Thursday, June 26, 2008

Skywatch .... super-dooper street light


A REALLY bright street light!
I am appealing for help with sourcing photos that I can use as reference for a painting of the Bosphorus Bridge, that I have been commissioned to do. If you can help, please drop me an e-mail ..... sueatelgeckodotcodotza
Tom at Wiggers world will link you to lots of really cool Skywatch pix. If you have time, go and meet some lovely people around the world.

40 comments:

Anonymous said...

Fantastic shot with great lighting!

Rose said...

A different sort of sky watch photo...I like it. Great composition.

Unknown said...

very nice! great idea for a photo!
My Sky Watch Friday post

Anonymous said...

Suz, I remembered that maybe Muge (she is from Turkey) could help you... on my blog you can find her link.

SandyCarlson said...

That's the lightpost's wildest dream!

imac said...

Fantastic, shooting stright into the sun and with a lamp too, great thinking and planning here.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Suzi: I thought the Sun was lighting the street light. Now I'm not sure. Nice SWF.

Michele said...

Fantastic photo... I love the way you have done this...
Mountain Retreat

Anonymous said...

I am now taking a diminishing dose of steroids for my Rheumatoid Arthritis pain and it works. I believe the chemotherapy drug is spelled "Methotrexate" that is used to treat a lot of things from cancer to arthritis will be used next. I just relish in being pain free.

So I am not participating in Sky Watch Friday just because I might not be able to make it around to all.


I enjoyed seeing your blog post for Sky Watch Friday and I thought your photography was excellent.

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I just got my first shipment of used books from Strand's bookstore in New York City, day before yesterday and they are in excellent condition.

They have 18 miles of used books. Think about that—18 miles. I had to start out by just choosing a category, like photography, and go from there.

I don't know how in the world they can keep track of so many books.

Look up Strand bookstore or copy and paste the URL here: http://www.strandbooks.com/app/www/p/home/

me ann my camera said...

Wonderful radiance! A wonderful focal point. Lovely.
varying seasons

Anonymous said...

This is blinding in its intensity, isn't it. Must have caused much squinting when you were setting it up.

Tom said...

Now thats bright...
Good luck with your quest Suki..
Tom

Voz do meu Coração said...

Photo very beautiful, congratulations.

bobbie said...

Super picture!

Sandpiper (Lin) said...

That's a wonderful picture! Very creative and beautiful.

Pretty Life Online said...

Pretty one for SWF! Which reminds me the quote... "we all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same horizon".... Mine's up too hope you can drop by. Happy Weekend!

Pat - Arkansas said...

Marvelous photo; creative composition; a wonderful sky watch!

Gemma Wiseman said...

This is awesome! Love the flash of light over darkening earth!

Louise said...

I love how the light gleams! Great color on a silhouette.

Jane Hards Photography said...

Super dooper photography aswell. I love sunflares and try and include them when I can. My camerea is a sensitive beats and objects, but as you proved the results are stunning.

I will pass the word around re your photo hunt. 'm sure your interpretaion will be stunning.

Carletta said...

What a clever Skywatch!
Nicely done.

Christy said...

Such a neat thing to do. I like the image a lot.

Raven said...

Very cool photo. I love it.

Chuck Pefley said...

That's some high voltage light! :)

Suzi-k said...

thanks all.
Mr Q, thanks for the link, I'll go there just now. "just now"... good old South African expression which means "a bit later"... did you hear it used when you lived in Pretoria?
Fishing Guy.... it is the sun
Julie, yes, scrunched up my eyes and hoped that I had the position right!
Babooshka, thanks, I bet in your circle of photographers there will be some interesting angles on the bridge!

Unknown said...

great shot! love the brilliance of this photo.

Petunia said...

It is also a super-dooper SWF shot;)


Petunia's SWF

Unknown said...

I wouldn't like the electricity bill!!!

Happy SWF.
Gary
Bodge's Bulletin

Rune Eide said...

That was one great hit! I'll have to try something like that.

Sorry about Istanbul, the nearest I have been was a congress I had to drop because of disease.

nina at Nature Remains. said...

Nice starburst.


Nina at Nature Remains

esnorway said...

i like it fun pic you have there. have nice weekend

Anonymous said...

This is a really clever shot.

AnneKa said...

Great sky watch picture!!

Alan said...

I'm guessing that does not meet Federal Energy Star guidelines for power usage. :)

JC said...

I love the SWF picture. Can't help with the picture your needing but I noticed Wigger's has put an appeal on his site so I'm sure you will have one soon. Have a great weekend.

Unknown said...

Stunning shot, great composition and wonderful view.
Have a nice weekend, Suzi-k!

Unknown said...

That is a really bright street light! Ha! SWF

Jane Hards Photography said...

I don't know if this is of any help but I noticed i stock had Bosporous Birdge Images as downloads. Not sure what the fees are.

http://www.istockphoto.com/index.php

Lulu publishing might have downloads too, usually a nominal charge.

sonia a. mascaro said...

Wonderful photo! Just amazing! Well done!

Jules said...

Cool shot...I see the light...
Thanks for the visit;)