellent capture.Nice shot.Amazing night picture.Well done.
Orazio

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 1/6/2006
Thanks, glad that you like it.. yes, I am aware of the sharpening feature and I did select none as well

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Susie OConnor Susie OConnor   {K:34798} 1/6/2006
Very pretty representation of the Golden Gate. I like this dark moody side.
Regarding the quality, are you aware of the sharpening feature on the upload? I make sure to check "none" because the time I didn't I was very unhappy with the upload quality. Just a thought...
Nice post Paul!

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Tim  Schumm Tim  Schumm   {K:29196} 1/6/2006
Wow what a fantastic shot.....SOO dramatic!

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Jeanette Hägglund Jeanette Hägglund   {K:59855} 1/6/2006
Most excellent dear Paul. Stunning nightshot! 7+

Jeanette

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Jeff Cartwright   {K:52046} 1/6/2006
Excellent Night Shot....of the Golden Gate... Bridge...Paul!
Composition!...Colour...and ...Scenic View...!!!
Best Regards:
Jeff.

Thank you for your Recent Visits...and Comments...Paul!...and New Years Greetings to you for...2006!!!

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Tiger Lily     {K:10966} 1/6/2006
Sorry Paul, my mistake. It had saved as a BMP on my machine which is a bigger file. I rechecked, and it is under 300K for JPEG.

I thought if you are 750x750 and under 360K that they did not tweak with our images.

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 1/6/2006
Thanks, glad that you like it. Not sure why it is coming up as that size since the image I uploaded was under 300K, is there something in the load process that would change the image? I selected not to sharpen.

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Tiger Lily     {K:10966} 1/6/2006
Paul, The size of the image is 1.11 MB. Could that be the problem? The limit is 360K or less.

Gorgeous shot of the Golden Gate.

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Salvatore Rossignolo   {K:13559} 1/6/2006
Nice lighting and composition Paul. I assume you are referring to the lack of sharpness.....here's what I do. I drag my 'final' image into my browser if it looks duller than the original, I sharpen it using either Focus Magic or Extensis and compare the results in different browser windows to see which is up to my very discriminating standards(lol). I have found that sometimes the meer act of reducing the image size dulls the shot....We must fight back with any means necessary. I hope this helps.

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Susan Hernandez Susan Hernandez   {K:6487} 1/6/2006
Very beautiful, excellent work

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 1/6/2006
the Golden Gate emerging from the darkness!!! a fine night shot dear Paul!!!!!! excellent composition!!!!!! I like it a LOT!!!!
best wishes
Marian

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Mervo  Mervo     {K:8643} 1/6/2006
Interesting composition, beautiful lights too. You're lucky to be around such a beautiful city!

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