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Prisoner...looking for an opening.
by Lou Gonzalez
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12-MAY-2004 Lou Gonzalez

8th (tie)
Prisoner...looking for an opening.
by Lou Gonzalez

Warner Castle - Rochester, NY

Horatio Gates Warner designed Warner Castle as his home, built in 1854, to resemble the ancestral castle of the Clan Douglas which captivated him during a visit to Scotland. The grounds have a "Sunken Garden" designed by famous landscape architect, Alling S. DeForest. This image was taken inside the sunken garden in one of the caged areas of the courtyard.

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1/125s f/2.2 at 12.5mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time12-May-2004 12:25:50
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Focal Length12.5 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
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ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-0.30
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Sony Forums Challenges20-May-2004 18:37
Lou, very nice tone and lighting on this image. -Michael Puff
Guest 18-May-2004 19:27
You know I struggled over that ring but I figured it added an additional element to scene. A man inprisoned with a love one...to give it sort of a feeling of hope and despair. But your marriage comments made me laugh. I guess it could be construed that way... :)
Guest 18-May-2004 09:31
I love this idea. I really like the hand and the lighting used. great feel to this. I have one question, did you mean to leave the wedding ring on? If the planned feel was for a traditional "prisoner in a dungeon" then I think the ring doesn't belong. however..... If your plan was to go for the Metaphorical "Husband vs Marriage vs Prisoner" feel to the picture. It fits quite nice. anyway. that's my take on your photo. I told my wife my point of view and i got a slap...he he he he...sometimes i purposely look to get myself into trouble...thanks for the photo...very nice.
Sony Forums Challenges18-May-2004 02:13
Good idea, Lou...well composed. I esp like the lighting, almost a vignette that draws attention to the hands. MFC
Guest 16-May-2004 19:18
That is so COOL I love this!
Cherylm
John Potter16-May-2004 10:01
lou: Nice toning and cool concept.
Sony Forums Challenges15-May-2004 11:48
Great Sepia toning on these Captive ' With time on ones hands' piece..Hopefully an upward opening to better tomorrows..Good 'Capture'[ with pun intended] ..Nice Lou!! irish_eye
Bill Borne15-May-2004 04:05
A very dramatic photo. It makes you wonder who belongs to those hands and how long He has been there. Great composition, exposure and nice and sharp! Bill B